Rainbow Reads Book Group

Monday, January 20, 2025, 7:00 pm

Book cover of Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir, by Lamya H, showing the back of a person wearing a jacket and hijab. The cover has a Stonewall Book Award medal. Join the Adult Services department and the Pride Center of NJ for Rainbow Reads!  January is Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey, and we will be reading Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir, by Lamya H. Click here to reserve a copy of the book!

Book description: A queer hijabi Muslim immigrant survives her coming-of-age by drawing strength and hope from stories in the Quran in this “raw and relatable memoir that challenges societal norms and expectations” (Linah Mohammad, NPR).

This program will take place at the Pride Center of New Jersey, 85 Raritan Ave #100, Highland Park.

Join the Rainbow Reads Book Group to discuss books written by queer and trans authors or featuring queer and trans characters and themes. While this book group is centered on LGBTQ+ stories and authors, readers of all identities are invited to join and participate in respectful and fun conversation.