Malden Reads 2014: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Question Title * 1. Did you or anyone in your family read any of the book selections? (please check all that apply) The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (main selection) Listening is an Act of Love: A Celebration of American Life from the StoryCorps Project by David Islay Wonder by R.J. Palacio A Color of His Own by Leo Lionni Elmer by David McKee Comments Question Title * 2. How did you get your book(s)? Malden Public Library Passed on from a friend Found a free copy from Malden Reads at my laundromat, hair salon, or somewhere else. Bought a copy from Bestsellers Cafe in Medford, a Malden Reads sponsor Bought a copy from a different bookstore. Purchased a copy at a local craft fair or at MATV. Ordered a copy from an online bookstore. Received as a gift Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. Did you enjoy the books? Did you think they were a good choice for Malden Reads? Why? Question Title * 4. Which Malden Reads events did you attend? Opening Celebration @ Malden Public Library Book Discussion (various locations) Film Screening Series (various locations) Reading Circles (Beebe and Ferryway Schools, and YMCA) Malden Eats Community Dinners Gala Dinner @ Triangle Discussion with Globe writer Hiawatha Bray @ Bestsellers Cafe Panel Discussions @ Malden Public Library Citizen Journalism project @ MATV Elmer Storytime & craft @ Malden Public Library Raising a Reader Program @ Early Learning Center Malden Reads in the Malden Schools Family Stories Through Art @ Senior Center & Teen Center Be Loud! Be Proud! Be Genki! Japanese Taiko drumming @ Malden Public Library Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How did you find out about Malden Reads events? Check all that apply. Calendar of Events brochure Malden Reads website local newspaper email Facebook Twitter flyers Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. Which was your favorite Malden Reads event(s) and why? Which events would you like to see us do again next year? Which events could we do differently? Are there other events you would like to see us do? When would you like for events to be scheduled (weeknights vs. weekends)? Question Title * 7. Do you have suggestions for next year’s books or themes to explore? Question Title * 8. Other feedback and/or suggestions? Question Title * 9. Would you like to join our Steering Committee or one of our subcommittees to help plan and carry out the Malden Reads program? We always welcome and encourage participation from the community.If yes, please leave your name and contact information & fill out Q10 indicating your area of interest. Question Title * 10. If yes to Q9, please indicate your area of interest in volunteering for Malden Reads. (Check all that apply or fill in your own answer in "Other." General planning & development Book selection process Fundraising Publicity/promotion (website, fliers, social media, press releases, etc.) Education subcommittee (K-12 program) Film committee Book discussion committee Malden Eats dinner series Community Outreach Helping with Reading Circles for adults (ESL, etc.) Volunteering at specific events Administrative (minutes, records, database) Other (please specify) Done