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Real Reads Book Discussion

The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
2025-01-21 09:30:00 2025-01-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Real Reads Book Discussion We'll discuss The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America'a Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Tuesday, January 21
9:30am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2025-01-21 09:30:00 2025-01-21 11:00:00 America/Chicago Real Reads Book Discussion We'll discuss The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America'a Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion. Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Downers Grove Public Library

Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

We'll discuss The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America'a Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson. Books are available at the Adult & Teen Services Desk one month before each discussion.

In this epic, beautifully written masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson chronicles one of the great untold stories of American history: the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South for northern and western cities, in search of a better life. From 1915 to 1970, this exodus of almost six million people changed the face of America.

Contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ATS@dglibrary.org with questions.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Registration Required | In-Person Program | Book Discussions |

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