Indiana Humanities and JCPL present:
One State / One Story Community Read
Indiana Humanities’ One State / One Story program invites Hoosiers to engage deeply with a book as part of a statewide conversation tied to the current theme. It is part of Indiana Humanities’ Advancing Racial Equity project, which supports discussions of history and memory and how engaging with our past can help us understand contemporary injustices and strive for racial equity.
Indiana Humanities is thrilled to announce the selection of Tiya Miles’ "All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake" for this year's program. Winner of the 2021 National Book Award in nonfiction, Miles’ work dives deeply into the history of a single object: a cotton sack embroidered with a few deceptively simple lines.
JCPL will also celebrate Juneteenth with the Indiana Humanities One State, One Story selection for children, "Freedom Over Me" by Ashley Bryan.
Juneteenth, or June 19, is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. It has been celebrated since 1865. Borrow one of these titles selected by JCPL librarians to learn more about the history of the holiday.
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Register for One State/One Story and Juneteenth programs
A Celebration of Freedom
Wed • Jun. 19 • 3 p.m.
Trafalgar Branch
Celebrate Juneteenth with the library as we read books, sing songs and make crafts. Registration Required. We celebrate Juneteenth to recognize the end of slavery in the United States and the ongoing fight for human rights across the world. This program will involve age appropriate discussions about slavery and racism, including the book "Freedom Over Me" by Ashley Bryan, the Indiana Humanities One State, One Story selection for children. For Families.
Black Quilters - Storytelling through Arts
Sun • Jun. 23 • 2 p.m.
White River Branch
Learn how quilting has been used in African American culture to tell stories throughout generations. For Adults.
Books & Beans Book Club @ Runway 19 Coffee Co. in Greenwood
Mon • Jun 24 • 9 a.m.
Love to read and drink coffee? Then this book club is for you. We meet at local coffee shops in Johnson County and discuss new books, old books, bestsellers and classics. Registration required. This month's book is "All That She Carried" by Tiya Miles.
To reserve a book, please contact any JCPL Branch. For Adults.
Hooked on Books - "All That She Carried" by Tiya Miles
Wed • Jun. 26 • 1:30 p.m.
White River Branch
If you enjoy discussing books you've read, please join us. Copies of the book are available to checkout the month prior. A zoom option is available with the link sent upon request. For Adults.
Cover to Cover Book Club - "All That She Carried" by Tiya Miles
Sat • Jun. 29 • 10 a.m.
Clark Pleasant Branch
Love to read and talk about books? This new book club meets monthly on Saturday mornings. This month's title is "All That She Carried" by Tiya Miles. Contact the library to obtain a copy. For Adults.
