All Hamptons Read 2024

All Hamptons Read (2024)

Five communities are coming together during April in a partnership called All Hamptons Read. The inspiration for this multi-community initiative is the book Master Slave Husband Wife : an epic journey from slavery to freedom by Ilyon Woo.

It is the remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William posing as “his” slave.

Spearheaded by the public libraries in Northampton, Florence, Easthampton, Southampton, Westhampton, and Williamsburg, All Hamptons Read is partnering to give readers throughout our region the opportunity to come together for discussion and exploration of the themes from Master Slave Husband Wife.

Programs include book discussions and our special event:

“HOW IT WORKED HERE: AN EVENING OF UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORY FOCUSING ON WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS” with Robin Krawitz of the NPS’s Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program.

APRIL 4, 2024 at 5pm!

Author’s Discussion Guide

Copies of Master Slave Husband Wife are available to borrow from the participating libraries and locations in each community. Ebooks and E-audio are also available through Libby. For a complete list of events and exhibits please visit forbeslibrary.org/hamptonsread.

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