Shawano County Library hosts countywide community read

During February, Shawano County Library held a countywide community read of Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi. This is a National Book Award winner that focuses on how racist ideas were created, spread and rooted in American history.

​As the book is comprehensive, several other family-friendly companion books were also available to read:

• “Stamped” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X Kendi
• “Stamped (for Kids)” by Sonja Cherry-Paul, Jason Reynolds, and Ibram X Kendi
• “Antiracist Baby” by Ibram X Kendi

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During the month, patrons were encouraged to read one (or all!) of the titles and to participate in several anti-racist awareness activities independently available through a Beanstack challenge.
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The month ended with a panel discussion about anti-racism that was held at the main library on February 24th. The discussion was led by local experts Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians, and Angel Saavedra Cisneros, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College.

​The panel discussion was also livestreamed on Facebook.

Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians

Angel Saavedra Cisneros, Ph. D., Assistant Professor of Political Science at St. Norbert College