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Afternoon Book Club: Black Cherokee
Wednesday, April 22
1:00pm - 2:30pm
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2026-04-22 13:00:00
2026-04-22 14:30:00
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Afternoon Book Club: Black Cherokee
In April, we are reading "Black Cherokee" by Antonio Michael Downing.
Squamish Public Library -
In April, we are reading "Black Cherokee" by Antonio Michael Downing.
The Afternoon Book Club is open to everyone and all are welcome! We meet in the community meeting room and tea and cookies are provided. We will discuss the book for an hour, followed by half an hour of tea and social time.
The library has copies on a first-come-first-served basis.
You can purchase your own copy in person at Gather Bookshop or Book Mountain. Mention the Squamish Library book club to get 15% off your purchase!
About Black Cherokee by Antonio Michael Downing:
Ophelia Blue Rivers is a descendent of Cherokee Freedmen: Blacks formerly enslaved by rich southern Cherokee. She is "Black" but doesn't understand why that makes her different. She is "Cherokee" but struggles to know what that means. Their town of Etsi--once a reservation--still lives with the wounds of its disbanding. When the town, and the river that sustains it, are put in mortal danger personal rivalries threaten their very survival. Against this backdrop Ophelia begins her spirited, at times harrowing, search for place and family. She must discover: what does it mean to belong when belonging comes at such a high price?
Registration required. Register online using the Register button, or you can phone the library at 604-892-3110.
Accessibility at this event:
- Accessible, all-genders washroom.
- Ramp entrance to building with handrails.
- Masks welcome.
- If you require further accommodations, please let us know on the registration page.
- Find more information about accessibility at the Squamish Public Library here.
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Conveniently located downtown, the Squamish Public Library has a large meeting room, quiet study spaces, an outdoor pickup window, and an art gallery.