One Book One Bronx is a free community space that sparks powerful conversations and celebrates diverse books. Join us! We’re reading…
JAMES by PERCIVAL EVERETT
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, & 8/8
Bronx River Community Garden, 1086 E 180th St
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7/11: Free book giveaway
7/18: pgs 1-64
7/25: pgs 65-128
8/1: pgs 129-213
8/8: pgs 214-end
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Thursdays, 7-8:30pm: 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, & 8/13
Bronx River Art Center/BRAC, 1087 E Tremont Ave*
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7/16: Free book giveaway
7/23: pgs 1-64
7/30: pgs 65-128
8/6: pgs 129-213
8/13: pgs 214-end
*Use the side entrance to enter the building. Ascend one flight of steps to the community room
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Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, & 8/4
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7/14: pgs 1-64
7/21: pgs 65-128
7/28: pgs 129-213
8/4: pgs 214-end
Select the day that best fits your schedule and join us!
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James by Percival Everett is a novel that retells Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of the enslaved man, Jim, who renames himself James. The book centers on James's intelligence, resilience, and quest for freedom, offering a sharp critique of slavery and racism by giving agency to a character often sidelined in the original, while also exploring themes of language, identity, and survival. It has received critical acclaim, including the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award.
Starting in August, One Book One Bronx will draw its inspiration from Kleaver Cruz's The Black Joy Project, using the book as a starting point for conversations about joy as a powerful force in Black life. Through weekly discussions, participants will explore the books Salvation: Black People and Love by bell hooks, In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice Walker, and The Black Joy Project by Kleaver Cruz to explore how stories of joy, resilience, creativity, and community challenge dominant narratives centered on struggle.
SOON COME
Salvation: Black People and Love by bell hooks
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, & 9/12
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 8/18. 8/25, 9/1, & 9/8
In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens by Alice Walker
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, & 10/17
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center
100 W Mosholu Pkwy S
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, & 10/13
The Black Joy Project by Kleaver Cruz
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, & 11/21
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, & 11/17
One Book One Bronx is a community-based book club that meets weekly across a range of settings: libraries, schools, community centers, outdoor public spaces, and partner organizations throughout the borough.