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Northwest Akron Book Buzz: Virtual Book Discussion

Discuss a nonfiction book virtually! This month's title is The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates. Registration begins October 30. A Zoom event link will be emailed to you.

Sign up to discuss a nonfiction book virtually! Just prior to the start of the meeting, instructions for joining the meeting will be emailed out to those who have signed up.

November 18th at 6 p.m.: The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World, by Melinda Gates.

In this candid and inspiring book, Gates traces her awakening to the link between women's empowerment and the health of societies. She shows some of the tremendous opportunities that exist right now to “turbo-charge" change. And she provides simple and effective ways each one of us can make a difference.

Convinced that all women should be free to decide whether and when to have children, Gates took her first step onto the global stage to make a stand for family planning. That step launched her into further efforts: to ensure women everywhere have access to every kind of job; to encourage men around the globe to share equally in the burdens of household work; to advocate for paid family leave for everyone; to eliminate gender bias in all its forms.

• This program will be presented on Zoom.
• You will receive an e-mail with the participation weblink 1 days before the program. Please contact the Library if you are unable to attend.
• If you do not have an e-mail address, please contact Northwest Akron Branch at 330.836.1081 to learn how to participate by phone.
• A webcam and microphone may be necessary to participate fully in this interactive event. If you have one or neither of these, your participation may be limited.

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