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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL An Evening with James McBride
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DESCRIPTION:James McBride is an award-winning author\, musician\, and scre
 enwriter. His landmark memoir\, The Color of Water (1996) is considered an
  American classic..\nhttps://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/10713928
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>His 2013 novel\, The Good Lord Bird\, won 
 the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted by Ethan Hawke and Jas
 on Blum into a Showtime series bearing the same name. His latest\, The Hea
 ven &amp\; Earth Grocery Store\, was named one of the New York Times&rsquo
 \; 100 Notable Books of 2023. In 2016\, President Obama awarded McBride th
 e National Humanities Medal "for humanizing the complexities of discussing
  race in America. Through writings about his own uniquely American story\,
  and his works of fiction informed by our shared history\, his moving stor
 ies of love display the character of the American family." In 2024 he beca
 me the latest recipient of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fict
 ion. A native New Yorker\, McBride is a Distinguished Writer in Residence 
 at New York University.</p>\n<p>Heather Marie-Montlilla of PBS Books will 
 join McBride in conversation.</p>\n<p>This event is made possible by Illin
 ois Libraries Present\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries o
 ffering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Il
 linois State Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, 
 using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\
 , under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 
 ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations
 \, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.</p>\n<p><strong>We can
 not promise the recording will be shared on our virtual programs page\; to
  make sure to see the recording\, patrons should register.</strong></p>\n<
 p>Contact the Adult and Teen Services Desk at ATS@dglibrary.org&nbsp\;or c
 all (630) 960-1200 with questions.</p>\n<p><strong>Participant Zoom instru
 ctions:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration with email address is require
 d. You will receive the access link with your reservation confirmation.</l
 i>\n<li>Virtual programs adhere to the Library's Video and Photography Pol
 icy. Participants should be aware of their privacy settings before logging
  into the program.&nbsp\;</li>\n<li>This program will be presented through
  a live Zoom webinar.</li>\n</ul>\nhttps://downersgrove.libnet.info/event/
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