African American Reads Book Club

What: Join us to discuss books by African American authors.
When: Third Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Malloy/Jordan Auditorium and via Zoom
Who: Email Herbert Nyakudya for a Zoom link.

2026 dates and titles:
Jan. 15: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Feb. 26: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
March 19: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
April 16: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
May 21: The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
June 18: Ours by Phillip B. Williams
July 16: The Goophered Grapevine by Charles Waddell Chestnutt
Aug. 20: Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow
Sept. 17: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson

We select our books a few months at a time, so watch this space for updates.

Click on a title in the carousel to place a hold on a title for an upcoming book club meeting or a previous month's selection. You can also call the branch to reserve a copy of the book.