Open to the public
No charge
Reservations required for each meeting.
Reservations are available for 2024-2025 programs for members on August 12 and for the public on August 19 for in-person attendance.
BIOGRAPHY BOOK CLUB
Each moderated small group will focus on the life of a prominent person. A suggested reading list of available books from the King Library will be distributed once registered. The book group requires attendees to read at least one of the suggested books and come ready to discuss.
Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) was a pioneering African American author, anthropologist, and folklorist whose work profoundly influenced American literature and culture. Best known for her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God and her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance, Hurston’s writing celebrated the complexities of African American life and culture with unparalleled insight and lyrical prose.
Moderator: Mary Calhoun
Biography: Mary Calhoun spent 46 years teaching, 23 years at Palm Beach Day Academy, having retired in 2011. Since then, Mary has tutored students and does her best to indulge in endless reading.