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Join us for The Secret Life of Bees. Haunted by memories of her home life Lily Owens runs away to the South Carolina town that holds the key to her mother's past. Sponsored by the Friends of AC Bilbrew & Woodcrest Libraries. For 13+
Join us for The Secret Life of Bees, a film based on a book of the same name. Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father, 14-year-old Lily Owens runs away with her friend and caregiver Rosaleen to the South Carolina town that holds the key to her mother's past. There, Lily meets the Boatwright sisters, who take her in and teach her about beekeeping, honey, and the Black Madonna. Lily also discovers that the truth about her mother is closer than she thinks. Sponsored by the Friends of AC Bilbrew & Woodcrest Libraries.
For ages 13+
The Black Resource Center (BRC) was established as a special service of LA County Library in 1978 to serve the informational and educational needs of African Americans and the larger population by supporting research and study on social, historical and cultural aspects unique to the African American experience. The Black Resource Center is located in A C Bilbrew Library.
