Black History Month

Black History Month ‘Big Library Read’ at Lancaster University. Online via Libby app & book giveaway (Library A Floor) 

Book giveaway Friday 21st October from 10 a.m. until stocks last/ Online from 21st October – 11th November 

For Black History Month 2022 the Library is launching the first Lancaster University ‘Big Library Read’ of Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi (shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2021).   The book is available by downloading the Libby app where you can download the book free on your tablet or mobile. We will also have 50 copies of the print book available on Friday 21st October from 10 a.m. (Wear it Read Day – Show racism the red card) – just visit A Floor of the Library to pick up your copy (while stocks last).   

There are a number of reading groups/ book clubs at Lancaster University who will be joining the Big Read.  If you are interested in joining please see contact details below (details to follow). 

The cover to cover reading group will be meeting to discuss the BHM book Transcendent Kingdoms, in the supported learning area on the following dates:

• Tuesday 1st November- Evening 7pm
• Saturday 29th October- Afternoon 2pm

• Saturday 26th November- Evening 7pm
• Tuesday 29th November- Afternoon 2pm

This is also a link to their Instagram page: Lancaster Uni Cover 2 Cover Book Club (@luc2c_bookclub) • Instagram photos and videos

We want the reading groups to be enjoyable and inclusive for everyone involved. Therefore, we have esatablished some guidelines for members that we can agree to.

• Come prepared having read the book and possibly with notes for discussion
• Listen and make sure everyone has an opportunity to speak
• Try not to interrupt others while they are sharing opinions
• It's okay to disagree so long as it's done respectfully
• Keep on topic, but feel free to introduce information that is relevant to the discussion such as historical facts, biographical details, book background, related authors or topics etc.
• Avoid inappropriate or offensive language
• Respect the authority of the reading group lead/moderator

You'll be asked to agree to these before registering for a reading group, and we will briefly discuss them at the start with all participants. The facilitator has the right to uphold the guidelines during the reading group meeting.