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Meeting ID: 876 957 9070
Passcode: eqegb4
Date: Saturday September 26, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Avalon Public
Library Meeting Room
CURRENT SELECTION
CURRENT SELECTION
The novel follows Jean "Stevie" Stevenson, an eleven-year-old Black girl growing up on Chicago's South Side in 1965, and tracks her journey through her high school graduation in 1970. Set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, the book explores Stevie's struggles with peer pressure, colorism, sexuality, and self-acceptance as she transforms into a socially conscious young woman.
3rd selection
Book: Don't Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It by Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan.
Synopsis: A groundbreaking, deeply personal multimedia exploration of Chicago neighborhoods, combining oral histories and photography to reveal how everyday warnings reinforce segregation and how residents can actively dismantle these invisible borders.
2nd Selection
Book: Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood by Dawn Turner
Synopsis: A breathtaking, deeply personal South Side memoir exploring the divergent paths of three childhood friends growing up in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood.
1st Selection
Book: The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson
Inaugural Gathering: We kicked off our very first meeting at the Avalon Library on June 27th, 2026. Thank you to everyone who came out to share their thoughts and make our launch a success!
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