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Reflections Book Discussion - Heartland: A memoir of working hard and being broke in the richest country on Earth

Invitations to our Zoom meeting for the Reflections Discussion are available upon request. Contact the Prior Lake Library at pllibrary@scottlib.org or 952-447-3375 for more information.

Reflections are an image or representation of people, places, experiences or ideas. Reflection is also the act of fixing thoughts on something; to give it careful consideration. Examining unique experiences and voices is one avenue to understand and appreciate diverse perspectives.

Read, watch or listen to one or more of the following and join the discussion as we explore the topic of socioeconomic class in America.

Read: Heartland : a memoir of working hard and being broke in the richest country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh -"An essential read for our times: an eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty in America that will deepen our understanding of the ways in which class shapes our country."--Available to sign out from a book club kit or a checkout in a variety of formats from our catalog.

Wish to learn more? Here are some other ways to explore our topic.

Research Websites:

Sarah Smarsh - https://sarahsmarsh.com/

Class Action - https://classism.org/

View TED Talks:

https://www.ted.com/talks?sort=relevance&q=class+in+america

Listen to Podcasts:

The State of Working America: https://www.epi.org/podcast/

View Documentaries:

Inequality for All (Available on Netflix & VuDu)

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/inequality_for_all_2013

Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert (Available on HBO/HBO Now Prime Video)

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paycheck_to_paycheck_the_life_and_times_of_katrina_gilbert

This event will be held online for the health and safety of customers and staff to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Click here for the latest library information.

Date:
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Time:
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Branch:
Prior Lake Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Books/Authors  

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