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Gun Violence Awareness Book Group

A book discussion series exploring how literature and memoir can deepen our reflection on the role of gun violence in American life.

Through a series of four discussions, this book group will explore how literature and memoir can deepen our reflection on the role of gun violence in American life. Participants will read one book each month through the fall and share in a conversation facilitated by Sue Repko, a notable author and gun violence prevention advocate, and Cliff Robinson, public humanities specialist at Princeton Public Library. The titles for the first three meetings have been keyed to focus reflection upon how gun violence relates to nationally observed themes:

National Suicide Awareness Prevention Month - Sept. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.: Joan Wickersham's "The Suicide Index"

National Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Oct. 9, 6-7:30 p.m.: Nathasha Trethewey's "Memorial Drive, A Daughter's Memoir"

Native American Heritage Month - Nov. 13, 6-7:30 p.m.: David Grann's "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI"

Conclusion - Dec. 11, 6-7:30 pm: Gregory Orr's "The Blessing" and Sue Repko's "What A Bullet Can Do" (essay)

Limited copies of each title are available for borrowing.

All meetings of the book group will be held in person in the Newsroom, except for the November 13th meeting. That meeting will be held in the Community Room.

Registration for each meeting is required.

Presented with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this programming do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Newsroom Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
• English-language subtitles for films (when available)
• If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

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