The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will host the next meeting of the African American Authors Book Club to discuss the memoir Moving Forward by Haitian-American activist, lecturer, and political commentator Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6:45 pm.
In Moving Forward, Jean-Pierre describes her journey from growing up in New York as the child of Haitian immigrants to becoming the Regional Political Director for the White House Office of Political Affairs under the Obama Administration, while promoting the idea that politics can be accessible to anyone, no matter their background.
The African American Authors Book Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:45 pm. New members are welcome to attend.
The Palmdale City Library is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm.
For more information, please call the Palmdale City Library at 661/267-5600 or TDD 267-5167, or visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/library.