GROTON, CT. — The Groton Public Library will host a meet and greet with 2022 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Makhi Ettienne-Modeste on Saturday, September 24, at 10 a.m. Students, parents, teachers, and the general public are invited to stop by to meet Kid Governor Makhi, learn about his platform and how they can support it, hear about his exciting term in office, and participate in an interactive activity. Makhi will also share how his 5th-grade constituents can participate in this fall’s election for the 2023 Connecticut’s Kid Governor.

Major funding and partnership support for the 2022 Connecticut’s Kid Governor Library Circuit has been provided by CT Humanities.

Connecticut’s Kid Governor® is a national award-winning, statewide civics program created by The Connecticut Democracy Center at Connecticut’s Old State House. This ground-breaking approach to civics education immerses fifth-grade students in learning about state government, elections and voting, and civic participation through a real-life election for their state’s Kid Governor. Registration is now open for the 2022-23 program. More information can be found at CT.KidGovernor.org.

The Connecticut Democracy Center provides people with a lifetime pathway to active citizenship and the tools to take civic action in their own communities. More information can be found at ctdemocracycenter.org.

About the Groton Public Library

The Groton Public Library is located at 52 Newtown Road, Groton, CT 06340. For more information about library programs or services, please call (860) 441-6750 or visit grotonpl.org. All programs hosted by the Groton Public Library are inclusive and open to people of all ability levels. Please contact the Library for information about available accommodations.