Capital Area Reads 2019
Our Capital Area Reads project encourages communities to read and discuss a selected title, then meet the author.
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About the Book
Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. Soon afterward, his death is a national headline. Some are calling him a thug, maybe even a drug dealer and a gangbanger. Protesters are taking to the streets in Khalil's name. Some cops and the local drug lord try to intimidate Starr and her family. What everyone wants to know is: what really went down that night? And the only person alive who can answer that is Starr. But what Starr does, or does not, say could upend her community. It could also endanger her life.
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Meet the Author
We are truly sorry for the inconvenience and hope you will consider joining us for our remaining Capital Area Reads events. There are two book discussions scheduled for April 20 at CADL South Lansing and April 23 at CADL Aurelius. We also have an America Divided Film Screening & Discussion that will take place on Monday, May 6 at CADL South Lansing
Angie Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. Her debut novel The Hate U Give was a #1 New York Times Bestseller. The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly both called it required reading. Film rights were optioned by Fox 2000 and Temple Hill Productions and released October 19, 2018. Thomas released her second novel, On the Come Up in February.
Thomas holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop. She is an inaugural winner of the Walter Dean Myers Grant 2015, awarded by We Need Diverse Books. Thomas is a former teen rapper whose greatest accomplishment was an article about her in Right-On Magazine with a picture included. Author photo credit: Anissa Photography.
Book Discussions
CADL will host book discussions for adults at many of our branches.
Monday, March 4 • 1 p.m. .— CADL MASON
Tuesday, March 12 • 1 p.m.—CADL FOSTER
Tuesday, March 19 • 6:30 p.m.—CADL DANSVILLE
Wednesday, March 20 • 1 p.m.—CADL WILLIAMSTON
Thursday, March 28 • 6 p.m.—CADL SOUTH LANSING
Friday, March 29 • 12 p.m.—CADL STOCKBRIDGE
Wednesday, April 3 • 7 p.m.—CADL HASLETT
Thursday, April 4 • 12 p.m.—CADL OKEMOS
Thursday, April 4 • 1 p.m.—CADL FOSTER
Wednesday, April 10 • 1 p.m.—CADL LESLIE
Saturday, April 20 • 3 p.m.—CADL SOUTH LANSING
Tuesday, April 23 • 6 p.m. .— CADL AURELIUS
Companion Guide
Our selection specialists have compiled a list of recommended books and movies that explore similar themes.
Special Events
These special events relate to the themes explored in The Hate U Give. Most seating is on a first-come basis; those marked with an asterisk require registration.
The Green Book—Driving Through the Jim Crow Era (Teens & Adults)
The Gilmore Car Museum presents the true story behind the Green Book, a guide that helped black travelers find safe and welcoming accommodations and restaurants during the height of segregation.
Tuesday, March 12 • 2 p.m.—CADL AURELIUS
Tuesday, March 12 • 6:30 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
Tuesday, March 26 • 6:30 p.m.—CADL STOCKBRIDGE
America Divided Film Screening & Discussion (Teens & Adults)
See the film and join a discussion of The Class Divide, a documentary that explores racism and systemic inequality in education. Hosted by Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation of Metro Lansing (a Kellogg Foundation project).
Monday, March 18 • 2 p.m.—*CADL MASON (*Registration required; 517-676-9088 or cadl.org/events)
Monday, April 1 • 6:30 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
Monday, May 6 • 6 p.m.—CADL SOUTH LANSING
Redlining —496 & Lansing’s African American Community (Teens & Adults)
MSU Professor John Aerni-Flessner will tell the stories of homeowners affected by “urban renewal” and the process of redlining in Lansing, focusing on the construction of Interstate 496 from 1963–1970.
Saturday, March 23 • 2 p.m.—CADL SOUTH LANSING
African American Genealogy (Teens & Adults)
Researching African-American ancestry can be a tremendous struggle but also very rewarding. Get helpful resources, tips, and pitfalls to avoid.
Saturday, April 6 • 2 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
Malcolm X in Greater Lansing (Teens & Adults)
Michigan State Professor John Aerni-Flessner will discuss Malcolm X’s early life in Michigan and the impact it had on his beliefs.
Wednesday, April 10 • 7 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
61syx—A Hip-hop Dance Presentation (All ages)
Dance troupe 61syx will be here to perform and then teach some cool hip-hop moves.
Saturday, April 13 • 11 a.m. — CADL WILLIAMSTON
Saturday, April 13 • 1 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
Saturday, April 13 • 3 p.m.—CADL OKEMOS
Check out special events offered by Delta Township District Library.
Screenings
The critically-acclaimed film based on the book is rated PG-13 for mature themes, violence and language. The running time is 2 hours and 15 minutes, with seating on a first-come basis.
Saturday, March 16 • 3:30 p.m.—CADL DOWNTOWN LANSING
Sunday, March 17 • 2 p.m.—CADL OKEMOS (Teens only; followed by discussion)
Thursday, March 21 • 6:30 p.m.—CADL OKEMOS
Monday, March 25 • 3:30 p.m.—CADL WILLIAMSTON (Teens only)
Thursday, April 11 • 5:30 p.m.—CADL DANSVILLE
Capital Area Reads
Partners
Capital Area District Libraries
Delta Township District Library
WKAR TV/Radio
Committee
CADL Senior Associate Director of Public Service
Jolee Hamlin
CADL Associate Director of Collection Services
Thais Rousseau
CADL Adult Selection Specialist
Jessica Trotter
CADL Adult Selection Specialist
Sherri McConnell
CADL Youth Services Specialist
Marisela Garza
CADL Public Services Librarian
Eric Stanton
CADL Marketing Director
Trenton Smiley
DTDL Adult Services Librarian
Tom Moore