Celebrating Mrs. Jones: DPL's First African American Director
Co-hosted by The Detroit Study Club
Dr. Renate Chancellor will discuss her new book, Clara Stanton Jones: Breaking Glass Ceilings in the Detroit Public Library. The biography tells the story of Clara Stanton Jones, the first woman to direct a major public library system in the United States and the first African American president of the American Library Association. Karen Lemmons, a retired DPSCD school librarian/teacher, will lead the conversation with Dr. Chancellor. Ms. Lemmons has been actively involved with the American Association of School Librarians and the Young Adult Library Services Association.
| Date | Saturday, September 21, 2024 |
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| Time | 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Location | Main |
| Age Group | Adults |
| Category | Book Clubs, Author Events |