Josephine Baker: Singer. Actress. Beauty. Spy. During WWII\, Josephine Baker\, the world's richest and most glamorous entertainer\, was an Allied spy in Occupied France.&nbs p\;
\nVictoria Woodhull: She was the first woman to run for president. She was the first woman to address the U.S. Congress a nd to operate a brokerage firm on Wall Street. She&rsquo\;s the woman Glor ia Steinem called &ldquo\;the most controversial suffragist of them all.&r dquo\; \;
\nThis program will be presented on Zoom.
\nRegi ster online\, in person\, or by phone at 330-643-9015. You will receive an e-mail with the participation Zoom weblink one day before the program. Pl ease contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
\nContact the Culture &\; AV division at 330-643-9015 or cadiv@akronlibrary.org for m ore information.
\nClick here for a few Josephine Baker music C Ds.
\nInterested in reading about \;Josephine Ba ker or Victoria Woodhull? \;Like to read bio graphies? Find books\, journals\, and more in the \;Biography Reference Bank.
\nLooking for your next favorite book? Check out our new service\, \;Your Next 5 Reads! \;Fi ll out a form and get reading recommendations from our librarians.
\nRunning a book club? Check out our convenient grab-and-go \;Book Club To Go&n bsp\;service for patrons in book clubs. Each BCTG canvas bag contains ten paperback copies of a book\, with titles selected specifically for book cl ubs because of their discussion-provoking settings\, plots\, and character s. Since most books are reading club editions\, patrons can take advantage of the discussion starters to keep their book club meetings lively.
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