Missed the Common Read Kickoff on January 27? You can still join! Students and faculty are welcome to participate in upcoming Common Read discussions held in the library or via Zoom.

Upcoming meeting dates:

Pick one meeting for each Common Read Check-in, either in-person in the Library or via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99684535636

Common Read Check-in #1: Feb. 18 – 3:30 (Wednesday) or (Thursday) 2/19 – 12:30

Common Read Check-in #2: 3/25 – 3:30 (Wednesday) or (Thursday) 3/26 – 12:30

Common Read Check-in #3: 4/21 – 12:30 (Tuesday) or (Wednesday) 4/22 – 3:30

Participants are encouraged to read approximately 100 pages in advance of each meeting.

This semester’s Common Read, James by Percival Everett, reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the perspective of Jim and explores themes of identity, freedom, race, resilience, and storytelling.

Interested in joining? Contact pilatich@sunycgcc.edu to pick up a copy of the book. A limited number of copies are still available.