Relation-Ship-It Teen Book Group

Relation-Ship-It Teen Book Group

Relation-Ship-It is a book group for teenagers where we discuss LGBTQ+ relationships through Young Adult Fiction. The book group is a partnership between Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine (SARSSM), Through These Doors (TTD), and the Lewiston & Portland Public Libraries.

Relation-Ship-It focuses on a new book each month with two virtual meetings per month on Zoom and an opportunity for in between discussion on Discord. Teens can sign-up to join for all three books or just the books they are interested in. The group is open to any interested teen and new members can join at any time, though there will be a sign-up deadline for each book. New copies of each book will be provided free of charge to participating teens.

Dates & Times: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month at 3pm, Starting in April 2021.
● April 7 & 21 – Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
● May 5 & 19 – Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell
● June 2 & 16 – You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

Registration for this series is full!

About the Grant: This project was supported by Grant No. 2018-CY-AX-0002 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

About SARSSM: Sexual Assault Response Services of Southern Maine provides free services in York and Cumberland counties to anyone affected by sexual assault, sexual harassment, or
sexual abuse, through a 24/7 helpline, prevention programing, support groups, education, and advocacy. We have been providing services since 1973.

About TTD: Through These Doors is Cumberland County Maine’s domestic violence resource center providing a full array of services to people experiencing domestic abuse and related issues. Offering community education, prevention, and training on domestic abuse to Cumberland County and engaging in efforts to hold perpetrators of abuse accountable for their actions.