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Thursday Morning Book Club

Finding Me by Viola Davis

2025-06-26 10:30:00 2025-06-26 12:00:00 America/New_York Thursday Morning Book Club Join us for a discussion of Finding Me by Viola Davis. Marilyn J. Praisner Library -

Thursday, June 26
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-06-26 10:30:00 2025-06-26 12:00:00 America/New_York Thursday Morning Book Club Join us for a discussion of Finding Me by Viola Davis. Marilyn J. Praisner Library -

Join us for a discussion of Finding Me by Viola Davis.

Finding Me is available for pickup at Marilyn J. Praisner Library and as an ebook and audiobook in Libby and an ebook and audiobook in Hoopla.

Summary:

In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life changing decision to stop running forever. This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose and my strength, but also to finding my voice in a world that didn't always see me. As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination. They are bogarted, reinvented to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone who is searching for a way to understand and overcome a complicated past, let go of shame, and find acceptance. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be...you. Finding Me is a deep reflection on my past and a promise for my future. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you. - Viola Davis

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People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures and Discussions |

TAGS: | Indoor Program |

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