Solano book club inspires learning

Fresh perspectives, improved writing skills, a breather from daily life, and productive debates are just a few of the things that happen at the California State Prison-Solano (SOL) Book Club. Shortly after A. Turner was appointed Senior Librarian at SOL, she submitted a proposal to start a book club.
Book clubs are instructive, improve linguistic skills, foster transformative change, and serve as communities where members hone their writing abilities. Through a letter-writing curriculum developed in collaboration with Dr. Nicole Fox from Sacramento State University.
Dr. Fox teaches sociology and criminal justice at the university. She participates in the conversation and asks questions through video conference with the book club. There are currently 14 participants on the Level 2 facility at SOL, and 16 participants on Level 3.
With the help of discussion questions, participants gain communication skills in the book club. It improves their understanding of what they read, engaging in discussions where they can respectfully disagree. These discussions improve verbal and thinking skills as well as their conceptual understanding. The book club is a group of readers rather than a reading group. They feature essays, quizzes, and discussion questions about various concepts, viewpoints, or expressions relevant to the text.