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Book'd and Busy

Featuring: Derrick Harriell
2026-06-27 13:00:00 2026-06-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book'd and Busy Enjoy a lively discussion with Element and Derrick about co-authoring the book, "The Voice in My Head Is God" with recording artist, 2 Chainz.  Atkinson Branch - Community Room

Saturday, June 27
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-27 13:00:00 2026-06-27 14:00:00 America/Chicago Book'd and Busy Enjoy a lively discussion with Element and Derrick about co-authoring the book, "The Voice in My Head Is God" with recording artist, 2 Chainz.  Atkinson Branch - Community Room

Atkinson Branch

Community Room

Enjoy a lively discussion with Element and Derrick about co-authoring the book, "The Voice in My Head Is God" with recording artist, 2 Chainz. 

Book’d and Busy highlights culturally relevant books and authors. Discover new meanings and revelations in selected titles during each session. Element is an award-winning global speaker as well as a music & culture strategist. She is the Program Director at HYFIN, Board Member at NABJ–Milwaukee, Recording Academy (Music Advocacy) and GRAMMY U Mentor. This program is made possible through a partnership with the Milwaukee Public Library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club/Discussion | Author Event | Arts, Music, & Culture | Adult Literacy |

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Atkinson Branch
Phone: 414-286-3019
Branch manager
Joy Zanders
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Mon, Jun 22 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 12:00PM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 28 Closed
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