Book Club
Germantown Community Coalition's book club, Freedom to Read 'em, was created in early 2022 as a response to the rise in coordinated attempts to ban or restrict books in schools and libraries across the country.
Book bans and challenges doubled from 2020 to 2021, according to the American Library Association. A majority of the books that have been targeted focus on sexual orientation, gender identity, race and racism. For a community to be welcoming to all, REPRESENTATION MATTERS!
The Freedom to Read 'em book club meets monthly for discussion on the featured book. Many of the books we read have been banned or challenged. Others involve topics related to GCC's message of kindness, equity, inclusion, and respect. We read a variety of genres and formats--including graphic novels, children's books, historical fiction and non-fiction. See our selections below.
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Featured Book Club Selections
A Bigger Table - John Pavlovitz
Milk and Honey - Rupi Kaur
The Bluest Eye - Toni Morrison
The Devil's Highway - Luis Alberto Urrea
The Hate U Give - Angie Thomas
The Poisoned City - Anna Clark