February 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 I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day.
Click here for the event listing: https://controlus.communico.co/#events2/action/edit/eventid/3604092
Dates: Thursdays: February 5, 12, 18, 26, 2026
5:00-6:00PM
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 5:00 to 6:00pm.
● The reading schedule is as follows: For February 5th: Please arrive having read pages 1-74 (Chapters 1-10). For February 12th: Please arrive having read pages 75-167 (Chapters 11-233). For February 19th: Please arrive having read pages 234-end (Chapters 24 to end).
● Location: The book club will take place virtually via MCPL Zoom.
● Book: Before the first meeting, obtain a copy of I Can Make This Promise by Christine Day. Place a hold for a physical book using this link: https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/Record/295549
● This title is also available in e-book and e-audio formatsthrough Libby and Hoopla.
● Participants: 12 Montgomery County students who currently are 6th, 7th & 8th graders and have submitted the following form: Permission Slip
● SSL Hours: 8 SSL hours will be awarded to students who attend all meetings with video on and present a final project during the final meeting on February 26th.
● 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 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. Students should not share or upload any videos, pictures, or images of themselves, unless the nonprofit organization has obtained a signed form/waiver from the student’s parent/guardian authorizing permission/release. Students’ email addresses/home addresses or any personally identifying information will remain protected and not shared. 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.
