Book Discussion: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Wed Mar 18 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-04:00

314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007 | Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Publisher/HostKalamazoo Institute of Arts
Book Discussion: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
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Alabama, 1973. When nurse Civil Townsend begins work at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, her goal is to care for her African American community. Among her patients are two poor, young Black girls, Erica and India. Civil learns that a terrible medical procedure has been inflicted on the girls without their consent and reports the crime. This historical fiction novel is inspired by true events and is the Kalamazoo Public Library Reading Together selection.
All book discussions are free, open to the public, and take place in-person at the Meader Fine Arts Library. Participants do not need to have read the book, but it will help facilitate the overall discussion. Preregistration is encouraged.
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