Books for Good: A Peer Led Book Group for Grades 5-8

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  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on December 11, 2025 @ 5:00pm.
  • This event is for registrants grade 5th Grade to 8th Grade.

Program Description

Event Details

Each month, teen leaders from LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library guide participants in discussion around a selected realistic or historical fiction book. Open to anyone in grades 5-8.

We'll announce the December book soon! 

This program is in partnership with LiveGirl, S.T.A.R., and New Canaan Library. Registration information will be shared with LiveGirl and S.T.A.R. 

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Founded in 2014, LiveGirl is a Connecticut-based nonprofit organization that builds confident, inclusive career-ready leaders. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of brave women leaders with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities to thrive and make a positive impact.

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Stand Together Against Racism (S.T.A.R) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to is to equip residents of New Canaan, CT and neighboring communities with tools and resources to understand systemic racism—including its history, root causes and the structures that perpetuate it— and to proactively advocate for racial equity and bias elimination. We believe that by working together, we can drive transformative and sustainable social change in our community and beyond.

                         

Accessibility and Accommodations

We strive to facilitate access to information and Library services for all patrons. If you have questions about accessibility or a request for accommodation, please phone 203-594-5002, email the librarian in charge of this program (see contact info above), or email [email protected] with as much lead time as possible.

Youth Participation Guidelines

If your child is under 12 years old, an adult caregiver must remain in the Children’s Room for the duration of the program. If your child finishes a program early, or if a child becomes ill, distressed, or behaves in a manner that interferes with other participants’ enjoyment of the program, they may be released into the Children’s Room before the program’s end time. Please ensure that your child knows exactly where to find you at all times.

Thank You for Your Support!

The Library is pleased to be able to offer free programs and events through the generous donations of patrons like you. Please consider making a tax-deductible gift to the Library’s Annual Fund so we can continue to offer programs like this one.

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