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SJCPL Online Book Club

There There by Tommy Orange

2023-10-16 20:00:00 2023-10-16 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Club A wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Main Library - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Monday, October 16
8:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2023-10-16 20:00:00 2023-10-16 20:45:00 America/New_York SJCPL Online Book Club A wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize. Main Library - Adult Virtual Programming Room

Main Library

Adult Virtual Programming Room

A wondrous and shattering novel that follows twelve characters from Native communities: all traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow, all connected to one another in ways they may not yet realize.

Orange's novel offers a kaleidoscopic look at Native American life and the complex history of Native Americans in Oakland, California by following 12 characters, each of whom has private reasons for traveling to the Big Oakland Powwow. Perfect for readers of character-driven fiction with a strong sense of place.

Offered in conjunction with the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Big Read and the South Bend Museum of Art.

One meeting: Monday, October 16, from 8:00-8:45 p.m.

There There is available in print, Libby ebook and e-audio and CD audiobook.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books & Authors |

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Main Library

Phone: 574-282-4646
Branch manager
Stephanie Murphy

Hours
Mon, Apr 29 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 30 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 04 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 05 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Features: numerous public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops and iPads for in-house use and vending area.

Upcoming events

Tue, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story House

Wed, May 01, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Story House

Thu, May 02, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room

Sat, May 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room

Mon, May 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Tue, May 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, May 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, May 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Fri, May 10, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Sat, May 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room

Sat, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room

Mon, May 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story House

Mon, May 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Story House

Mon, May 13, 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room

Tue, May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story House

Wed, May 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Story House

Thu, May 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teen Room

Sat, May 18, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Story House

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room

Tue, May 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story House

Tue, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adult Virtual Programming Room

Wed, May 22, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 23, 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Story House

Thu, May 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Study Room L202

Sat, May 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Teen Room

Sat, May 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen Room

Tue, May 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Story House

Wed, May 29, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Story House

Thu, May 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm