Community Reading Project

(2011-2012) CRP Partner Events

CRP Partner Events:

Movie Screening: "Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream"
Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Herrick District Library (300 S. River Ave, Holland, MI)
More Information: Herrick Events Calendar ; Up from the Bottoms site

"Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" tells the story of the massive migration of African American from the rural south to the prosperous north during the World War II years and beyond.

Movie Screening: "Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream"
Date: February 29, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Public Library (111 Library Street NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503)
More Information: GRPL Events Calendar ; Up From the Bottoms site

"Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" tells the story of the massive migration of African American from the rural south to the prosperous north during the World War II years and beyond.

Movie Screening: "Up from the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream"
Date: March 13, 2012
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Kent District Library, Kentwood Branch (4950 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508)
More Information: KDL Events Calendar ; Up From the Bottoms site

"Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream" tells the story of the massive migration of African American from the rural south to the prosperous north during the World War II years and beyond.

Community Book Discussion Panel on The Warmth of Other Suns
Date: March 15, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Public Main Library - Ryerson Auditorium
 
Hosted by the Grand Rapids Public Library and the Don Williams Interdisciplinary Colloquium on the Community Reading, this discussion will feature special guests from Grand Valley State University, and other community members.
 
Location and Parking information: http://www.grpl.org/about/main.php
 
Grand Rapids Public Library
Main Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616.988.5400

Facilitated Discussion with Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns
Date: March 20, 2012
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Herrick District Library (300 S. River Ave. Holland, MI 49423)
More Information: Herrick Events Calendar ; Herrick Website

Herrick District Library and Grand Valley State University are partnering in a Community Reading Project to bring author and Pulitzer Prize winner Isabel Wilkerson to west Michigan. Wilkerson will speak at Herrick District Library on Tuesday, March 20 at 7:00pm. Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The auditorium doors will open at 6:00pm. A book signing will follow the presentation. The event is open to the public.