Teen Time: Juneteenth Celebration with Zakiya N. Jamal
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Juneteenth
LGBTQ pride month
Pride
teen time
Join Zakiya N. Jamal, Brooklyn's own YA author, in the Teen Mezzanine for a book talk. Stay after and chat with the author!
In celebration of JUNETEENTH, button making supplies will also be provided to spread the words of freedom.
Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.
Zakiya N. Jamal was born in Queens, raised on Long Island, and currently resides in Brooklyn. In other words, she’s a New Yorker through and through. She holds a BA in English from Georgetown University and a MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children and Young Adults from The New School. You can find her on social media at @ZakiyaNJamal.
Books will be available to purchase from Books are Magic. We will also have copies to check out from the library.
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06/17/2026 04:00 pm
06/17/2026 05:00 pm
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Teen Time: Juneteenth Celebration with Zakiya N. Jamal
<p>Join <strong>Zakiya N. Jamal,</strong> Brooklyn's own YA author, in the Teen Mezzanine for a book talk. Stay after and chat with the author! <strong> </strong></p><p><strong>In celebration of JUNETEENTH, button making supplies will also be provided to spread the words of freedom.</strong></p><p><em>Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex in Zakiya N. Jamal's debut enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater, the quirky employees who work there, and the suburbs of Long Island. Perfect for fans of Leah Johnson and Today Tonight Tomorrow.</em></p><p><strong>Zakiya N. Jamal</strong> was born in Queens, raised on Long Island, and currently resides in Brooklyn. In other words, she’s a New Yorker through and through. She holds a BA in English from Georgetown University and a MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Writing for Children and Young Adults from The New School. You can find her on social media at @ZakiyaNJamal.</p><p>Books will be available to purchase from Books are Magic. We will also have copies to check out from the library.</p>
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