July Intergenerational Book Club
This program brings together staff and volunteers (age 50+) from the Jewish Council for the Aging Heyman Interages® Center, MCPL staff and MCPS students. The Intergenerational Book Club has several goals, some of which follow:
to connect all participants to meaningful reading materials;
to create meaningful, stimulating conversations; and
to provide opportunities for youth and older adults to connect with a diverse group so that each participant can learn from each other.
The book this month will be Alone by Megan Freeman.
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Dates: Tuesdays: July 7, 14, 21, and 28 of 2026.
4:30-5:30 PM
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must have a strong internet connection as both audio and video are used during each meeting. If you need a hot spot, please contact MCPL library.
Time: The book club will meet from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. (We will meet until 6 on 7/28th.)
The reading schedule is as follows: For July 7th: Please arrive having read through page 67. For July 14th: Please arrive having read through page 229. For July 21st : Please arrive having finished the book. For July 28th please have your reflection project ready for presentation and participate until 6 pm.
Location: The book club will take place virtually via MCPL Zoom.
Book: Before the first meeting, obtain a copy of Alone by Megan Freeman.
Once registration is confirmed, please place a hold on a copy of the book and have it sent to the branch of your choice. This book is available as an e-book through Libby and Hoopla. Below is the link to the catalog.
Participants: 15 Montgomery County students who are rising 7th, 8th & 9th graders and have submitted the following form: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/568721197
SSL Hours: 8 SSL hours will be awarded to students who attend all meetings with video on and present a final project (no AI) during the final meeting on July 28th.
A mandatory orientation meeting will be scheduled prior to the start of the Book Club.
MCPL Facilitator: Judy Ehrenstein
If you have any questions, please contact Teri Poux at tpoux@accessjca.org.
Please note the following guidelines for student service through live virtual platforms:
- A student’s parent/guardian must provide the nonprofit with the written approval of the student’s participation in the virtual platform prior to the student serving/volunteering.
- Students must use personal/private accounts (not MCPS student accounts) to engage in the virtual platform.
- Students will only engage with others under the direct supervision of a nonprofit supervisor. The nonprofit supervisor will be directly present in the virtual space (including any breakout sessions) at all times.
- The nonprofit supervisor will initiate and host all virtual sessions. If the nonprofit supervisor is not available to initiate and host the virtual session, the session will not occur.
- Virtual sessions will not be recorded.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety and privacy at any time the student is interacting with the nonprofit and its clients. The nonprofit organization will determine the number of SSL hours awarded based on the evidence submitted. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns. This service activity is designed to be completed within the safety of the student’s home.
