Living Literature???s “The Hate U Give” at the Weaver Library
(Pictured in photo:?? from L to R, Hurtis Mitchner, Marlon Carey (seated) & Fatima Faris (standing).?? Not pictured – Daraja Hinds.
Living Literature will present a 60-minute, four actor, readers theater presentation of Angie Thomas???s award winning novel The Hate U Give??at the Weaver Library on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 7pm. In honor of Reading Across Rhode Island 2018, Weaver Library invite readers of all ages to see the performance and to participate in a discussion of a novel that has been described as ???stunning,??? ???incisive??? and ???inarguably important.???
The Hate U Give is a story of a young black girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a white police officer. Thomas???s novel is an engrossing portrait of a teenager, a family, and an inner city neighborhood, addressing issues of racism, poverty, privilege, and police violence. Written for young adults, The Hate U Give proves necessary and vital for adults as well.
Living Literature, led by Artistic Director Barry Press, is a collective of Rhode Island based artists and educators who teach literature through a unique and imaginative process. Participants experience the literature on their feet while observers see the story unfold before them.
Weaver Library is located at 41 Grove Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914. Questions? Call 401-434-2453. This program is free and open to all.