DBC reads 2024
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You are here and we're so glad!
So, you signed up.
You got your books.
You're getting the emails.
You're following us on Instagram
....now what?
For the next four months, you'll have the chance to meet and talk to the authors of the books, meet and talk to other students at any Durham County Library, and win prizes when you participate in our book-related challenges. You can do all these things or none of them. It's totally your choice.
We do hope that you'll be able to join us for one small group discussion each month - you pick your favorite or closest library and sign up in advance. If you can join the same group each month, you'll get to know those people even better! Details for each book will be announced on the first of each month, but you can check out the Durham County Library's website for dates at specific locations.
July 2024
Spark: The Online Board Game
Throughout Spark, Mina travels around Alorria and beyond as she learns about herself and her world. Just as Mina explores where she lives and learns new things, we thought it would be fun to encourage you to do the same! We created a trivia board game all about Spark for you to play with your friends - who can remember the most about the book and its characters???
This month's art & writing prompt to get published on our blog!
Lighting beast, rain beast, snow beast, sun beast, or wind beast
What would you choose???
What kind of guardian would you choose to be? Which beast from Spark would you have? Tell us all about your beast and how you would work with it. We would love to see your beast, too, so consider creating an illustration for us to include on the blog!
Submit a Proposal to Durham's City Council
In our June book, Small Town Pride by Phil Stamper, Jake and his friends work hard to organize a pride festival for their town because they believe that it will benefit their community.
As an organization led by middle school students, we relate to the book's emphasis on youth leadership and the importance of believing in young people's ideas. Our mission is to empower Durham’s youth while fostering leadership and camaraderie through shared reading experiences. Our goals include working to amplify the voices of young people, reflecting the values promoted in the book.
We want to know: What do you think would improve our city of Durham?
We'll collect your ideas throughout June. In July, all DBC participants will vote to choose the top plan. Then, the Student Leadership Team will submit the chosen plan to Durham's City Council on behalf of all Durham Book Club participants.
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So, your June activity is to:
Think of an event, policy, or initiative that you think would improve your town. This could be something that improves people’s experience of the town—like a farmer’s market, or more bike lanes or sidewalks—or be a festival or initiative to educate or raise awareness about a cause or a part of history.
Write down or illustrate the steps you think you’d need to take to make this happen.
June 2024
May 2024
Children of Stardust Virtual Scavenger Hunt
It’s May 2024, and Durham has become the galaxy within Children of Stardust by Edudzi Adodo. Ten Kobastickers are hiding around Durham, within the websites of different local organizations.
Your mission: work with with a group of friends (or on your own) to solve each riddle.
Go to each business’s website and locate the Kobasticker.
Beware! Not all items are on the Home Page of a website but may be hidden on other pages within the organization's site.
This month's art & writing prompt to get published on our blog
Design your own Kobasticker! What abilities do you get when you apply it? How long do they last?
Which spirit are you?
In Dragon Pearl, there are lots of different supernaturals. We made a personality quiz to help you know your type. Let us know how close we were!
April 2024
