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My Train Leaves at Three by Natalie Guerrero
My Train Leaves at Three is a debut novel by Natalie Guerrero about Xiomara, an Afro-Latina actress in Washington Heights, grieving her sister's death while navigating the harsh realities of the New York theater industry and her personal life. The story follows her as she deals with grief, family, sexuality, and ambition, especially after a major audition opportunity arises, forcing her to confront exploitation and her own self-worth. It's a coming-of-age story that explores the struggle between moving on and moving forward.
BronxArtSpace
700 Manida St. (entrance on Spofford Ave)
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: April 18*, 25, May 2, 9, & 16
4/18: free book giveaway
4/25: pgs 1-65
5/2: pgs 66-132
5/9: pgs 133-187
5/16: pgs 188-end
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Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: April 21, 28, May 5*, & 12
4/21: pgs 1-65
4/28: pgs 66-132
5/5: pgs 133-187 Natalie Guerrero will join the Zoom
5/12: pgs 188-end
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Men We Reaped: A Memoir by Jesmyn Ward
In five years, Jesmyn Ward lost five young men in her life to drugs, accidents, suicide, and the bad luck that can follow people who live in poverty, particularly black men. Dealing with these losses, one after another, made Jesmyn ask the question: Why?
Named a Best Book of the Century by The New York Times Book Review and New York Magazine.
Bronx River Community Garden, 1086 E 180th St
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, & 6/27
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, & 6/16
SOON COME
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
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, & 8/4
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
How We Get Free: Black Feminism and the Combahee River Collective by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
Saturdays, 12-1:30pm: 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, & 12/19
Zoom
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm: 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, & 12/22
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.