COMMUNITY CURATES
The Community Curates program helps El Taller select which books need be visible on our shelves. In galleries and museums, curators have the power to choose what is seen and what remains in the shadows. Just like art, books can be highlighted or hidden. The curator is a member of our community that guides us to the next best book, inspire us, and challenges our thinking.
Visit the El Taller shelves and if you are inspired by one of the book choices, buy it, read it, and pass it on or borrow it from the Lawrence Public Library.
Support your local independent bookstore and watch your community thrive!
Elevated Thought curated this month's Community Curates at El Taller and will be hosting April's Open Mic (Thursday, April 20). Featuring reads from ET members: Rania Henriquez; Emma Burke, Celeste Cruz, and Nathan Baez.
The Lawrence High School Book Club meets weekly throughout the school year to share a love of all things book-ish. The club is open to all LHS campus students across academies and grade levels.
Guest curator Elliette is 8 years old and she’s usually seen with her nose buried in a book.
Felipe is a lifelong Lawrence resident, musician, event organizer and currently the president of the Bread And Roses Heritage Committee
james-valentín is a teaching artist whose work is dedicated to crafting space(s) for himself and his community to refashion our world.
Dr. Marianela is an education justice leader and currently the Coordinator of the Greater Lawrence Education Justice Alliance, a member of the El Taller’s Book Board and an avid reader.
Nathan is a storyteller who uses life experiences to create art, music, and poetry.
Gladys is a writer, artist, activist, and teacher in Lawrence, MA
Guest curator Jessica is an educator, healer, poet and writer.