Common Grounds \;is an ongoing series that explores and facilitates civil conversation on race\, political belie fs\, gender\, creed\, and more\, celebrating diversity in Roxbury. The Com mon Grounds Team invites you to our ad hoc book club. \; \;We will meet several times a year to encourage the introduction of new points of view and perspectives\, and conversations creating awareness and engagemen t on cultural elements outside the mainstream. \;All are welcome -- co me once\, all the time\, or when you can.
\nOn June 1 we will discus s Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. \; H ard copies of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda will be available from across from the circulation desk\, and it is available on Libby.&nbs p\; And if reading isn't your thing\, check out the movie Love\, Simon .
\nPurpose/Objectives of Common Grounds Ad Hoc Book Club: \;
\nTo introduce new points of view and perspectives that may not b
e sought or considered otherwise
To create awareness and engagement o
n cultural elements outside of the mainstream
To encourage inclusion
and discussions regarding advocacy
To encourage and support of our pu
blic library system and resources
About Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda: \;Sixteen-year-old and not-so-openl y gay Simon Spier prefers to save his drama for the school musical. But wh en an email falls into the wrong hands\, his secret is at risk of being th rust into the spotlight. Now change-averse Simon has to find a way to step out of his comfort zone before he's pushed out&mdash\;without alienating his friends\, compromising himself\, or fumbling a shot at happiness with the most confusing\, adorable guy he's never met. \; \;Incredibly funny and poignant\, this twenty-first-century coming-of-age\, coming out story&mdash\;wrapped in a geek romance&mdash\;is a knockout of a debut nov el by Becky Albertalli.
\nAbout Becky Albertalli: B ecky Albertalli is a clinical psychologist who has had the privilege of co nducting therapy with dozens of smart\, weird\, irresistible teenagers. Sh e also served for seven years as co-leader of a support group for gender n onconforming children in Washington\, D.C. She now lives with her family o utside of Atlanta. \;Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda \;is her fi rst novel. \;
\nRegister online or by calling the Library at 973 584-2400.
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