February 26, 2008For more information:Deborah Payne and Tessa O'Connor, 425-385-4400Mary Waggoner, 425-385-4049Everett High reading project spreads to other schools and communityA year ago in May, about 30 students and teachers gathered during the first Everett High School (EHS) Readers'Café.
Organized by EHS librarian Deborah Payne and literacy facilitator Tessa O'Connor, that first session of spirited conversations
about reading sparked more interest in reading, forged new friendships and is now repeated each month at EHS.
"Hundreds of people read the same book at the same
time and talk about it.
Reading is a social activity, and group conversations about a boo...
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