Book Access in the Post-COVID Era
As schools and libraries have closed because of COVID-19, book access is an even more pressing issue for students worldwide. Join host Molly Ness, creator of the End Book Deserts podcast, and Susan B. Neuman, Allister Fa Chang, and Karlos Marshall as they talk book access in homes, schools, and communities as well as impact on students. They will unpack the statistics around book access and explore why access is an issue of equity. Prepare to be inspired by the innovative people and programs who work to get books into the hands of children. At the end of this panel, you'll be ready to join in the fight to end book deserts.
This 60-minute webinar with interactive Q&A is free for everyone. Additional resources about ending book deserts can be found at http://literacyworldwide.org/endbookdeserts.
A recording of this event is available as an on demand webinar through Zoom, on YouTube, and on ILA's Facebook.
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