People & Stories
This 8 week series offers literature reading and discussion, providing access to literature to those who may have had limited opportunities to experience literature’s joys, pleasures, and challenges. Participants learn not only from the text of these stories, as a solitary reader does, and not only from the facilitator, who is trained to avoid the typical “teacher” role of one who imparts knowledge to others - participants learn from their own interpretations, from the differing ideas offered by others in the discussion, and from the dialogue that emerges as readers examine and build on one another’s responses. As a result, individuals can question stereotypes with increased awareness, communicate with empowered voices, and refine critical and analytical thinking skills to expand a sense of possibility.
We’ll be reading and discussing eight short stories over the course of eight weeks, from authors such as Louise Erdrich, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Mary Gaitskil, Isabel Allende, Haruki Murakami, among others.
Santa Cruz Public Libraries has been offering People & Stories to people who are in custody at Santa Cruz County Jail facilities for 4 years and for the first time we are offering this unique program to those who are not incarcerated.
Join us for as many of these readings as you can and those who can participate in all eight will receive a free book! Registration is required and space is limited. We look forward to reading deeply with our community!
Wednesdays • 1:30 - 3:00 pm • June 10th - July 29
Register for June 17
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Register for July 1*NOTE* If you receive a notice that registration is closed continue toscroll down and click on the blue letters "See More Dates."
More information about the People & Stories organization: peopleandstories.org
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