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BPL Book Club
The Prophets by Robert Jones, Jr
Monday, February 14
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Bexley Public Library
Quiet Reading Room“The Prophets” by Robert Jones Jr. is the February BPL Book Club selection. Join Debbie and Beth in the Quiet Reading Room for an engaging discussion of this stunning debut novel.
“The Prophets” by Robert Jones Jr. is the February BPL Book Club selection. Join Debbie and Beth in the Quiet Reading Room for an engaging and lively discussion of this stunning debut novel.
The Prophets is a novel that explores the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence. For more on “The Prophets” Click here .
Robert Jones, Jr. received his BFA in creative writing, and MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College. He has written for numerous publications, including The New York Times, Essence, and The Paris Review. He is the creator and curator of the social justice, social media community Son of Baldwin, which has more than 275,000 members across platforms.
Space is limited. Masks are required. Registration is requested.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Books Reading and Storytelling |
TAGS: | the prophets | slavery | robert jones jr | robert jones | bexley library | bexley | african american writer | african american author |
Bexley Public Library
Bexley Public Library was founded in 1924 and first housed in Bexley High School, now Montrose Elementary School. The present building opened in 1929 and was designed by architects O.C. Miller and R.R. Reeves who drew upon French and Italian architecture from the 17th century for the design.
The library is located at 2411 East Main Street, at the intersection of East Main Street and Cassady Avenue. Parking is available in our parking lot on Euclaire Avenue and in front of the library on Main Street. Main Street is a No Parking Tow Zone from 4:00-6:00 p.m. weekdays.