San Leandro Library Big Read - Literary Gathering

Stories Between Cultures with Mitali Perkins

Dinner and discussion with author Mitali Perkins. Born in Calcutta, India, Mitali lived in Ghana, Cameroon, London, New York and Mexico, before her family settled in Northern California when she was 11.

Mitali will share her experience of growing up between two cultures, explore some of the tensions immigrants face, and introduce the richness of Bengali culture which is presented in The Big Read book title The Namesake. Perkins is known for her humor and intelligence and her compelling and thought provoking presentations, which engage audiences like no one else! 

Free tickets are available at the Main Library Information Desk. Tickets available on a first come, first served basis. Event is appropriate for adults as well as teens. For questions call 510-577-3971. For additional Big Read events and information visit www.sanleandrolibrary.org.

Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.