Acclaimed American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin was born in Harlem on August 2, 1924, and the New York Public Library is celebrating his life and work by giving away 4,000 Baldwin books across select branches, including the Macomb’s Bridge Library located at 633 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10039. The giveaway is limited to one book per patron and will run while supplies last. More info on how the NYPL is Celebrating 100 Years of James Baldwin can be found here.
NYPL Celebrates 100 Years of James Baldwin
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