{"id":6122,"date":"2023-02-14T10:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T15:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2023-03-06T11:18:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T16:18:06","slug":"rome-read-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?p=6122","title":{"rendered":"Romeo Reads 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 83.8298%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAFZMZZdxQo\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n<\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>What is Romeo Reads?<\/p>\n<p>Read\u00a0Attend\u00a0Connect<\/p>\n<p>Romeo Reads is&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>An invitation to all community residents to read a Michigan-authored book and to attend free programs connected with its content.<\/p>\n<p>We wish to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>promote literacy<\/li>\n<li>foster an appreciation of books and reading<\/li>\n<li>provide a forum to connect and<\/li>\n<li>enhance civic unity through literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is our third year of Romeo Reads. We hope you&#8217;ll join in.<\/p>\n<p>We are reading\u00a0<em>Call me Athena: Girl from Detroit by Colby Cedar Smith<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s this year&#8217;s book about?<\/p>\n<p>In depression-era Detroit, the world seems like a place full of contradictions to Mary&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Promised to a much older man and told to curb her desire to own a business like her father, while courted by a boy who sees her for who she is and who she wants to be, Mary sees her future as more uncertain by the day&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>By flashing back to Mary\u2019s parents\u2019 adolescences in WWI-era Greece and France, they&#8230; exist as people whose dreams have been blunted by trauma.<\/p>\n<p>Call Me Athena[&#8216;s]&#8230; real strength is the way it takes such different times, places, and stories and shows how commonalities like love, grief, and hope can connect a family over the course of generations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Who is the author?<\/p>\n<p>Colby Cedar Smith grew up in the Midwest, and she still dreams of the cold northern woods and the smell of lake water.<\/p>\n<p>She holds degrees from Colorado College and Harvard University. She has been a finalist for several poetry awards and prizes, and her poems have been published in many publications.<\/p>\n<p><em>Call Me Athena<\/em>\u00a0is a Library of Michigan 2022 Michigan Notable Book selection.<\/p>\n<p>Colby lives with her husband and two children in Hopewell, New Jersey, and teaches creative writing at the Arts Council of Princeton. Read more of her work at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.colbycedarsmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.colbycedarsmith.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676475363909000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wK_ZNbsQLc6jSY8L43i9Z\">www.colbycedarsmith.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What do others think of the book?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230; the author\u2019s sense of history brings details of the different times and cultures to life&#8230; Her blank verse serves the tale well, with lines such as \u201cDeath walks the halls \/ naked, \/ without pride, asking for his mother,\u201d to convey the youth and despair of injured young men. A strong debut written with heart and strength.\u00a0\u2014Copyright \u00a9 Kirkus Reviews, used with permission<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This novel in verse captures one young woman&#8217;s struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit.&#8221;\u00a0\u2014Back Cover Review<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is an exceptional novel in verse that at times devastated me in the best way, bringing out the anguish that these characters suffered and with only such few words. I also laughed and smiled at the joyful moments&#8230; Highly recommended YA novel that will transport you to historical times in which women had to fight for every bit of freedom.\u00a0\u2014Danielle, Amazon review<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>How do I get the book?<\/p>\n<p>To\u00a0purchase\u00a0a copy of Smith\u2019s book for $20, contact the circulation desk at either branch.<\/p>\n<p>Please specify if you are purchasing a copy.<\/p>\n<p>We accept cash or check.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can\u00a0place a hold\u00a0for a copy through our library system.<\/p>\n<p>Hoopla offers the title as an ebook or e-audiobook.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy your read!<\/p>\n<p>Read the book on your own or meet with a group.