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  • Five Towns One Book discussion Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

    Virtual Presentation

    Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Isabel Wilkerson as she discusses her book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Moderated by Reverend Dierdra Gray Clark.

    About this Event
    FIVE TOWNS: ONE BOOK. Bringing our communities together for important conversations around Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, by Isabel Wilkerson. Moderated by Reverend Dierdra Gray Clark.

    April 8, 7-8pm, Chapter 8: Jim Crow and Nazi Germany
    April 17, 4-5pm, Chapter 11: White America
    April 25, 4-5pm, Author Isabel Wilkerson discusses her book
    April 28, 1-2pm, Chapter 6: How We Measure Humanity
    May 3, 7-8pm, Chapter 21: Personal Connection and Change

    Register for Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by clicking here

  • Citywide Juneteenth Celebration: African Art Inspired Paper Quilt Workshop

    New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza (Lawton St. and Huguenot S, New Rochelle, United States

    Get a head start on New Rochelle’s Juneteenth Celebration being presented through a partnership between The Lincoln Park Conservancy and The City of New Rochelle!

    Be part of our Community Quilt! Inspired by Juneteenth colors and patterns, you will cut, color, and paste your individual creative ideas to become a part of the final quilt. All materials will be provided.

    The workshop will take place in the 1st Floor Meeting Room.

    Register here for Afircan Art Inspired Paper Quilt requested (but not required). 

  • Juneteenth Celebration: Gospel Choir Concert

    New Rochelle Public Library 1 Library Plaza (Lawton St. and Huguenot S, New Rochelle, United States

    Kick off Juneteenth weekend with an uplifting Gospel Choir Concert featuring music from Church of the Revelation, Dance Ministry Institute (DMI), Pastor Ronell Fuller & the Band, Promise Land Community Church, and Sistas in Christ. Emceed by Angela Farrish and David Patterson in the Ossie Davis Theater, New Rochelle Public Library.

    Registration requested. Click here to register for Junteenth Gospel Choir Concert.

    This is an after hours event at the New Rochelle Public Library. All attendees must enter/exit via the entrance on Memorial Highway.