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Table Talk Book Club
2024-12-10 18:30:00 2024-12-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Table Talk Book Club Join our casual monthly get-togethers to talk about books by contemporary African American writers. New members are welcome; call 217/403-2090 for more information. Main Library - The Studio

Tuesday, December 10
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-10 18:30:00 2024-12-10 20:00:00 America/Chicago Table Talk Book Club Join our casual monthly get-togethers to talk about books by contemporary African American writers. New members are welcome; call 217/403-2090 for more information. Main Library - The Studio

Main Library

The Studio

Join our casual monthly get-togethers to talk about books by contemporary African American writers. New members are welcome; call 217/403-2090 for more information.

Books for this year are:

  • Sep 10, Did You Hear About Kitty Karr? by Crystal Smith Paul
  • Oct 8, Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
  • Nov 12, Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
  • Dec 10, Black Candle Women by Diane Marie Brown (meets at the Main Library in The Studio)
  • Jan 14, Three Mothers by Anna Tubbs
  • Feb 11, Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe
  • Mar 11, Just Above My Head by James Baldwin 
  • Apr 8, James by Percival Everett *Note: This is a joint meeting with the library's other book clubs, held at the Main Library.
  • May 13, Meeting- Selection of titles for upcoming season 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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Main Library
librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000
Hours
Mon, Nov 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Nov 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Nov 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Nov 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Nov 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 16 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 17 12:00PM to 6:00PM
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