CANCELLED: Sports, Politics & War: Film & Book Discussion

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Danbury Library
Farioly Program Room

Event Details

Read the book "Triumph: Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler’s Olympics" by Jeremy Schaap and then join us for the film showing of “Race” (PG-13)(2016)* followed by a discussion of the movie and book. Refreshments sponsored by the FRIENDS of the Danbury Library. Facilitator: John O’Donnell, Librarian. Multiple copies of this book are available to check out at the Circulation Desk. The film captures "Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy."
Event Type(s): Adults
Age Group(s): Adult

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