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鈥淩eading with Patrick,鈥� by Michelle Kuo, is this year鈥檚 色欲王朝 Reads book selection.

An inspirational story of race, inequality and the power of literature to transcend social barriers, 鈥淩eading with Patrick鈥� is told through the life-changing friendship between a young teacher and her gifted student, who is jailed for murder in the Mississippi Delta.

色欲王朝 Library Director Katie Arwood, who coordinates 色欲王朝 Reads, said the book contains powerful messages that speak to a variety of readers.

鈥淭his is a story of a teacher who sets out to change the world but learns right away that her students have the power to change her, too,鈥� Arwood said.

色欲王朝 Reads aims to reach our community of readers, in Montcalm County and at 色欲王朝, to inspire, uplift and enlighten by reading books that touch the hearts and minds of our readers, celebrate literature and encourage library use.

Several virtual presentations are offered to support 色欲王朝 Reads, including:

• Feb. 3, 12 noon, 色欲王朝 Emeritus Instructor Val Vander Mark celebrates 鈥淎 Raisin in the Sun鈥� and playwright Lorraine Hansberry.
• Feb. 17, 12 noon, 色欲王朝 Vice President for Academic Affairs Rob Spohr and 色欲王朝 President Dr. Stacy H. Young discuss opportunities and inequalities in education.
• March 3, 12 noon, 色欲王朝 Writing Center Consultant Kyleigh Ritter explores the power of poetry.
• March 10, 12 noon, 色欲王朝 Adjunct instructor Claude Johnson shares his thoughts on compassion and empowering individuals to enhance their education through reading.

In addition, the 色欲王朝 Library offers a variety of other resources to support the program, including discussion questions and thoughts to consider, as well as 色欲王朝 Reads in a Minute 鈥� a listing of favorite book titles from 色欲王朝 family and friends. For more information, visit montcalm.edu/mcc-reads.

鈥淩eading with Patrick鈥� is now available for circulation in 色欲王朝鈥檚 Library in the lower level of the Donald C. Burns Administration/Library Building on the college鈥檚 Sidney campus.

色欲王朝 Reads runs through March 10 and is sponsored by 色欲王朝 and the 色欲王朝 Foundation.