DEARBORN — The Dearborn Public Library has been invited to participate in a second round of the Muslim Voices program for teens by the Michigan Humanities Council and the New York Council for the Humanities. The Library was a pilot site for the teen program of Muslim Voices last April, before it was launched nationwide.  Muslim Voices aims to create a space for children and teens – both Muslim and non-Muslim – to recognize the common bonds that unite humanity and learn about various Muslim cultures and traditions throughout the world.

During the Muslim Voices program, young people will read and discuss a selection of high-quality young adult books that explore universal themes in American life through engaging stories with Muslim protagonists. Each session will focus on one book and one theme, allowing the group to engage in deep discussions of literature and the common bonds that make us human. Teens of all faiths and cultural backgrounds are invited to participate.

Muslim Voices will meet 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 3, 17 and 31 and April 14, at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn.  It is open to teens ages 14-17.

The program is free, but registration is required.  Registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 17. Interested teens should stop by the adult reference desk at the Library to sign-up and receive the first book.  

For more information about the Muslim Voices program, please contact Isabella Rowan at 313.943.2816.  For a sneak peek at the list of books to be read during the program, please visit

www.dearbornlibrary.org.