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Table Talk Book Club
2025-05-13 18:30:00 2025-05-13 19:30:00 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. Douglass Branch Library -

Tuesday, May 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-13 18:30:00 2025-05-13 19:30:00 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. Douglass Branch Library -

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
  • 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. (Optional: This year's joint meeting will be held at the Main Library.)
  • May 13, Meeting- Selection of titles for upcoming season 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

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Douglass Branch Library
douglassbranch@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2090
Hours
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
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About the branch

The beautiful Douglass Branch Library stands in Douglass Park, just west of Booker T. Washington STEM Academy in north Champaign. The Branch offers many of the same collections and services as the Main Library, including free events for all ages, public computers with internet access, and a large meeting room.

Upcoming events

Toddler Storytime - DBL
Fri, May 09, 10:30am - 10:50am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Douglass Branch Makerspace - Daily Tours
Fri, May 09, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Cancelled
Club Fred
Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Club Fred
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Club Fred
Tue, May 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Table Talk Book Club
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DIY Kids | Tech Toys
Wed, May 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime - DBL
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 10:50am
Club Fred
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime - DBL
Fri, May 16, 10:30am - 10:50am
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Cancelled
Club Fred
Fri, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in
Sat, May 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Yarn & Shenanigans
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Club Fred
Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
DIY Kids | Paper Chain Challenge
Wed, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Makerspace Workshop | Intro to Glowforge
Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime - DBL
Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 10:50am
Club Fred
Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Toddler Storytime - DBL
Fri, May 23, 10:30am - 10:50am
Cancelled
Club Fred
Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday Night Jam Sessions - After-Hours at the Douglass Branch
Fri, May 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Closed – Douglass Branch Library
Mon, May 26, All day
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
DIY Kids | Kaleidoscope
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime - DBL
Thu, May 29, 10:30am - 10:50am
Toddler Storytime - DBL
Fri, May 30, 10:30am - 10:50am
Club Fred | Summer Drop-in Hours
Fri, May 30, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Business & Career Help | Drop-in at Douglass
Tue, Jun 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
DIY Kids | Pipe Cleaner Flower Pot
Wed, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Baby Storytime - DBL
Thu, Jun 05, 10:30am - 10:50am
Toddler Storytime - DBL
Fri, Jun 06, 10:30am - 10:50am
Club Fred | Summer Drop-in Hours
Fri, Jun 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in
Sat, Jun 07, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Douglass Branch
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