Kent District Library Grandville Branch presents
February–March 2013
Grandville Reads is a community reading event that seeks
to engage all ages in the enjoyment of reading. This year's theme is "Tales of Courage" and features unforgettable stories about the ability of books to feed the soul.
Members of the Grandville community, schools and library share a reading of
"The Butterfly" by Pavel Friedman
Featured Books
Extra copies of all titles will be available at the Grandville Branch and throughout the schools starting in February.
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel—a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors.
• Request a copy
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
by John Boyne
Bored and lonely after his family moves from Berlin to a place called "Out-With" in 1942, Bruno, the son of a Nazi officer, befriends a boy in striped pajamas who lives behind a wire fence.
• Request a copy
Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be brave when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis.
• Request a copy
The Butterfly
by Patricia Polacco
During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom.
• Request a copy
Programs
- Preschool Reading Club — "Spread Your Reading Wings"
Grandville area preschoolers will have a reading club all their own based on the book Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert. Look for their handmade butterflies to fill the library in April. - Battle of the Books
Prepare for battle and arm yourself with the knowledge of books! Gather your best team in grades 5-8 to compete in a book trivia tournament. Your team could win the top spot and cool prizes. All teams must pre-register. - Adult Book Discussion
Join the Maple Street Book Club to discuss The Book Thief. - The Butterfly Project
Join us in creating handmade butterflies to honor the innocent children who perished in the Holocaust. Collected butterflies will be displayed at the library in April.
Printable Brochures
- Grandville Reads General Program Information
- Booklists: For further reading about the Holocaust and World War II, try our booklists for all ages
- Butterfly Project Template
- Spread Your Reading Wings Flyer
- Battle of the Books Brochure
