Adult Book Discussion: The Personal Librarian

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Program Type:

Discussion Group

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on January 6, 2026 @ 9:00am.
  • This event is for registrants age 18 Years and above.

Program Description

Event Details

This month's Adult Book Discussion book will be The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict. A young Black woman passing as white in 1900s New York rises to become J.P. Morgan’s personal librarian, navigating privilege, secrecy, and the cost of ambition.

Copies of our book club selections are available to borrow in our catalog in various formats or at the Library Services Desk approximately one month before each meeting.

Additional Information

In-person and phone registration starts November 3rd for Norridge and Harwood Heights residents with valid library cards. Online registration for everyone opens November 10th.

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