“A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry as a way to understand her mother’s religion and her own relationship to the world. Debut novel of renowned slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let…
Monthly Archives: October 2020
DEAR – Drop Everything And Read
DEAR is happening on Monday, October 26th! At 9:30 a.m. (or anytime in the morning) join us in the library or from anywhere you are to read for 20+ minutes. When you’re done, take a book selfie (booksie? bookie?) and post it to Instagram with hashtags #CSSReads #DEAR2020. Your post will be your entry for…