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Slice of History: Community Dialogue and Book Club

Facilitated by MPL and ABHM
2026-06-22 17:00:00 2026-06-22 19:30:00 America/Chicago Slice of History: Community Dialogue and Book Club As part of Civic Season and America250, you are invited to a powerful community dialogue, book club, and book swap hosted by MPL and ABHM. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Monday, June 22
5:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2026-06-22 17:00:00 2026-06-22 19:30:00 America/Chicago Slice of History: Community Dialogue and Book Club As part of Civic Season and America250, you are invited to a powerful community dialogue, book club, and book swap hosted by MPL and ABHM. Good Hope Branch - Community Room

Good Hope Branch

Community Room

As part of Civic Season and America250, you are invited to a powerful community dialogue, book club, and book swap hosted by MPL and ABHM.

The Milwaukee Public Library is partnering with America's Black Holocaust Museum as part of Civic Season.

5:00-6:00pm: Join us for an open community dialogue as we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States. Hear from local scholars, organizers, and activists about how their work intersects with America250. We will also review the community Wish Walls featured at several MPL branches.

6:00-7:00pm: A book club discussion of Annette Gordon-Reed's groundbreaking 1997 study, Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, which details the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and enslaved woman Sally Hemmings. Participants are encouraged to read the book in advance. Check out a copy of this book or Gordon-Reed's 2008 book, The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, from your Milwaukee Public Library.

7:00-7:30pm: A community book swap will be facilitated. Bring in book to pass along to a new reader in exchange for a different book to take home! If you don't have a book, one will be provided for you.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Government & Civic Literacy | Book Club/Discussion |

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Alyssa Rockey
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Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
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Community Room
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Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
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Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
Paws to Read
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Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
Wish Wall - Share your wish for America's 250th!
Wed, Jul 01, All day
Other - See description for location
As our nation approaches its 250th birthday in 2026, we're inviting everyone to reflect on the future we want to build together.
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Community Room
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time. Story time includes plenty of fingerplays, songs, and other activities that help little ones learn.
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Drop into the Makerspace to work on your next project. Get hands on with creative activities and explore your interests.
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