Virtual Advancing Racial Equity Book Discussion
Thursday, Oct. 8, 6:00 p.m.
Virtual Advancing Racial Equity Book Discussion
Thursday, October 8
6:00 p.m.
Zoom Event
Registration not Required
All ages
Free Event
Join us for our first Advancing Racial Equity/Project Lit book discussion. We will be reading the NY Times Bestseller This is My America by Kim Johnson. The book discussion will be held Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, and is a free event open to all ages. To receive an invitation and the Zoom link contact Rachel at rmilburn@myfcpl.org or (765)654-8746. Books are available for pick up at the the Teen Desk. Participants are encouraged to begin the discussion early by connecting with us on social media. Find us on Facebook on the FCPL Teens page & the Frankfort Community Public Library page. We are also on Instagram @myfcpl or @theYALibrarian or on Twitter @myfcpl or @projectlitFCPL. Be sure to use the hashtags: #projectlit, #diversereads, #myfcpl in your posts.
This is My America is from a author Kim Johnson. According to her website, kcjohnsonwrites.com, she is a college educator and mentor to students who inspired the novel. The title soared to the NY Times Bestseller list and has been nominated for the Young Adult Librarian Association Best Fiction for Young Adults 2021 list.
America is the story of Tracy, a strong-willed teenager determined to help free her innocent father from prison and death row. She writes several letters to Innocence X, a nonprofit law firm, requesting help. When another murder occurs, Tracy’s brother stands accused. Now she must working to free her dad and rescue her brother from the same fate. This is an “edge-of-your” seat read as Tracy unravels the mystery and many long-held town secrets. To view a Book Talk or Book Trailer visit the event page at www.myfcpl.org/this-is-my-america-by-kim-johnson/.
This program has been made possible through a grant from the Indiana Humanities with funds from the Lily Endowment, Inc.
To learn more about supporting our Project Lit Chapter or for more information contact Rachel Milburn at (765)654-8746 or rmilburn@myfcpl.org.
Thursday, October 8
6:00 p.m.
Zoom Event
Registration not Required
All ages
Free Event
Join us for our first Advancing Racial Equity/Project Lit book discussion. We will be reading the NY Times Bestseller This is My America by Kim Johnson. The book discussion will be held Thursday, October 8 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom, and is a free event open to all ages. To receive an invitation and the Zoom link contact Rachel at rmilburn@myfcpl.org or (765)654-8746. Books are available for pick up at the the Teen Desk. Participants are encouraged to begin the discussion early by connecting with us on social media. Find us on Facebook on the FCPL Teens page & the Frankfort Community Public Library page. We are also on Instagram @myfcpl or @theYALibrarian or on Twitter @myfcpl or @projectlitFCPL. Be sure to use the hashtags: #projectlit, #diversereads, #myfcpl in your posts.
This is My America is from a author Kim Johnson. According to her website, kcjohnsonwrites.com, she is a college educator and mentor to students who inspired the novel. The title soared to the NY Times Bestseller list and has been nominated for the Young Adult Librarian Association Best Fiction for Young Adults 2021 list.
America is the story of Tracy, a strong-willed teenager determined to help free her innocent father from prison and death row. She writes several letters to Innocence X, a nonprofit law firm, requesting help. When another murder occurs, Tracy’s brother stands accused. Now she must working to free her dad and rescue her brother from the same fate. This is an “edge-of-your” seat read as Tracy unravels the mystery and many long-held town secrets. To view a Book Talk or Book Trailer visit the event page at www.myfcpl.org/this-is-my-america-by-kim-johnson/.
This program has been made possible through a grant from the Indiana Humanities with funds from the Lily Endowment, Inc.
To learn more about supporting our Project Lit Chapter or for more information contact Rachel Milburn at (765)654-8746 or rmilburn@myfcpl.org.
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