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SUMMARY:Lagos Library Club - African & Diaspora Literature Gathering
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library\nMartin
  Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for engaging discussions of contemporary & classic wor
 ks by African and diaspora authors. From Kennedy Ryan to Zora Neale Hursto
 n\, explore stories that span continents and generations..\nhttps://dclibr
 ary.libnet.info/event/15118744
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em><strong>Lagos Library Club - A Celebra
 tion of African &amp\; Diaspora Literature</strong></em><br /><strong>Mont
 hly Book Discussion Series | November 2025 - September 2026</strong><br />
 <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library | First Floor Digital Comm
 ons/Great Hall (or other locations as necessary)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>
 </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Please email:</strong> <a href="mailto:MLKLibrar
 y@dc.gov">MLKLibrary@dc.gov</a>&nbsp\;for more information!</p>\n<p><br />
 <em>About the Series</em><br />Join us for the Lagos Library Club\, a vibr
 ant monthly gathering celebrating contemporary and classic works by Africa
 n and diaspora authors. Led by Olamide Iyanda in partnership with DC Publi
 c Library\, this open and inclusive series creates space for meaningful co
 nversations about storytelling across cultures while deepening engagement 
 with African and Black literary traditions.</p>\n<p><br />Whether you're a
  devoted reader or just curious\, all are welcome to explore these powerfu
 l voices and connect with fellow book lovers.</p>\n<p><br />Upcoming Sessi
 ons<br />November 22\, 2025 | 1:00-5:00 PM | The&nbsp\;Secret Lives of Bab
 a Segi's Wives by Lola Shoneyin<br />MLK Library\, Fourth Floor\, 401-E</p
 >\n<p><br />Free and open to the public. Registration not required\, but e
 ncouraged.</p>\n<p><br />Full FY26 Reading Schedule (tentative)<br />Decem
 ber 6\, 2025 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Someone Birthed Them Broken: Stories by 
 Ama Asantewa Diaka<br />January 24\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | This Kind o
 f Trouble by Tochi Eze<br />February 28\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Homego
 ing by Yaa Gyasi<br />March 28\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | Their Eyes Were
  Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston<br />April 25\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 P
 M | Maame by Jessica George<br />May 23\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM | The Ed
 ge of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole<br />June 27\, 2026 | 11:00 AM-3:00 
 PM | When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo<br />July 25\, 2026 | 11:00 
 AM-3:00 PM | Nightbloom by Peace Adzo Medie<br />August 29\, 2026 | 11:00 
 AM-3:00 PM | Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo<br />September 26\, 2026 | 11
 :00 AM-3:00 PM | The Catch by Yrsa Daley-Ward</p>\n<p><br /><em>What to Ex
 pect</em><br />Lively discussions exploring themes\, characters\, and cult
 ural contexts<br />A welcoming space for readers at all levels<br />Connec
 tion with a community passionate about African and diaspora literature<br 
 />Opportunities to discover new authors and perspectives<br />No prior rea
 ding required - come as you are\, whether you've finished the book or just
  want to listen and learn!</p>\n<p><br /><em>Program Leader</em><br />Olam
 ide Iyanda (founder of Naija Girl Talks) brings passion and expertise to f
 acilitating thoughtful conversations that honor the richness of African an
 d Black literary traditions.</p>\n<p><br /><em>Location &amp\; Access</em>
 <br />Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library<br />901 G Street NW\, Washi
 ngton\, DC 20001<br />First Floor Digital Commons/Great Hall</p>\n<p><br /
 >Accessible via Metro (Gallery Place-Chinatown or Metro Center)<br />Free 
 admission</p>\n<p><br />Stay Connected<br />Instagram - @lagoslibraryclub\
 , @dcpubliclibrary<br />#LagosLibraryClub #DCPLEvents #AfricanLiterature</
 p>\n<p><br />Questions? Contact Vichike Lawani-Nduoma\, Library Associate\
 , MLK Library First Floor</p>\n<p><br />This program is made possible thro
 ugh a partnership between Olamide Iyanda and DC Public Library.</p>\nhttps
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