Join Professor Lis Bass on April 6 Orphan Train 2015 One Book, One Philadelphia Book Discussion at CCC Library ORPHAN TRAIN by author Christina Baker Kline tells the little known story in American history where tens of thousands of orphaned children were put on trains from eastern cities and given away as labor to Midwestern families. This fictional account tells the story of Vivian, a 91-year-old woman, as she unpacks her history with the help of Molly, a young adult in the current foster care system. They connect, with Vivian treasuring her Irish roots and Molly finding comfort in her Native American traditions. Most of current child labor laws, adoption laws, and foster care systems were the result of this history. The discussion will be led by Professor Lis Bass, CCC coordinator for One Book, One Philadelphia. SAVE THE DATE! Date: Monday, April 6 Time: 2:00 p.m. Location: Blackwood Campus Library, Conference Room 002 Check the Library Catalog to borrow the book. Contact Barbara Laynor at [email protected] or (856) 374-4923 for more information. Book Discussion sponsored by Camden County College, CCC Library, and One Book, One Philadelphia http://libwww.freelibrary.org/onebook/obop15
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