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Art Tatum Book Club

Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed

2025-10-23 17:30:00 2025-10-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Art Tatum Book Club A discussion group dedicated to readings from the Library's Art Tatum African American Resource Center. Kent - Meeting Room D (capacity 13)

Thursday, October 23
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-23 17:30:00 2025-10-23 18:30:00 America/New_York Art Tatum Book Club A discussion group dedicated to readings from the Library's Art Tatum African American Resource Center. Kent - Meeting Room D (capacity 13)

Kent

Meeting Room D (capacity 13)

A discussion group dedicated to readings from the Library's Art Tatum African American Resource Center.

Mumbo Jumbo by Ishmael Reed

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"In 1920s America, a plague is spreading fast. From New Orleans to Chicago to New York, the “Jes Grew” epidemic makes people desperate to dance, overturning social norms in the process. Anyone is vulnerable and when they catch it, they’ll bump and grind into a frenzy. Working to combat the Jes Grew infection are the puritanical Atonists, a group bent on cultivating a “Talking Android,” an African American who will infiltrate the unruly black communities and help crush the outbreak. But PaPa LaBas, a houngan voodoo priest, is determined to keep his ancient culture-including a key spiritual text-alive." -- Amazon.

A part of the library since 1989, the Art Tatum African American Resource Center is a dedicated space to provide educational and historical information on African American cultural heritage and experiences.  Through books, other materials, public programs, and art exhibits, the Resource Center recognizes and celebrates the lived experiences of African Americans.  The Resource Center is named in honor of American jazz great Art Tatum (1909-1956) who grew up in Toledo's Roosevelt neighborhood. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Groups |

TAGS: | bigidea | arttatum |

Kent

Phone: 419.259.5340

Hours
We're closed Friday July 04 due to Independence Day
Mon, Jun 30 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Jul 01 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Jul 02 9:00AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Jul 03 9:00AM to 5:30PM
(all locations close at 5:30)
Fri, Jul 04 Closed
(Independence Day)
Sat, Jul 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Jul 06 Closed

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