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On Tuesday, May 11, 7-8:30 pm Rae Chesny will lead a community read discussion for the Justice Library Bay City, MI via Zoom.
Bay County has selected All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely as its 2021 Community Justice Read!
This novel tells the story of two teenage boys—one black, one white—and their experiences with a violent act that leaves their school, their community, and even their country bitterly divided by racial tensions. It’s a powerful read, and a contemporary one for our times.
A number of free copies of “All-American Boys” are available at all Bay County Library branches while supplies last. The e-book is also available to area residents with a library card.
Four community read discussions about this book will be held via Zoom and at the Sage Library outdoor Word garden, featuring local facilitators who will guide the participants through a series of discussion questions about the book.
Participants are asked to register via l http://www.justicelibrary.org/communityread2021baycity/.
Questions? Contact the Bay County Libraries at (989) 893-9566.
Come enjoy a Zora Neale Hurston in a riveting presentation by Rae Chesny!
Zora Neale Hurston: Story of the Storyteller
February 23rd 6-7:30pm via Zoom
Award-winning Social Education Expert, author and founder of Zoraphile Ashlee Chesny returns to Michigan State University to present Zora Neale Hurston: Story of the Storyteller as a part of the RCAH Black History Series.
Meeting Link: http://bit.ly/ZoraNealeHurstonMSU
Password: RCAHBHS
Hosted by Michigan State University’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
Zora Neale Hurston: Woman of the World
March 23rd 6-7:30pm EST via Zoom
WORLD TRAVELER, PRESERVER OF AFRICAN CULTURES, STORYTELLER, VISIONARY, AGITATOR, GENIUS, HUMOROUS, AND SPONTANEOUS ALL DESCRIBE NOVELISTS, FOLKLORIST AND ANTHROPOLOGIST ZORA NEALE HURSTON. BUT LESS IS SAID ABOUT THE CONTROVERSIES THAT RESULTED IN ONE OF THE MOST PROLIFIC WOMEN WRITERS OF ALL TIME DYING IN POVERTY WITH ALL OF HER BOOKS OUT OF PRINT. ENJOY THIS RIVETING PRESENTATION BY AWARD-WINNING SOCIAL EDUCATION EXPERT, AUTHOR AND FOUNDER OF ZORAPHILE ASHLEE CHESNY.
Meeting Link: bit.ly/ZoraNealeHurtsonWorld
Password: RCAHWHS
Hosted by Michigan State University’s Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
