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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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
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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.
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.