An Evening with Jason Reynolds — Culturally Speaking: The Voice Behind Every Story

Name: An Evening with Jason Reynolds — Culturally Speaking: The Voice Behind Every Story
Start: 2025-01-24T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-24T20:00:00-05:00
Location: 304 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601

Schedule

Fri Jan 24 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

304 S. Main Street, South Bend, IN, United States, Indiana 46601 | South Bend, IN

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds joins us for a conversation about change-making through storytelling. Book signing will follow. Book sales provided by Brain Lair Books (https://www.brainlairbooks.com/)
Attendance is free but registration is required (https://sjcpl.libnet.info/event/12135698).
Culturally Speaking is more than an author talk series—it’s a celebration of the storytellers behind the words. This unique program dives into the life experiences, cultural influences, and personal journeys that shape some of today’s most impactful voices. Whether you’re an avid reader, a lover of storytelling, or simply curious about the “why” behind the stories, this series is for you.
Jason Reynolds is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of many award-winning books, including Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks, All American Boys (with Brendan Kiely), Long Way Down, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You (with Ibram X. Kendi), Stuntboy, in the Meantime (illustrated by Raúl the Third), and Ain’t Burned All the Bright (with artwork by Jason Griffin). The recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and multiple Coretta Scott King honors. He has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS Sunday Morning, Good Morning America, and various media outlets. He is currently on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC.