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Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Book Discussion

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2026-04-30 19:00:00 2026-04-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Book Discussion Book discussion of Toni Morrison's Beloved Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

Thursday, April 30
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-30 19:00:00 2026-04-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison Book Discussion Book discussion of Toni Morrison's Beloved Rocky River Public Library - Community Room

Book discussion of Toni Morrison's Beloved

As part of the statewide celebration, a book discussion of Toni Morrison's Beloved will be held at RRPL. It is recommended to have read the book in advance, but all are welcome to attend! A conversation about the book's significance to Morrison's career and legacy as a prolific author will take place, with emphasis on community participation and discussion.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books and Authors |

TAGS: | AGE 19+ |

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