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Unless a branch is specified in the title, all programs happen at the Main Library

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  • October 16

    Wednesday

    • Boudreau Branch Book Group (Boudreau/Virtual)

      Boudreau Branch, 245 Concord Ave., Cambridge, MA 02138

      October Selection: Contending Forces by Pauline Hopkins Three Cambridge Public Library branches will be reading Contending Forces by Pauline Hopkins in the month of October in partnership with History Cambridge. Pauline Hopkins was an American novelist, journalist, playwright, historian, an editor who resided in Cambridge until her death in 1930. From Wikipedia: “Contending Forces focuses on African American families in post-Civil War American society. Hopkins, a child of free parents of color, imprinted her "own evasive and unsettling maternal family history, which linked her to the Atlantic slave trade, the West Indies, and the American South",[1] providing a vivid portrayal of the shared struggles endured by both enslaved and free individuals during that time period.” About History Cambridge: “History is so much more than just a list of events that happened. We dig deeper to uncover the knowledge that everyone in this city holds a piece of. By weaving that knowledge together we can explore how the past influences the present—and use what we learn to shape a more just future.Amateur historians, social butterflies, the civically minded, the culturally curious, activists, authors, local hosts, out-of-town visitors, lifelong residents, and new neighbors: we’re all a part of Cambridge’s story.” Print copies are available for pickup at the Boudreau Branch Library. Access to the audiobook can be found at https://librivox.org/contending-forces-by-pauline-elizabeth-hopkins/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYga8RJR494 For more information, call 617-349-4017 or email Liz Danner at edanner@cambridgema.gov.

    • Valente Branch Book Group (Valente)

      Valente Branch, 826 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02141

      Join the Valente Branch for their new book group! This group will meet monthly to discuss a mix of fiction and nonfiction books. The October selection will be Contending Forces by Pauline E. Hopkins. How to get the print book: Copies of the book are available at the Valente Branch Library. How to get the e-book and digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book and digital audiobook through https://minuteman.overdrive.com/. No registration is required.

  • October 21

    Monday

    • O'Neill Branch Book Group (O'Neill)

      O'Neill Branch, 70 Rindge Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140

      October Selection: Contending Forces by Pauline Hopkins Three Cambridge Public Library branches will be reading Contending Forces by Pauline Hopkins in the month of October in partnership with History Cambridge. Pauline Hopkins was an American novelist, journalist, playwright, historian, an editor who resided in Cambridge until her death in 1930. From Wikipedia: “Contending Forces focuses on African American families in post-Civil War American society. Hopkins, a child of free parents of color, imprinted her "own evasive and unsettling maternal family history, which linked her to the Atlantic slave trade, the West Indies, and the American South",[1] providing a vivid portrayal of the shared struggles endured by both enslaved and free individuals during that time period.” About History Cambridge: “History is so much more than just a list of events that happened. We dig deeper to uncover the knowledge that everyone in this city holds a piece of. By weaving that knowledge together we can explore how the past influences the present—and use what we learn to shape a more just future.Amateur historians, social butterflies, the civically minded, the culturally curious, activists, authors, local hosts, out-of-town visitors, lifelong residents, and new neighbors: we’re all a part of Cambridge’s story.” Print copies are available for pickup at the O'Neill Branch Library. Access to the audiobook can be found at https://librivox.org/contending-forces-by-pauline-elizabeth-hopkins/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYga8RJR494 For any further information, please contact Emily Hurley at ehurley@cambridgema.gov

October 2024
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