LRL: A Lesson Before Dying Book Discussion
Thu, Nov 19
|Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker R
Time & Location
Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ypsilanti District Library - Whittaker R, 5577 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, USA
About the event
Ernest Gaines's novel A Lesson Before Dying won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1993 and is considered an important American novel. Join us as we explore and discuss the themes of justice, dignity, and heritage found in this book.
***If you would like a FREE copy of A Lesson Before Dying so you can participate in the discussion, please contact Librarian Paula Drummond at 734-482-4110 x 1306 or email drummond@ypsilibrary.org to request a copy. You must be able to pick a copy up at a YDL-location. We will supply a copy until we run out of stock; supplies are limited. ***
The NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. Make sure you sign in at the event for the full experience.