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Saint Paul libraries launch Read Brave program with Nnedi Okorafor’s Akata Witch and school visits
Summary
The library presented Read Brave, a citywide book program that purchased about 5,000 copies of Akata Witch (Nnedi Okorafor) and will distribute 3,000 to Saint Paul students, host school visits and community events including author engagements and arts programming.
Saint Paul Public Library staff briefed the board on Feb. 5 about Read Brave, the library’s annual citywide book program. Staff said the library purchased about 5,000 copies of the year’s title, distributed roughly 3,000 to schools and will hold author and community events later in March.
Stacy (library staff) described Read Brave as a yearlong series that centers a young-adult title for community conversations; Marlena Okechukwu, who presented on the book, said the selection is Akata…
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