Chapter 250: Reading America’s Story Together – Youth

Chapter 250: Reading America’s Story Together – Youth (Condit Branch)

Thursday, May 28th, 5:00 p.m.

Youth ages 8–14 are invited to join a hybrid community book club exploring the American Revolution  through shared reading, conversation, and film. Each month, participants will watch a preview from the  PBS documentary The American Revolution by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, along with  short videos connected to the featured books, followed by an informal discussion.

The featured title for this session is “The Fighting Ground,” by Avi. Thirteen-year-old Jonathan is  determined to fight for independence, even when his wounded father forbids him from joining. When he  secretly enlists with a local militia, Jonathan believes he is ready for battle, but over the course of a single  day, he confronts the harsh and unexpected realities of war, experiences that will change him forever.

The program runs approximately 45–60 minutes and is free and open to the public. To register virtually,  please visit: https://shorturl.at/bXyd4. Copies of the book are available at the Condit Branch.