Welcome to "Read Until it's Read"

Celebrating the rich, powerful voices of African American female authors right here from Chicago. Join us as we explore our city's brilliant literary landscape, one page at a time.

RSVP

Vote!

Event

ZOOM LINK

Meeting ID: 876 957 9070

Passcode: eqegb4

Date: Saturday, August 22nd

Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Avalon Public Library Meeting Room

Book: Don't Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It by Tonika Lewis Johnson and Maria Krysan.

Synopsis: A groundbreaking, deeply personal multimedia exploration of Chicago neighborhoods, combining oral histories and photography to reveal how everyday warnings reinforce segregation and how residents can actively dismantle these invisible borders.

2nd book

Book: Three Girls from Bronzeville: A Uniquely American Memoir of Race, Fate, and Sisterhood by Dawn Turner
Synopsis: A breathtaking, deeply personal South Side memoir exploring the divergent paths of three childhood friends growing up in Chicago's historic Bronzeville neighborhood.

Our First Selection

Book: The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson
Inaugural Gathering: We kicked off our very first meeting at the Avalon Library on June 27th, 2026. Thank you to everyone who came out to share their thoughts and make our launch a success!

read for free

Hoopla

Libby

Page updated

Google Sites

Report abuse