You're Invited to One Book, One Northbrook Programs in July

One Book, One Northbrook is a community-wide initiative to read the same book together and take part in a specially curated series of programs around the book's themes, including films, discussions, lectures, and more.

Born a Crime: Stories by from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah is a compelling, inspiring, and comedic autobiographical work that chronicles Trevor Noah’s 1980s childhood growing up under apartheid in South Africa.

One Book, One Northbrook Programs in July

One Book, One Northbrook Book Discussion
Thursday, July 11, 2:00-3:00pm, Pollak Room
Librarian Lori Siegel leads a discussion of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
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Film & Discussion: You Laugh But It’s True (Not Rated)
Tuesday, July 16, 7:00pm, Auditorium
In the world of stand-up comedy in South Africa, Trevor Noah uses his childhood experiences as a biracial child during apartheid to prepare for his first one-man show. Staff member Tracy Gossage will lead a discussion following the film.
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Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Night & Discussion: District 9 (Rated R)
Thursday, July 18, Auditorium, 7:00-9:45pm
Born of viral marketing, this sci-fi film explores the themes of humanity and social segregation in Johannesburg, South Africa under the guise of an alien invasion. A disucssion of the film's themes will follow the screening.
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Finding Your Funny Comedy Workshop (Grades 9-12)
Sunday, July 21, 1:30-2:30pm, Pollak Room
Storyteller and humorist Arif Choudhury leads an interactive workshop on developing your comedy skills, finding humor in everyday life, and shaping jokes to bring people together.
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More in Common than You Think
Sunday, July 21, 3:00-4:00pm, Auditorium
Storyteller and humorist Arif Choudhury shares humorous stories of growing up in one of the few Bangladeshi-Muslim immigrant families in Northbrook. Focusing on issues of ethnic and religious identity, assimilation, multiculturalism, and diversity, his stories poke fun at how we think of one another.
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The Identity Paradox: How Our Multiple Identities Both Divide and Unite Us
Monday, July 22, 7:00-8:30pm, Pollak Room
Professor Judith Levi examines the complexity and sources of our multifaceted identities, how they influence our "reconciliation readiness," and how we can use them to unite instead of divide us. In partnership with RAIN (Racial Awareness in the Northshore).
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High School Book Discussion: Born a Crime (Grades 9-12)
Tuesday, July 23, 7:00-8:15pm, Civic Room
Enjoy your choice of drink and discuss the book, Born a Crime.
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Books and Bites: Teen Book Discussion of It's Trevor Noah (Grades 6-8)
Friday, July 26, 5:00-6:00m, Civic Room
Enjoy your choice of drink and discuss It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime (adapted for young readers).
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Guest Speaker: South Africa, Apartheid, & Chicago
Monday, July 29, 7:00-8:00pm, Pollak Room
Northwestern University professor Ava Thompson Greenwell discusses Chicago’s anti-apartheid movement in the ‘80s and ‘90s as well as the current state of South Africa with pictures and videos from her most recent trip to South Africa.
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Books on Tap: Born a Crime
Wednesday, July 31, 7:00-8:30pm, Landmark Inn
Join us for a discussion of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah at the Landmark Inn.
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Learn more about One Book, One Northbrook programs at www.northbrook.info/one-book