Book to Action
The Watsonville
and Santa Cruz Public Libraries invite all teens and adults in Santa Cruz
County to participate in Book to Action. Book to Action is an initiative
for libraries to connect with their communities to tackle important issues and
encourage reading, discussion, and action. For centuries, Santa Cruz County has
attracted immigrants from across the world. This summer, your libraries have
partnered with other community organizations to create a Book to Action Series
for adults and teens that examines themes of equity, immigration, citizenship,
and identity.
Together, we will
READ and DISCUSS Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose
Antonio Vargas, then ACT to move the needle on issues related to these themes. We
are pleased to offer community-centered programming that will foster meaningful
conversations and actions to create a more equitable environment that respects
the dignity and value of our immigrant communities. Print copies of the book in
English, Spanish, and Young Reader’s versions will be available at library
branches beginning May 12. Additional formats such as ebooks and eaudiobooks
are available through both libraries’ collections. For more information visit bit.ly/WPL-B2A or bit.ly/SCPL-Book2Action.
Book to Action
offers an engaging Summer Reading suite of events for adults and teens
throughout the county. Events will take place in June and July, and include a
conversation with the author, Jose Antonio Vargas on June 24th from 7
– 8 p.m. This event, presented in partnership with the Sunnyvale Public
Library, will be presented with simultaneous Spanish language interpretation. Download
an electronic version of the Book to Action Brochure at bit.ly/B2A-Programs or pick up a print copy with the book at branch
libraries.
Other events
include: book discussion groups in English and Spanish, film screening of the
documentary “Documented” produced by the author, a presentation of “Watsonville
is in the Heart,”
a storytelling workshop and Pastures of Plenty Radio Recap in partnership
with KSQD Community Radio, and a panel discussion with our partners at the
Community Action Board and Thriving Immigrant Collaborative.
In addition to
public programs, Santa Cruz Public Library’s County Correctional Facility Team
and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office are partnering to bring Book to
Action to the people in the Re-Entry & Rehabilitation facility. Two book
discussions will be facilitated by a SCPL Volunteer and copies of the book will
be provided to all incarcerated participants. Recommended reading lists,
relevant resources, and information about the history of immigration in Santa
Cruz County will be shared with participants. To learn more about the library’s
jail services visit: bit.ly/SCPL-CCF.
Book to Action is
a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part
by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of
the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the
State Librarian.
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