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Students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades are invited to join a 4 week discussion of Not Nothing by Gayle Forman.
Middle school students (grades 6-8) are invited to join a 4 week discussion of Not Nothing by Gayle Forman. Participants will be joined by senior volunteers from the JCA Heyman Interages Center, bringing together readers of a wide age range to develop book evaluation and discussion skills. Attendance at all 4 sessions plus completion and presentation of a Reflection project will earn students 8 SSL hours.
Not Nothing is the story of Isaac who is assigned community service at an assisted living facility, after doing something terrible. He meets Josey, a 107 year old Holocaust survivor. Their interactions have a profound influence on each other in a story of kindness and forgiveness.
Registration is required and is limited to 12 participants, who must meet grade level requirements.
Questions? Contact Judy at White Oak Library at 240-773-9555.
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Accommodation Requests
People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.
AGE GROUP: | Middle School |
EVENT TYPE: | Reading Programs | Lectures and Discussions |
TAGS: | Virtual Program | Goal 2: Teen Outreach |
