Teen Book Discussion Group

[dorihbutler]

The Coralville Public Library's teen book discussion group is one of 16 Teens' Top Ten groups in the country. That means they receive galleys from publishers and have a chance to share with the publishers (and the book group facilitators!) what they think. They also nominate the books for YALSA's Teens' Top Ten list

Comments

[onegrapeshy]

"How does it happen ANYWHERE in 2011?"

Because there are ignorant racist bullies everywhere. And, sad to say, I doubt this change in our lifetimes.

Kudos to those kids who reported the incident!

[dorihbutler]

You're right. I like to think that because this is a small university town, very diverse, open-minded, tolerant etc. that we're more enlightened here. But not all of us are, sadly...

[dorihbutler]

Me too! In fact, I did raise a bit of a stink a few years ago when I heard about a coach storming into an after-school study session to not only drag a student out of there (because he was "supposed" to be at practice rather than this study session), but swore about it, too. No, not my kid...but my kid was witness to it. And I wanted to send a message (both to him AND to to the school) that this is NOT appropriate behavior!

[dawtheminstrel]

Well, yay for those kids for not letting this go.

[dorihbutler]

I agree! Like I said, great kids! And sometimes better behaved than the adults.