Saturday, November 14, 2026 – Saturday, December 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Austin Library, 5615 W. Race Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Hosted by rapper, librarian, and Rapbrary founder Roy Kinsey, Reading Came First gathers at the Austin Library for monthly discussions on books that challenge and inspire. This community event dives into the links between literature, music, identity, and culture while exploring works by groundbreaking authors across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and cultural criticism.