Emily Ring, Inklings bookseller and facilitator of Selah Academy Book Club
“I want students to change the way they read,” said [Inklings bookseller Emily] Ring. “I want them to learn to read for pleasure instead of feeling like they have to read to learn. Once people enjoy reading, learning happens.”
—Academy Students Know it’s Hard to Put a Good Book Down, Selah School District, April 7, 2014
Selah School District is celebrating independent bookstore Inklings Bookshop and its outreach to teens through the Selah Academy Book Club, facilitated by Inklings bookseller Emily Ring. A recent article from the district declared the book club a “point of pride,” good news to share about the Yakima Valley schools and community. Read the full article for the uplifting story.
Does your community have a book group for teens?
I’m so happy to have Emily on our team at Inklings!