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Be part of the conversation! One Book, One Elmhurst is a partnership of Elmhurst Public Library and Elmhurst University, providing the opportunity for the entire community to read and engage with the same book title. Attend our discussions and programming around the book's topics, or share your thoughts in conversations of your own.
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Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhoodby Dawn TurnerThis fast-paced, redemptive memoir by a Chicago journalist and novelist depicts her coming-of-age along with that of her younger sister, Kim, and best friend, Debra, in their historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago in the 1970s. Read about their joys, dreams for future careers, and vows of forever friendship—yet also how their paths veer in dramatically different directions—facing heartbreak, loss, and a murder charge. How do the choices they make and the choices that are made for them affect their futures?
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Emancipation to Inauguration: Chicago's Black Experience Tuesday, Sept. 12, 7-8 p.m. Large Meeting Room + Live on Zoom From the shotgun shack to the White House and from "The Stroll" to Bronzeville, African American History in Chicago is deep and rich. Clarence Goodman takes us on a trip through Chicago history to learn more about everything from DuSable to Obama. Hybrid event. Registration required.
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One Book, One Elmhurst Book Discussion Thursday, Oct. 19 1-2:15 p.m. 7-8:15 p.m. Gathering Room + Live on Zoom Discuss Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood, a fast-paced, redemptive memoir by a Chicago journalist and novelist depicting her coming-of-age along with that of her younger sister, Kim, and best friend, Debra, in their historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Hybrid event. Registration required.
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