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SUMMARY:Illinois Libraries Present
LOCATION:Highland Park Public Library\nHighland Park Public Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us on Zoom for an event with James McBride\, award-winnin
 g author\, musician\, and screenwriter.  .\nhttps://hplibrary.libnet.info/
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X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>James McBride is an award-winning author\,
  musician\, and screenwriter. His landmark memoir&nbsp\;<em>The Color of W
 ater&nbsp\;</em>was published in 1996 and is considered an American classi
 c. His 2013 novel&nbsp\;<em>The Good Lord Bird</em>&nbsp\;won the National
  Book Award for Fiction. <em>The Heaven &amp\; Earth Grocery</em> <em>Stor
 e</em>\, his latest book<em>\,</em>&nbsp\;was named one of <em>The</em> <e
 m>New York Times&rsquo\;</em> 100 Notable Books of 2023.</p>\n<p>In 2016\,
  President Obama awarded McBride the National Humanities Medal "for humani
 zing the complexities of discussing race in America. Through writings abou
 t his own uniquely American story\, and his works of fiction informed by o
 ur shared history\, his moving stories of love display the character of th
 e American family." In 2024 he became the latest recipient of the Library 
 of Congress Prize for American Fiction.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>McBride will be joi
 ned in conversation with Heather Marie-Montlilla of PBS Books.</p>\n<p>Joi
 n us on Zoom.</p>\n<p>This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Pr
 esent (ILP)\, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering pr
 emier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois Sta
 te Library\, a department of the Office of Secretary of State\, using fund
 s provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services\, under th
 e provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).&nbsp\;</p>
 \n<p>ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommoda
 tions\, please email illinoislibrariespresent@gmail.com.</p>\nhttps://hpli
 brary.libnet.info/event/11124678
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