On October 17th there were no children in the new Children’s Library. Instead there were more than 120 adults who were about as excited as kids to take part in hearing Toni Morrison read from her most recent novel, A Mercy. Jonathan Demme moderated the event. It is thanks to the creative talents of these two individuals that our patrons contributed nearly $10,000 to benefit the new Teen Room.

Audience members asked wonderful questions following the reading, that Ms. Morrison seemed to delight in answering. The natural rapport between Ms. Morrison and Mr. Demme made for a special afternoon of discussion that we were all happy to share.