February 24, 2017— Native Son, by Richard Wright

Next meeting is February 24, 2017. We will be discussing the book Native Son, by Richard Wright.

Meeting Information:
Location: Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Small Meeting Room
Address: 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Date: February 24, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM

Native Son (1940) is a novel written by African-American author Richard Wright. The novel tells the story of 20-year-old Bigger Thomas, an African-American youth living in utter poverty in a poor area on Chicago'sSouth Side in the 1930s.

January 20, 2017— "Silence" by Shusaku Endo

Next meeting is January 20, 2017 (third friday of the Month). We will be discussing the book Silence by Shusaku Endo.

Meeting Information:
Location: Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Small Meeting Room
Address: 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Date: January 20, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM

We are meeting on the third friday instead of the last friday because the Plaza Library will be closed January 23-27 to do RFID upgrade.