Library EventJuneteenth Virtual Book Discussion - "How the Word is Passed" by Clint Smith

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

06/20/2023 6:00pm 06/20/2023 7:30pm Juneteenth Virtual Book Discussion - "How the Word is Passed" by Clint Smith

In honor of Juneteenth, the City of Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Public Library are hosting a virtual book discussion of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.

The virtual discussion will be facilitated by Abena Sankofa Imhotep, Director of Sankofa Literary and Empowerment Group of Des Moines.

The event will take place via Zoom, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdO-grTkpH9Ew-WhyuxGDAnvpOg5WjG_h

For those without Zoom access, join Adult Services Librarian, Jason, in Meeting Room D.

The Iowa City Public Library has copies of the book available for checkout in various formats and will have a limited number of paperback copies for giveaways as well. Call 319-356-5200 or chat/email via https://icpl.org/ask with any questions.

The Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering a limited number of complimentary copies of the book to persons who reside in Iowa City and who would not financially otherwise be able to participate in the book discussion. To request a copy, please email humanrights@iowa-city.org or call 319-356-5022.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at 319-356-5022 or stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

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Zoom event + In-person event
Meeting Room D, Online

In honor of Juneteenth, the City of Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights and the Iowa City Public Library are hosting a virtual book discussion of How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith.

The virtual discussion will be facilitated by Abena Sankofa Imhotep, Director of Sankofa Literary and Empowerment Group of Des Moines.

The event will take place via Zoom, register at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrdO-grTkpH9Ew-WhyuxGDAnvpOg5WjG_h

For those without Zoom access, join Adult Services Librarian, Jason, in Meeting Room D.

The Iowa City Public Library has copies of the book available for checkout in various formats and will have a limited number of paperback copies for giveaways as well. Call 319-356-5200 or chat/email via https://icpl.org/ask with any questions.

The Office of Equity and Human Rights is offering a limited number of complimentary copies of the book to persons who reside in Iowa City and who would not financially otherwise be able to participate in the book discussion. To request a copy, please email humanrights@iowa-city.org or call 319-356-5022.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact Equity Director Stefanie Bowers at 319-356-5022 or stefanie-bowers@iowa-city.org. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

This event is open to the public.

Cosponsor

Cosponsor Organization: City of Iowa City Office of Equity and Human Rights

Cosponsor Name: Stefanie Bowers

Cosponsor Phone: 319-356-5022