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How Can A Book Connect an Incarcerated Parent With Their Child?

Happy Saint Patricks Day to you! Did you know that Saint Patrick was kidnapped and made a slave at age sixteen? While he was a slave, He had an opportunity to learn about God. He later returned to his homeland and told the people about God.  I didn't know this until I researched his background for today's post.  How timely, because I had planned to share with you a related topic. Photo Courtesy Recently I read about a program designed to help incarcerated moms and dads connect with their children. Granted the men and women committed some crime to put them in their situation, but their children still have needs. This program gives these parents an opportunity to participate in their children's lives. To have a purpose for their own life. To do something good for others. In an article written for the American Libraries Magazine,   http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2014/12/08/reading-on-the-inside/  A Minnesota librarian, Marcou designed a program c...