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History Book Discussion Group

Frederick Douglass, Prophet of Freedom, by David W. Blight

2024-12-02 18:00:00 2024-12-02 19:30:00 America/Chicago History Book Discussion Group We will read this Pulitzer-Prize-winning biography in two parts. For our August 5 meeting, we will read to page 384, the end of "The Anthem of the Redeemed." For December 2, we will read to the end! Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Monday, December 02
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-02 18:00:00 2024-12-02 19:30:00 America/Chicago History Book Discussion Group We will read this Pulitzer-Prize-winning biography in two parts. For our August 5 meeting, we will read to page 384, the end of "The Anthem of the Redeemed." For December 2, we will read to the end! Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Main Library

Community Meeting Room (107)

We will read this Pulitzer-Prize-winning biography in two parts. For our August 5 meeting, we will read to page 384, the end of "The Anthem of the Redeemed." For December 2, we will read to the end!

The definitive, dramatic biography of the most important African American of the nineteenth century: Frederick Douglass, the escaped slave who became the greatest orator of his day and one of the leading abolitionists and writers of the era.

As a young man Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) escaped from slavery in Baltimore, Maryland. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major literary figures of his time. He wrote three versions of his autobiography over the course of his lifetime and published his own newspaper. His very existence gave the lie to slave owners: with dignity and great intelligence he bore witness to the brutality of slavery.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Authors & Book Discussions |

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Mon, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Nov 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Nov 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Nov 10 12:00PM to 6:00PM

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Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Thu, Nov 07, 10:15am - 10:45am
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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

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Fri, Nov 15, 9:30am - 10:15am
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Fri, Nov 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm
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Mon, Nov 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Nov 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Mon, Nov 18, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Nov 19, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Tue, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Wed, Nov 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

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Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

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Mon, Dec 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Dec 03, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Tue, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room
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Tue, Dec 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robert Crown Branch Library - Robert Crown Multipurpose Room

Wed, Dec 04, 10:15am - 11:00am
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Wed, Dec 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Falcon Room (303)

Wed, Dec 04, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Main Library - Small Meeting Room (108)

Wed, Dec 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Wed, Dec 04, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Dec 04, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 11:00am - 12:30pm
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Thu, Dec 05, 12:00pm - 7:00pm
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Main Library - The Loft

Fri, Dec 06, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Community Meeting Room (107)

Fri, Dec 06, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sat, Dec 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
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