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Reading Room Book Club: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Please join us for a discussion of One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. For adults 18 and up.
Event Details
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. President's Reading Room
Admission
This event is free. Registration is required through the Chicago Public Library. Please note this event registration does not include Museum admission.

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One Hundred Years of Solitude (Opens in a new tab) tells the story of the rise and fall, birth and death of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendia family. Inventive, amusing, magnetic, sad and alive with unforgettable men and women Garcia narrates with truth, compassion, and lyrical magic. This novel is a masterpiece in the art of fiction.

Place a hold or pick up a copy at the Obama Presidential Center Branch circulation desk.

Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org (Opens in a new tab) to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

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Chicago Public Library, Obama Presidential Center Branch

Libraries are the beating heart of a strong democratic culture. Here we welcome local residents, scholars, and visitors from around the world to connect, reflect, and act. The Obama Presidential Center campus features a new branch of the Chicago Public Library that celebrates the rich history of Chicago’s public libraries and the powerful legacy of the Obamas. The Library Branch includes a YOUMedia Suite, a City Maker’s Space, a Children’s Area, and the exclusive President’s Reading Room, a collection of written works that reflect the interests, histories, and readings of President and Mrs. Obama. Mon & Wed 12 - 8 p.m. CT Tues & Thur 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. CT Fri & Sat 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT Sun 1 -5 p.m. CT

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