In an effort to counter the increase in book bans, Brooklyn Public Library’s Books Unbanned program is offering a free out-of-state e-card to anyone aged 13–21. The card, which normally costs $50, gives students access to about half a million audiobooks and ebooks, and build connections between students in districts with banned books to participating Brooklyn teenagers. Additionally, New York Public Library is partnering with publishers to make a selection of frequently challenged books available to any reader via its SimplyE e-reader app, through the end of May.