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Book Discussion: The Zelmenyaners

Yiddish Book Center Public Libraries Program
2026-08-19 18:30:00 2026-08-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Discussion: The Zelmenyaners Kulbak's satire of family and country life will be discussed. Please see long description for more details. Please register. Main Library - Grove Room

Wednesday, August 19
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-08-19 18:30:00 2026-08-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Book Discussion: The Zelmenyaners Kulbak's satire of family and country life will be discussed. Please see long description for more details. Please register. Main Library - Grove Room

Main Library

Grove Room

Kulbak's satire of family and country life will be discussed. Please see long description for more details. Please register.

Presented as part of the Yiddish Book Center's Public Libraries Program, in partnership with the ALA and funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

To obtain a free copy of the book (15 copies available) please contact Tish Calhamer at tcalhamer@gailborden.info. Free copies are funded through the generosity of the Lilly Endowment, Inc.

Yiddish Book Center series:

Date Title/Author
Jun. 11 A Jewish Refugee in New York by Kadya Molodovsky
Aug. 19 The Zelmenyaners by Moyshe Kulbak
Oct. 15 Tevye the Dairyman by Sholem Aleichem
Nov. 18 The Golem & The Jinni by Helene Wecker

 

AGE GROUP: | High School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Cultural | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups | Adult Programs |

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