The Tompkins County Public Library will host school psychologist and award-winning author Shawn Goodman for a discussion and signing of his debut novel, “Something Like Hope,” Wednesday, May 18 at 6:30 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.
Written for young adults, “Something Like Hope” is an unflinchingly honest depiction of life in juvenile detention centers and earned Goodman the 2009 Delacorte Press Contest Award and a starred Booklist review.
A tireless advocate for juvenile justice reform, Goodman has written and lectured on issues related to special education, foster care and literacy. He was inspired to write “Something Like Hope” by his experiences as a school psychologist for the Ithaca City School District and for several juvenile detention facilities.
This program is free and open to an all-ages audience and is being held in conjunction with the Library and the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation’s 2011 Local Writers Series. Copies of “Something Like Hope” will be available for purchase at the event, with proceeds benefitting Library programs and services.
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