Social Justice Begins with ME; a unique childrens book club in Grand Rapids [Video]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Children in West Michigan ages 4-11 will have a chance to be a part of a big conversation during their book club Social Justice Begins with ME.

Sessions are held monthly and everything is tailored to each age group’s mental and social development, using books curated by the Grand Rapids Public Library.

It’s a partnership with the School of Social Work at Grand Valley State University and covers everything from race, disability, and gender to environmental justice.

Kids ages 4-8 will listen to a book on each session’s topic and talk about it in small groups. Ages 9-11 will read a book in advance and talk about it at the in-person session that month.

Each session will include snacks and a themed craft activity.

Books will be announced at the Social Justice Begins with ME open houseon August 16. Join them from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. outside the Main Library branch to ask questions, pick …