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African Literary Arts in Evanston: Literature and Artists' Books at the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies

  • Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies 5th Floor, East Tower, University Library, 1970 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208 (map)

At this special one-day exhibition at the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies, see artists’ books (curated by Gene Kannenberg, Jr.) and African literature (curated by Florence Mugambi). The exhibition is free and open to the public. At 6pm, a reading from Nigerian playwright Nikkita Duke will be held. For admission to the library, present a photo ID at the front desk.

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