BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.4.4//EN
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:59@blackwomenconnect.ca
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260731T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260731T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T163436Z
URL:https://www.blackwomenconnect.ca/events/july-book-club-meeting-kin-by-
 tayari-jones-2/
SUMMARY:July Book Club Meeting (Hybrid In-person & Online) – Kin by Tayar
 i Jones
DESCRIPTION:Join Black Women Connect for our July Book Club as we come toge
 ther to discuss Kin by Tayari Jones.\n\nThis month\, we are reading a powe
 rful\, emotionally rich novel about mothers and daughters\, friendship\, s
 isterhood\, loss\, class\, love\, survival\, and the different paths Black
  women take in search of belonging and selfhood.\n\nWe are excited to cont
 inue gathering in person\, with a hybrid option available for those joinin
 g online. We will be meeting in downtown Toronto at King and Peter Street\
 , and we look forward to another evening of honest conversation\, reflecti
 on\, laughter\, and community.\n\nAbout the Book\n\nKin follows Vernice an
 d Annie\, two motherless daughters raised in Honeysuckle\, Louisiana. Best
  friends and neighbours since childhood\, the two girls share a deep bond\
 , but their lives move in very different directions.\n\nVernice is raised 
 by a fierce aunt determined to give her stability after her mother’s dea
 th. She leaves for Spelman College\, enters a powerful sisterhood of Black
  women\, and marries into an affluent family.\n\nAnnie\, abandoned by her 
 mother as a child\, is shaped by the ache of that absence. Her longing to 
 find her mother leads her into danger\, adversity\, love\, adventure\, and
  ultimately a fight for her life.\n\nTayari Jones gives us a story about t
 he ties that form us\, the wounds we carry\, and the choices Black women m
 ake when love\, family\, class\, and survival collide. This is a novel abo
 ut friendship\, kinship\, womanhood\, and the complicated emotional inheri
 tance passed between mothers\, daughters\, sisters\, and friends.\n\nWhat 
 to Expect\n\nDuring our discussion\, we will explore:\n\nMotherhood\, moth
 er loss\, and the longing for connection\nThe friendship between Vernice a
 nd Annie\nHow class\, education\, and opportunity shape women’s lives\nS
 isterhood\, especially within Black women’s communities\nThe emotional i
 mpact of abandonment and grief\nThe complexity of being a Black woman in t
 he American South\nWhat “kin” means beyond blood family\n\nWhy You Sho
 uld Join\n\nThe Black Women Connect Book Club is a welcoming community des
 igned for thoughtful dialogue\, shared learning\, and collective reflectio
 n. This month’s novel gives us an opportunity to unpack themes that spea
 k directly to many of our lived realities as Black women\, including ident
 ity\, family\, friendship\, ambition\, grief\, belonging\, survival\, and 
 the search for connection in a world that does not always protect us.\n\nH
 ow to Participate\n\n• Read the Book: Kin by Tayari Jones\n• RSVP: Reg
 ister to receive the event details and Zoom link if joining online\n• Jo
 in the Conversation: Bring your insights\, reflections\, questions\, and h
 onest reactions\n\nWho Should Join?\n\nAnyone who identifies as a Black wo
 man is welcome\, whether you have been with us for years or this will be y
 our very first meeting.\n\nIf you enjoy emotionally rich fiction by Black 
 women\, stories about friendship and family\, and books that explore ident
 ity\, belonging\, class\, sisterhood\, and survival\, this discussion is f
 or you.\n\nCome ready to talk\, listen\, reflect\, and reconnect. We look 
 forward to seeing you in the room.\n\nHow to Prepare\n\n📖 Read the Book
 : Kin by Tayari Jones\n💭 Reflect: Think about the characters\, moments\
 , relationships\, and themes that stayed with you\n☕ Get Comfortable: Br
 ing your favourite drink and settle in for a rich discussion\n\nWhat You
 ’ll Receive\n\n✅ Zoom link to join the discussion or in-person address
 \n✅ A discussion guide with thoughtful prompts\n✅ Access to our privat
 e Facebook group for continued conversation\n✅ Connection with a communi
 ty of Black women who love books and dialogue\n\nAbout Black Women Connect
  Book Club\n\nThe Black Women Connect Book Club is a monthly gathering tha
 t brings Black women together through fiction and nonfiction by writers of
  African descent. We read\, reflect\, connect\, and build community throug
 h the power of storytelling. It’s more than a book club. It’s connecti
 on\, conversation\, and sisterhood.
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/www.blackwomenconnect.ca/wp-co
 ntent/uploads/2026/04/Kin-by-Tayari-Jones.jpg?fit=331%2C500&ssl=1
CATEGORIES:Book Club Meetings
LOCATION:King and Peter\, 111 Peter Street\, Toronto\, Canada
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=111 Peter Street\, Toronto\
 , Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=King and Peter:geo:0,0
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Toronto
X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
DTSTART:20260308T030000
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
END:VCALENDAR