Join us for our March discussion where we will be reading Hey, Kiddo by Jarrett J. Krosoczka. We will meet on Tuesday, March 19th, from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM, and our discussion will be led by Dr. Katie Kickel.
The discussion will be simulcast to both locations of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (100 Johnston Hall at Middletown and 114 Rentschler Hall at Hamilton) for attendees who would like to meet face-to-face. You will also be able to attend via Zoom.
Below is a brief synopsis of the book:
In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much more complicated than that. His mom is an addict, in and out of rehab, and in and out of Jarrett's life. His father is a mystery -- Jarrett doesn't know where to find him, or even what his name is. Jarrett lives with his grandparents -- two very loud, very loving, very opinionated people who had thought they were through with raising children until Jarrett came along.Jarrett goes through his childhood trying to make his non-normal life as normal as possible, finding a way to express himself through drawing even as so little is being said to him about what's going on. Only as a teenager can Jarrett begin to piece together the truth of his family, reckoning with his mother and tracking down his father. Hey, Kiddo is a profoundly important memoir about growing up in a family grappling with addiction, and finding the art that helps you survive.
Please use our LinkTree to sign up so we will know if you're coming to one of the Centers or if you'll join us on Zoom. You can also tell us how you'd like to receive your free copy of the book (while supplies last, limited quantities).
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
John Burke, Director, Gardner-Harvey Library
Krista McDonald, Director, Rentschler Library
Bennyce Hamilton, Director, Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We cannot wait for our excellent book discussion!
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