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Monday, November 4th, 2019 | 6:00-8:00 PM
\n<\/strong>The Newark Public Library, Centennial Hall | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n

You are cordially invited to attend the Newark Public Library\u2019s Philip Roth Lecture on Monday, November 4th<\/strong>, with guest lecturer, Sean Wilentz speaking on American Slavery, American Antislavery.<\/p>\n

Monday, November 4th, 2019 |\u00a0<\/b>Doors Open at 5:30 PM |\u00a0 Program Begins at 6:30 PM | Reception: 7:30 PM
\nThe Newark Public Library, Centennial Hall | 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s lecturer is Princeton\u2019s Sean Wilentz<\/strong>. Mr. Wilentz is the author of a wide range of books including: The Rise of American Democracy, No Property in Man: Slavery and Antislavery at the Nation\u2019s Founding <\/em>and Bob Dylan in America<\/em>. His Lecture topic is American Slavery, American Antislavery. After retiring, Mr. Roth devoted most of his reading to the study of American history. Professor Wilentz was Roth\u2019s guide, helping to make him to make book selections and engaging in discussions of the material.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Community Foundation of New Jersey and Audible for their ongoing support of the Philip Roth Lecture series.<\/p>\n

The Philip Roth Lecture Committee<\/strong>
\nAdam Gopnik,\u00a0journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker<\/em>
\nNicole Krauss,\u00a0novelist<\/em>
\nDavid Remnick,\u00a0Editor in Chief of The New Yorker<\/em>
\nBenjamin Taylor,\u00a0author, most recently, of The Hue and Cry at Our House<\/em>
\nRosemary Steinbaum,\u00a0NPL Board Representative<\/em>
\nJeffrey Trzeciak,\u00a0Director, NPL<\/em><\/p>\n

Please RSVP Below by Friday, November 1st<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n