Library - "1 Book, Many Neighbors" at Bonner Springs City Library

Join us at Bonner Springs City Library on Thursday, June 22nd for Justice for the Innocent, a presentation from the Midwest Innocence Project - a "1 Book, Many Neighbors" program!

Registration information coming soon.

The Midwest Innocence Project educates, advocates for and obtains the exoneration and release of wrongfully convicted people in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. The MIP is an independent innocence organization that is a part of the national Innocence Network.  Partnering with law firms, law schools, and student volunteers, they provide the very best representation at no cost to innocent people within this region.

Tish Sjuts, Development and Strategic Communications Manager, has been with the MIP since 2019 and specializes in events, grant writing, and educational efforts. She is passionate about getting the community involved in innocence work. Tish’s presentation will define what a wrongful conviction is, how it impacts individuals and communities, and the process for overturning a wrongful conviction. Please join us.

"1 Book, Many Neighbors" is a collaborative Summer Reading Program for adults. Libraries from around the area come together to host a fun, interactive programs revolving around a set of short stories chosen by the libraries. This summer, participants will receive clues at each program that will help solve a crime! Stop by the library to grab your evidence log and learn more about the other programs.