Events › Year of the Book - The Auburn Avenue Literary Society Discussion - If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin

Join the Auburn Avenue Literary Society, a bi-monthly book club dedicated to celebrating and exploring the richness of African American literature—bridging the classics that shaped our past with contemporary works redefining our present.

Our April gathering will feature a discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin, a tender and powerful love story set in 1970s Harlem. Told through the voice of nineteen-year-old Tish, the novel follows her and her fiancé, Fonny, as they navigate the joy of young love alongside the devastating injustice of a wrongful accusation. 

Come ready to dive deep into conversation, share your reflections, and connect with fellow readers in an atmosphere that honors history, imagination, and community. Light refreshments will be provided.

Discover. Discuss. Celebrate the words that shape our world.