Program Type:
Book ClubAge Group:
Teens- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will open on July 14, 2025 @ 6:00pm.
- A library card is required to register for this event.
- This event is for registrants grade 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
Program Description
Event Details
The book will be available for you to check out and read on your own time (and counts for reading minutes) prior to the meeting. We will meet for a short discussion about the book followed by the movie with snacks and drinks.
Just Mercy (Movie Tie-In Edition, Adapted for Young Adults): A True Story of the Fight for Justice by Bryan Stevenson In this very personal work--adapted from the original #1 bestseller, which the New York Times calls "as compelling as To Kill a Mockingbird, and in some ways more so"--renowned lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson offers a glimpse into the lives of the wrongfully imprisoned and his efforts to fight for their freedom as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative.
Stevenson's story is one of working to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society--the poor, the wrongly convicted, and those whose lives have been marked by discrimination and marginalization. Through this adaptation, young people of today will find themselves called to action and compassion in the pursuit of justice.
Movie: PG-13, Released Jan 10, 2020, 2h 16m, Drama
Disclaimer(s)
Food and Drink
Please be aware that we use food in some of our programs, both as snacks and as craft supplies. Actual ingredients will be provided, but we are not able to guarantee that any food item will be completely free of food allergens. By registering for this program, you hereby acknowledge that you are aware that Sparta Public Library cannot guarantee a completely allergen free atmosphere in this program and have chosen to allow your child(ren) to participate fully or partially despite this.
Holds Harmless Disclaimer
By registering for this program, you hereby waive and release all rights and claims for damages against the Township of Sparta and Sparta Library, their employees, and agents for any and all injuries which may be suffered by yourself and/or participants during this event.
No Show
If you are unable to attend a program, you must cancel your registration. If you do not attend, you are a considered to be a "no show." After your 3rd no show, you will not be able to register for programs for 4 (four) weeks.