TALK Book Discussion
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
2023-02-15 19:00:00
2023-02-15 20:30:00
America/Chicago
TALK Book Discussion
TALK immerses you in powerful stories & new perspectives. Discuss with open-minded group in person or virtually (register for link). Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Need a book? Email talk@tscpl.org.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206
Wednesday, February 15
7:00pm - 8:30pm
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2023-02-15 19:00:00
2023-02-15 20:30:00
America/Chicago
TALK Book Discussion
TALK immerses you in powerful stories & new perspectives. Discuss with open-minded group in person or virtually (register for link). Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Need a book? Email talk@tscpl.org.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Menninger Room 206TALK immerses you in powerful stories & new perspectives. Discuss with open-minded group in person or virtually (register for link). Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Need a book? Email talk@tscpl.org.
In February we'll discuss Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson. Email Miranda at talk@tscpl.org to sign out a copy of the book or for more information. Register for Zoom link, or attend in person at the library.
More about Black Cake
In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett’s death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor shares a tumultuous story about a headstrong young swimmer who escapes her island home under suspicion of murder. The heartbreaking tale Eleanor unfolds, the secrets she still holds back, and the mystery of a long-lost child challenge everything the siblings thought they knew about their lineage and themselves. Black Cake is a journey through the life of a family with Caribbean heritage, and shows how the inheritance of betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names can shape relationships and history.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Books/Authors/Writing |
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Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.