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage readers to connect for book discussions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Join our Facebook Group (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/621721431581448\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/621721431581448&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676475363909000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lda9hx_LjDMqTJDLLdNcw\">Romeo District Library Group<\/a>) to discover other readers, and for<\/p>\n<p>Romeo Reads &#8220;quick chats,&#8221; Q&amp;A, reader polls &amp; more!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What are the programs&#8217; details?<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/0Pg1j9oiQP\/instances\/Eq3qoW1vuS\/\">Thursday, March 9, 5:45 pm, Kezar branch Significance of Postcards in War Time Communication<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>One of the sub-stories in\u00a0Call Me Athena\u00a0includes postcards sent between Gio and Jeanne, Mary&#8217;s parents, when they were young.<\/p>\n<p>This program will discuss some history of the postcard as a historical record and its importance in communication.<\/p>\n<p>We will have examples from our Romeo Community Archives.<\/p>\n<p>Stamped postcards will also be available for those who may like to write a note to a soldier or loved one.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/6r5G5H6hKJ\/instances\/A4vfMe1bEZ\/\">Thursday, March 16, 7:00 pm, Graubner branch Greek Food Tasting with Pamela&#8217;s Catering<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Opa! Mary&#8217;s father, Gio, is a native of Central Greece.<\/p>\n<p>So we&#8217;ve invited Chef Fran to cook up some delicious Greek cuisine!<\/p>\n<p>Bring a little Greek culture to your palate and enjoy some fantastic flavors!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/1bQiBy4DQi\/instances\/MGPgbUI14u\/\">Thursday, March 23, 6:00 pm, Kezar branch 1932 Ford Hunger March Talk with UAW, Local 600<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Why, in 1932, did unemployed union workers and their families march to the Rouge plant carrying a list of demands for Henry Ford?<\/p>\n<p>What was the outcome?<\/p>\n<p>Has this important part of Detroit and automotive history been memorialized?<\/p>\n<p>Those questions and more will be answered.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/wRz0xTOu3E\/instances\/WixwB1bsa5\/\">Thursday, March 30, 6:00 pm, Kezar branch The Detroit Industry Murals with Detroit Institute of Arts<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Learn the complex and intriguing story behind Diego Rivera and his Detroit Industry murals, which have now been declared a National Historic Landmark.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/TppN6WwwNJ\/instances\/w5WgATackE\/\">Thursday, April 13, 6:00 pm, Kezar branch Book Discussion with Librarian Stacie Guzzo<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Copies of the Romeo Reads 2023 book\u00a0Call Me Athena\u00a0are available for purchase at both of our branches.<\/p>\n<p>Read this exquisite novel in verse, then join in the discussion before the author visits us next week!<\/p>\n<p>If you do not get a chance to read it before the discussion meets, feel free to come anyway!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?page_id=231#\/events\/282XUS0gxi\/instances\/HIVtFFxNAs\/\">Thursday, April 20, 7:00 pm, Graubner branch Author Visit\/Q&amp;A with Colby Cedar Smith\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>The event all Romeo Readers have been waiting for!<\/p>\n<p>Author of\u00a0<em>Call Me Athena: Girl from Detroit<\/em>, Colby Cedar Smith, will be here in Romeo to speak about her novel, writing style and family history, and answer audience questions.<\/p>\n<p>Books are available for purchase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_4298864076186199835v1_rc_sig\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>How do I register?<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Register online for EACH program that interests you.<\/p>\n<p>From\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rdl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.rdl.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1676475363910000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21xysI9j6iXmcN_m35tNb6\">www.rdl.org<\/a>, click\u00a0Calendar\u00a0under the Library Information tab.<\/p>\n<p>Then navigate to each date to register.<\/p>\n<p>Or, use the direct links on this page.<\/p>\n<p>Please remember to include your email address.<\/p>\n<p>Have questions? Call 586-752-2583.<\/p>\n<p>TELL YOUR FRIENDS!\u00a0We want as many participants as possible to enjoy this awesome program!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Romeo Reads is sponsored by RDL and Friends of RDL.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Romeo Reads? Read\u00a0Attend\u00a0Connect Romeo Reads is&#8230; An invitation to all community residents to read a Michigan-authored book and to attend free programs connected with its content. 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