"Never before, in the entire history of the American theater, has so much of the truth of Black people's lives been seen on the stage." - James Baldwin

PEOPLE'S LIGHT THEATRE, UPPER HAAS LOBBY

Join us for a community book chat about Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun before the show. Register and attend to receive a $5 ticket!

Reserve a copy of A Raisin in the Sun to pick up at your local library! Find more information about People's Light Reads on our website, including the titles on display at People's Light and how to get set up for discussions on StoryGraph.

Registration is required. 

If you require an accommodation that will facilitate your participation, please fill out the library's request form at least three weeks prior to the program. If you have any questions, please contact Sam at ssorensen@tredyffrinlibraries.org.

Sam Sorensen is Tredyffrin Public Library's Adult Programming and Community Outreach Coordinator and a doctoral candidate in English at Lehigh University. Their research examines knowledge production, censorship, and youth, and they studied African American literature and Latino Studies. Before returning to Tredyffrin, they helped found Lehigh's Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, trained at two oral history institutes, and worked as a Research Assistant for the Gloria Naylor Archive. 

This program fulfills PA Forward's Civic & Social Literacy: “The ability to positively impact the community, engage in respectful discussions, understand civic roles and responsibilities, participate in community activities, and drive positive change.”