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Picture of the book cover for the memoir Don't Let Them Bury My Story

Book Club: Don't Let Them Bury My Story

In-Person Program
2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club: Don't Let Them Bury My Story For African American and Black History Month, the Pico Rivera Library Book Club will be reading Viola Fletcher's memoir Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Her Own Words. For adults. Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Book Club: Don't Let Them Bury My Story For African American and Black History Month, the Pico Rivera Library Book Club will be reading Viola Fletcher's memoir Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Her Own Words. For adults. Pico Rivera Library - Meeting Room

Pico Rivera Library

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For African American and Black History Month, the Pico Rivera Library Book Club will be reading Viola Fletcher's memoir Don't Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre in Her Own Words. For adults.

As the oldest survivor and last living witness of the tragic events that unfolded in 1921, Viola Fletcher shares her story from the terror of her childhood as a seven-year-old fleeing the burning streets of Greenwood to her current role as a 109-year-old family matriarch seeking justice for the affected families.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Books, Poetry, & Writing |

TAGS: | African American & Black History Month |

Pico Rivera Library
Phone: 562.942.7394
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About the branch

Founded in 1917, the new 16,000 square foot library was dedicated on December 14, 2013. It replaced the old 7,700 square foot circular library constructed in 1961. Funding for the new LEED rated library was provided by the City of Pico Rivera and Supervisorial District 1.

It is the larger of the two libraries serving the city and provides support services for two smaller libraries in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

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