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Let's Talk Books

"The Good Food Revolution" by Will Allen
2023-08-15 19:00:00 2023-08-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Let's Talk Books Please join the Let's Talk Books Club to read and discuss "The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People and Communities" by Will Allen. Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor

Tuesday, August 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Please join the Let's Talk Books Club to read and discuss "The Good Food Revolution: Growing Healthy Food, People and Communities" by Will Allen.

Will Allen, the son of former sharecroppers who went on to be professional basketball player and executive for some of the largest U.S. corporations, chronicles his return to his roots to grow nutritious, life-giving food and jobs in a city where neither were readily available. 

Place a hold on a copy here. 

Let's Talk Books is the monthly book discussion club of the Kate Waller Barrett Branch. For more information, contact mzimmerman@alexlibraryva.org. 

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Nutrition | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Nutrition | Farming | Community | book discussion | book clubs |

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