Chippewa Valley Book Festival: 3 Evening Events

From the Tengri Mountains to the Chippewa Valley

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Many might think that they are far from supporting the genocide happening in Xinjiang (Chinese-occupied East Turkestan), but will be shocked to find out that even the clothes they wear support those horrors. Author and activist Gulchehra Hoja will provide an insightful look into the struggles of being in exile and reminisce about the beauty of her Uyghur homeland. Learn about Hoja’s personal endeavors – torn between preserving her family’s safety back home and her responsibility to her people. More details: https://www.cvbookfest.org/festival-events/gulchehra-hoja

One Book, One Community: A Council of Dolls

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Co-sponsored by the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. Mona Susan Power will discuss her new novel, A Council of Dolls, a story that focuses on the lingering impact the Indian Boarding School experience has on three generations of a Dakhóta family. Attendees will be mindful of how much the past is never truly past, but still impacts us today–we are being called to reckon with difficult histories in order to help heal our present circumstances and challenges. A Council of Dolls is the seventh title selected for the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library’s One Book, One Community reading initiative. More information available at www.ecpubliclibrary.info/onebook. More details: https://www.cvbookfest.org/festival-events/mona-susan-power

Celebrating 25 Years of the Chippewa Valley Book Festival

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Following presentations by Gulchehra Hoja and Mona Susan Power, please join us in celebrating the conclusion of our 25th festival. You’ll have the chance to socialize and reminisce with local authors, volunteers, and donors. We’ll share sweet and savory treats together and a cash bar will be available. This is a FREE event, but registration is required.

https://www.cvbookfest.org/festival-events/25years