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TALK Book Discussion

The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks

TALK immerses you in powerful stories & new perspectives. Discuss with open-minded group in person or virtually (register for link). Sponsored by Humanities Kansas. Need a book? Email talk@tscpl.org.

Our TALK Book Discussion group meets on the third Wednesday of each month. In February we'll discuss The Learning Tree by Gordon Parks. Email Miranda at talk@tscpl.org to sign out a copy of the book or for more information. Register for Zoom link, or attend in person at the library.

Attend our event "Learning from Gordon Parks" on 2/27 at 7pm to learn more about the author and enrich your appreciation of his work. African American author, photographer and filmmaker Gordon Parks was well known for his documentation of American life and culture. Born in Fort Scott, Kansas, in 1912, he is one of the most esteemed image makers of all time. In this presentation, photographer Ann Dean discusses the impact and inspiration found in Parks’s books: The Learning Tree, A Choice of Weapons and Half Past Autumn. These books help illustrate Parks’s mother’s teachings centered in love, dignity and hard work, and provide a starting point to talk about his struggles, choices and triumphs – all great life lessons for those searching to find their way in this complicated world. Sponsored by Humanities Kansas.

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