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BIPOC Book Club - Black History Month - The warmth of other suns: the epic story of America's great migration

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Age Group:

Teens, Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on February 16, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
  • There are 15 seats remaining.
  • This event is for registrants age 16 and above.

Program Description

Event Description

Calling all readers! Looking to build community and challenge yourself to discover new, exciting tales? If so, then look no further! Come meet new friends, read new books, and enjoy lively conversation at your neighborhood library.

Join our BIPOC Book Club featuring fiction and non-fiction titles by and about Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color.

February's selection is - The Warmth of Other Suns: the epic story of America's great migration by Isabel Wilkerson

A critically acclaimed, modern classic of narrative nonfiction, three young people set out on a perilous journey out of the Jim Crow South to the North and West.

"an epic for all Americans who want to understand the making of our modern nation" - Tom Brokaw 

  • Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award.
  • TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: (2010) The New York Times * USA Today * Publishers Weekly * O: The Oprah Magazine * Salon * Newsday * The Daily Beast
  • TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade

 

*Light snacks and refreshments served. 

*Registration is only to remind guests of the event and will only be used by the library for this purpose. 

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

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