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Duncan Book Group

(ONLINE) "Crook Manifesto" by Colson Whitehead
2024-02-21 19:00:00 2024-02-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Duncan Book Group Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members! Zoom -

Wednesday, February 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-02-21 19:00:00 2024-02-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Duncan Book Group Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members! Zoom -

Join our ONLINE book club that meets in the evening, every third Wednesday of the month, to discuss a book chosen by one of the members!

Join our online book club and grab your coziest of comfy blankets, a heartwarming cup of tea, and talk about what you liked/disliked/found interesting from the comfort of your own home. 

This month we will be discussing "Crook Manifesto" by Colon Whitehead....

"It's 1971. Trash piles up on the streets, crime is at an all-time high, the city is careening towards bankruptcy, and a shooting war has broken out between the NYPD and the Black Liberation Army. Amidst this collective nervous breakdown furniture store owner and ex-fence Ray Carney tries to keep his head down and his business thriving. His days moving stolen goods around the city are over. It's strictly the straight-and-narrow for him -- until he needs Jackson 5 tickets for his daughter May and he decides to hit up his old police contact Munson, fixer extraordinaire. But Munson has his own favors to ask of Carney and staying out of the game gets a lot more complicated - and deadly."

✨ Because this is a newer title be sure to put it on hold in advance either in book, e-book, or audiobook form by clicking on the book title above or by downloading the Libby App! 

👈 Register for bookclub reminders and to receive the Zoom link! 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | virtual book club | online book club | book group | Book discussion groups | book club | Black History Month |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: 10A, 10B
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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