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First Friday Reading and Book Signing with Patricia Hruby Powell

Date: March 3, 2017 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Award-winning author, dancer, and storyteller Patricia Hruby Powell will be reading from and signing her recently-released documentary novel Loving vs. Virginia at the Urbana Free Library. The novel recounts the powerful love story of Richard and Mildred Loving, the interracial couple whose civil rights victory made history. As part of her program, Patricia will show clips from Nancy Buirski's acclaimed documentary, The Loving Story. (Courtesy Icarus Films). Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event, courtesy of Jane Addams Book Shop.

Patricia Hruby Powell danced throughout the Americas and Europe with her dance company, One Plus One, before becoming a storyteller and a writer of children’s books. Her picture book Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker (Chronicle 2014) has garnered numerous high-profile awards. You can visit Patricia online at talesforallages.com.

First Friday events are the brainchild of Imbibe Urbana. Come for the special events or come to use your Library: We are here for you either way! For more information, contact Lauren Chambers at lchambers@urbanafree.org or 217-367-4405.

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Urbana Free Library
210 West Green Street
Urbana
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