One local library (a very big one) is taking steps to make sure that all teenagers across the US have access to books that may have been removed from their school or local libraries. The Brooklyn Public Library has launched Books Unbanned, a website that allows anyone 13 to 21 years old to apply for a free library card that will let them download ebooks from its collection.

How can teens get a free Brooklyn Public Library card to read banned books? The free account can be used to check out ebooks or audiobooks online.  Anyone 13 to 21 can now get a free card from the Brooklyn Public Library as part of its Books Unbanned project.

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As part of their £88million ($100million) deal with Netflix, the privacy-conscious couple have handed over a trove of pictures and video from their relationship including the moment Harry proposed in 2017.

This week also marks the American Library Association's Banned Books Week -- an opportune time to learn about bans and to grab a free library card to find books that may no longer be available in your school.

The most common objections in book challenges are for sexual content, profanity and content "unsuited to any age group," per the American Library Association. The unprecedented increase in attempts to remove books from school libraries has often been led by individuals and groups who object to books dealing with racism, gender identity or sexual orientation. A survey conducted earlier this year on behalf of the ALA found that the vast majority of voters oppose efforts to remove books from school and public libraries.

Notion is a minimalist organization tool released in 2018 that you can use on desktop or mobile. Notion gives users an all-in-one workspace for to-do lists, note taking, calendars, time and project management, habit-tracking and more. Notion offers personal-use accounts for free as well as various paid packages for teams and companies. 

Early this year, The New York Times reported that "parents, activists, school board officials and lawmakers around the country are challenging books at a pace not seen in decades." The PEN America study found that a total of 1,648 individual book titles were removed from school libraries in 32 states during the last school year.

But Gen Z seems to have found an answer to the organizational woes of studying from home in a strange yet aesthetically-pleasing place: A piece of enterprise software called Notion, which offers a digital workplace for taking notes, making to-do lists, creating mood boards and more. Its clean, trendy look and easy setup have made it a new mainstay in TikTok groups for studying, staying organized and cutting out wasted time bouncing between different apps. At the onset of the pandemic, neatly organized planners got left behind on office and classroom desks across America.

But you might also be contemplating your monthly streaming bill.  Sports, network TV and releases like The Handmaid's Tale or House of the Dragon may have you ready to watch everything on a streaming service.

Here's what you should know about Notion, the TikTok communities using the software and how to set it up for yourself.  After scrolling through social media posts of Notion aesthetics and setups, the appeal is evident.

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The first three episodes contain a series of barbs that will upset his father King Charles III, including Harry's claim that he was 'literally brought up' by a 'second family' in Africa where he chose to spend three-month stints in his late teens and his twenties there as he came to terms with his mother's death.

How are books removed from school libraries? Many public school districts are run by local boards of elected officials who have power over the policies of their school libraries. These school boards often allow for book "challenges" -- arguments from an individual or group explaining why a book should not be made available to students. 

You can choose from templates like Task List, Journal, Reading List and more. The free version of the software includes templates you can use, add to, edit or delete based on what you're using it for. From there, you'll be taken to a Getting Started menu and Notion will give you quick tips to get started with templates. Notion also has a Guides section where you can learn more about customizing your pages for ultimate productivity.