Books of Hope, a youth-literacy empowerment program based in the Mystic Housing Project, is having a book release party on Thursday, May 13th, at 6PM in the Somerville Library on Highland. The teens are releasing collections of original writing and also kicking off their 2010 Mystic Ink Tour, which will take them all over New England with their writing. Find out more here: www.booksofhope-ma.org. 

This event is free and open to the public, and there will be potluck-style refreshments.  This is a great opportunity to support the lower-income youth of Somerville and hear their stories in their own words.