Why do you think Honey selected books from her personal collection for some patrons? What books would you select to empower the underserved or disadvantaged in your area, and why?

Why do you think Honey purposely selected books from her personal collection for some of her patrons? What books would you select to empower the underserved or disadvantaged in your area, and why?

Honey, like her mother, was very aware of the needs and likes of her assigned families. Because she catered to their requests and interests, she hooked them into reading more books.
I would select books and pamphlets and news clippings that might make then aware of programs and opportunities to help them advance themselves so they are not "disadvantaged"

Honey is clearly observant and clever. Some of the books from her own collection would not have been available from the town library. She simply added to her clients' reading pleasure and knowledge.

Honey actually listened to her patrons and was empathetic with some of their needs and/or wants. She appeared to anticipate future interests. I agree that bringing information about available resources is good but the way most men are portrayed in this book, I'm not certain that would be useful. Choosing uplifting books and stories with happy endings for get-away entertainment might be welcome too.

I think you need to know your targeted population to be able to recommend books to them. The more personally you know them the easier it is. As far as her own book collection I think she knew that the recipient would appreciate that particular book and it was not one that the library stocked.

Librarians, teachers and fellow book club members get to know the reading tastes of those they serve or share with. As a teacher I had a knowledge of my students reading abilities and interests. I spent a lot of time finding books that would tempt them to read. I also tried to slip in some books that would help with life’s ups and downs.

Honey selected books from her personal collection in order to meet what she believed were the needs of her patrons. Yet I do think that she failed to fully consider the ramifications that certain books would place individuals in grave danger. Even though she initially hesitated, she reasoned that the individuals asked for them and were willing to accept the danger. Those individuals did not know what the books contained and therefore truly could not know the effect they would have on ignorant, backward, hate filled persons. I don't blame Honey for the death of the one patron in particular, but I do think her actions were contributory. Honey was young and naive, but she could have been more cognizant of the real risk.