Richard Wright’s 1939 novel Native Son sold 250,000 copies in hardcover within three weeks of being published. Not without controversy for its unflinching portrayal of the racial divide in America that existed at the time, Native Son has remained in print despite being frequently banned and challenged. North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame inductee Paul […]
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Summer Library Reading Programs Start this Week
Thursday, June 8, 2017
It’s summer! Which means it’s time to read more books (or, at the very least, it’s time for your KIDS to read more books!). Here’s what some library systems around the state having going on. By no means is this list comprehensive: Chapel Hill Public Library hosts The Summer Blast! Kids, teens, and adults are […]