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Hybrid Book Discussion

"The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict

2025-04-23 14:00:00 2025-04-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Hybrid Book Discussion "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. This hybrid book discussion will be moderated by Warren Twp. Librarian Jennifer Konopacki. Warren Township branch - Meeting Room

Wednesday, April 23
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-23 14:00:00 2025-04-23 15:30:00 America/New_York Hybrid Book Discussion "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. This hybrid book discussion will be moderated by Warren Twp. Librarian Jennifer Konopacki. Warren Township branch - Meeting Room

Warren Township branch

Meeting Room

"The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. This hybrid book discussion will be moderated by Warren Twp. Librarian Jennifer Konopacki.

This is a hybrid program – attendees are welcome to participate virtually via Zoom, call in or join in-person in the Meeting Room at the Warren Township Library branch.

* Use this link to join virtually: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82173984895

Join by phone: +1 646 931 3860

Meeting ID: 821 7398 4895

"The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict. This is a hybrid program – attendees are welcome to join virtually via Zoom or in-person in the Meeting Room at the Warren Township Library branch.

"The remarkable, little-known story of Belle da Costa Greene, J. P. Morgan's personal librarian-who became one of the most powerful women in New York despite the dangerous secret she kept in order to make her dreams come true, from New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and acclaimed author Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. Pierpont Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture on the New York society scene and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps build a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and well-known advocate for equality. Belle's complexion isn't dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white-her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go-for the protection of her family and her legacy-to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives"-- Provided by publisher.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | #Book Discussion |

Warren Township branch

warrentownship@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8450

Hours
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Tue, Apr 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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