Book Club Run of Three Girls from Bronzeville with Dawn Turner

Join Read & Run Chicago and Black Girls Read Book Club at the King Branch of the Chicago Public Library for a three-mile (11:00 min/mile) through Bronzeville inspired by journalist Dawn Turner’s award-winning memoir, . The route is based on locations from Dawn’s childhood in Bronzeville detailed in the memoir. We’ll pass by her elementary school, apartment complex, and other notable sites and reflect on their importance in Turner’s coming of age.

Following the run, readers & runners will meet Dawn Turner.

As with all Book Club Runs, we strongly recommend you read prior to attending. Grab a copy from your local library branch or purchase from your favorite indie bookstore or online here through our Bookshop.org affilate page.

ARRIVE: Arrive at the Chicago Public Library King Branch (3436 S King Drive) between 9:45am-10:00am to check in and get your name tag.

ROUTE: The three-mile guided run (11:00-12:00 minute/mile pace) features various stops.

POST-RUN: After the route, we'll hold an in-person Q&A with author Dawn Turner.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN: If it becomes unsafe to run outside, we will hold a modified version of the event at 10:00am. You will be notified via email no later than 8am on Saturday, January 24 if there are any changes to the event.

All ticket holders will receive reminder emails and details 2 days and 4 hours prior to the event.

Cynthia Okechukwu: Cynthia (she/her) is the founder and organizer of Black Girls Read Book Club. A lawyer by day, history buff, and Uptown transplant, Cynthia enjoys reading and learning more about this city that she has called home for more than a decade.

is a community organization managed under Read & Run Tours. Founded in 2021, the mission is simple: to use movement and stories to explore Chicago. Programming includes free community meetups like book swaps and reading nights, plus what we’re most known for: our book-themed guided runs where stories take place—all inspired by books set in Chicago, mostly written by local authors, all with the ultimate goal of helping Chicagoans better connect with themselves, each other, and the physical spaces they call home. Along the way, Read & Run Chicago champions literacy initiatives, public libraries, independent bookstores, and the writers who bring Chicago’s communities to life. They’ve hosted over 120 events featuring 30+ authors and local experts and have been highlighted by CNN, Runner’s World, Midwest Living, NBC’s Chicago Today, FOX32 Good Day Chicago, WGN Radio, Block Club Chicago, and more. 

More information at readandrunchicago.com, Instagram, and Facebook.

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King Branch, Chicago Public Library, 3436 South King Drive, Chicago, United States

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