A Conversation with Arshay Cooper, rower, author, and activist. FREE LIBRARY EVENT

Conversations@NPL presents Arshay Cooper: Author of A Most Beautiful Thing. This is the moving true story of a group of young men growing up on Chicago's West side who form the first all-Black high school rowing team in the nation, and in doing so not only transform a sport, but their lives. Now an award-wining documentary based on the memoir of rower Arshay Cooper.

This event is a conversation with author Arshay Cooper, not a screening of the documentary.

SCHEDULE:

5:30pm - Doors Open + Lightly Catered Reception

6:30pm - PROGRAM BEGINS

7:30pm - Program ends

FREE and open to the Public

Conversations@NPL is the longstanding, humanities-based public program series presented by NPL Special Collections that aims to stimulate serious public dialogue on all facets of culture, history, and modern society.

FAQs

Is this General Admission? Yes. This event is general admission. Seats are available in the 1) Auditorium or, 2) Live Stream Overflow once the Auditorium is full. All seats are first come, first serve.

What is the schedule?

5:30pm - Doors Open + Lightly Catered Reception

6:30pm - Program begins

7:30pm - Program ends

Will there be refreshments? Yes. There will be light refreshments before the program.

Will there be books for sale? No

Will Arshay Cooper be signing books? No

Is parking available? Parking is available at the Library Garage. The Library will validate for up to 90 minutes. Street parking and additional downtown garages are also available. Please allow enough time and plan accordingly as it can be difficult to find parking downtown.

Will the event be recorded and available to watch later? Yes.