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November 2, 2022
Thank you for joining the Mary Ann Key Book Club in a collective effort to read, learn, discuss, and foster the change we need to see in our community.
Thursday, November 3, 7-8:30 p.m.
Minneapolis Central Library, Pohlad Hall
Join columnist Myron Medcalf and Shannon Gibney in a conversation with community leaders Minister JaNaé Bates and Maya Washington. Panelists will discuss “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia E. Butler, how themes of racism, wealth inequality and hope are reflected in our community and how individuals and society can dismantle racism and make real change for a better future.
Collaborator: Star Tribune
Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library
Seating limited to first 235 attendees.
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This live, in-person event will be livestreamed and recorded.
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We'd like to hear your feedback, reflections or questions. Responses and questions may be shared with Myron Medcalf and library staff, and quotes may be shared with readers through our newsletter.
What participants are saying about the Mary Ann Key Book Club
“Octavia Butler's work has had deep effects on me, and hearing this conversation helped me understand more about how my life and relationships with other people have changed because of reading her work.”
“I gained different views to aspects of the book as compared to how I thought about it from my own reading. I continue to struggle with how I (personally) can actually impact/assist the changes we need and the sadness over whether that's even possible. None the less, I continue to feel motivated to look for those opportunities.”
“This book was powerful when I read it more than 10 years ago and I was thrilled to experience it again. My brother and father read it at my urging years ago and it has themes that we still discuss when together.”
“I'm really enjoying the book selections and discussions. The program is broadening the types of books that I read and exposing me to new authors I didn't know about.”
Originally recorded October 6, 2022: The Mary Ann Key Book Club hosted a conversation between Myron Medcalf and Dr. Tarshia Stanley about Octavia E. Butler's "Parable of the Sower".
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