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Virtual Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, Human Connection

in association with Illinois Libraries Present

Join critically acclaimed author Henríquez for a compelling conversation. Her newest book, The Great Divide, explores history and adversity in a special place to her: her father’s homeland of Panama

The Great Divide, is a moving exploration of the people who lived, loved, and labored during the construction of the Panama Canal. The book was named a New York Times’ Editors’ Choice selection and TIME Magazine “100 Must-Read Books of 2024". Henríquez has also authored The Book of Unknown Americans, The World in Half, and Come Together, Fall Apart, all to significant acclaim. Her fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Best American Short Stories 2018, and she is a recipient of the 21st Century Award given by The Chicago Public Library Foundation. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and the Iowa Writer’s Workshop, and lives in the Chicago suburbs with her family.

Carmen Álvarez will join Henríquez as moderator. Álvarez is an advocate for libraries and Latinx representation in the publishing industry. Her work has appeared in Glamour, Elle, and Vogue and she has a social media presence surpassing 180k followers across platforms.

Please note:

• DGPL cardholders only.
• Registration for this event closes at 5:00 p.m. on event day. Late registrations will be processed after the live event, allowing access to the event recording.

This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.

The event will be recorded and available to view for 30 days after the event. A link of the recording will be emailed to all registrants and posted to ILP's YouTube channel. To make sure to see the recording, patrons should register, whether they can attend live or not.

Contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ats@dglibrary.org or call (630) 960-1200 with questions.

Participant Zoom instructions:

• Registration with email address is required. You will receive the access link with your reservation confirmation.
• Virtual programs adhere to the Library's Video and Photography Policy. Participants should be aware of their privacy settings before logging into the program.

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