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CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray

The best-selling co-author of The Personal Librarian

2025-02-27 18:30:00 2025-02-27 19:30:00 America/Chicago CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray. The best-selling co-author of <i>The Personal Librarian</i> will present her new novel, <i>Harlem Rhapsody</i> on Thursday, February 27, in the Ron Robinson Theater. Ron Robinson Theater -

Thursday, February 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-27 18:30:00 2025-02-27 19:30:00 America/Chicago CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray. The best-selling co-author of <i>The Personal Librarian</i> will present her new novel, <i>Harlem Rhapsody</i> on Thursday, February 27, in the Ron Robinson Theater. Ron Robinson Theater -

CALS Speaker Series presents Victoria Christopher Murray. The best-selling co-author of The Personal Librarian will present her new novel, Harlem Rhapsody on Thursday, February 27, in the Ron Robinson Theater.


Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies (with Marie Benedict) and Harlem Rhapsody.

With more than three million books in print, Victoria Christopher Murray is one of the country’s top African American contemporary authors. Her novels The Personal Librarian (a Good Morning America book club pick) and The First Ladies (Target’s 2023 Book of the Year), both of which she coauthored with Marie Benedict, are beloved by readers and book clubs. Murray's new novel, Harlem Rhapsody, is the extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance. She is a NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literary Work for her novel Stand Your Ground, which was also a Library Journal Best Book of the Year. She holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business. 

"If you like to learn something while lost in a gripping narrative, don’t miss this historical fiction about the woman who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance. Jessie Redmon Fauset was the first Black woman to helm the Black literary powerhouse The Crisis, and was also founder W. E. B. Du Bois’ lover. She’s responsible for launching names like Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen and others, even as her success (and theirs) comes at a cost."
—People

A book signing with Victoria Christopher Murray will follow the program. (Photos are allowed in the signing line, and the author will sign multiple copies of her titles.)

This program will be moderated by Jennelle Primm. Primm is a marketing strategist, wife, mother, and passionate reader. A fan of Victoria Christopher Murray's works for many years, she enjoys immersing herself in powerful storytelling. When she's not crafting and executing communications strategies, the Michigan-born, Tennessee-bred, Arkansas transplant can be found exploring local eateries, enjoying movies with her family, or curling up with a good book in a cozy chair.

Onsite book sales will be managed by Pyramid Art, Books & Custom Framing.

Doors open at 5:30pm. Advanced registration is suggested to ensure a seat in the theater.

This program honors Fred K. Darragh Jr. and his commitment to civil liberties and education.

Photo of Victoria Christopher Murray by Jason Frost.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Literature & Language |

TAGS: | SpeakerSeries | RonRobinsonTheater | BlackHistoryMonth |

Ron Robinson Theater

Phone: 501.320.5715

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Ron Robinson Theater

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:30PM


Address
100 River Market Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501.320.5715

About the branch

The Ron Robinson Theater is a 315-seat multi-purpose event venue. Part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s (CALS) Main Library campus, it is designed to provide programs for all ages including films, music performances, plays, readings, lectures, speakers, and children’s activities. The theater is equipped with a state-of-the-art DCI-compliant Barco digital cinema projection system and 32′ wide retractable screen; and, a versatile sound system capable of Dolby 5.1 surround audio for movies, with a CL3 digital mixing console with ample inputs for traditional music concerts.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Sep 04, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
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Celebrate 40 years of one of the quirkiest comedies of the ‘80s!Register

Sat, Sep 06, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
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VIP & General Admission tickets available.

Tue, Sep 09, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thu, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Terry Gilliam’s mind-bending sci-fi masterpiece 12 Monkeys celebrates its 30th anniversary!Register

Fri, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Join us on the 2nd Friday of each month for Art Night at the Theater during downtown's 2nd Friday Art Night!Register

Sat, Sep 13, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
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George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead started it all—the zombie genre as we know it.Register

Sat, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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“They’re coming to get you… in the mall!”Register

Sat, Sep 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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The gory finale of Romero’s original zombie trilogy turns 40! Register

Tue, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Celebrate 50 years of A Boy and His Dog, the darkly satirical post-apocalyptic cult classic starring a young Don Johnson.Register

Thu, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
The name’s Bond. James Bond.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Michelangelo: Love and Death offers a cinematic journey through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican, to the print and drawing rooms of Europe, to explore Michelangelo's tempestuous life.Register

Sat, Sep 20, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Let’s do the Time Warp again!Register

Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Celebrate the life and music of Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla in this heartfelt biopic starring Jennifer Lopez in her breakout role.Register

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Grab your Post-its and your pink outfits—Romy and Michele are back!Register

Fri, Sep 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
“Put the bunny back in the box!” Register

Sat, Sep 27, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Go the distance with Disney’s Hercules! Register

Sat, Sep 27, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Suit up!Register

Sat, Sep 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, and Gary Oldman star in Luc Besson’s stunning sci-fi extravaganza The Fifth Element.Register

Wed, Oct 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Carly Anne York & Jasmin Graham
BOOK: The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog & Sharks Don’t Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist MODERATOR: TBD

Wed, Oct 01, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Dr. Karida Brown & Dr. Eve L. Ewing
BOOKS: The Battle for the Black Mind & Original Sins: The (Mis)education of Black and Native Children and the Construction of American Racism
MODERATOR: Sercia Nelson

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Louis Sachar
BOOK: The Magician of the Tiger
MODERATOR: Ayana Gray

Thu, Oct 02, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Wright Thompson
BOOK: The Barn
MODERATOR: Karama Neal

Fri, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTER: Dr. Alex Vernon
BOOK: Peace Is a Shy Thing: The Life and Art of Tim O’Brien
MODERATOR: Dr. Chelsea Clinton

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: A'Lelia Bundles & Juanita Tolliver
BOOKS: Joy Goddess & A More Perfect Party: The Night Shirley Chisholm and Diahann Carroll Reshaped Politics
MODERATOR: Jessica McDaniels

Sat, Oct 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: William Boyle & Lucas Schaefer
BOOK: Saint of the Narrows Street & The Slip
MODERATOR: Eli Cranor

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Annabel Monaghan & Regina Black
BOOKS: It’s A Love Story & August Lane
MODERATORS: Mojadesinuola Adejokun

Sat, Oct 04, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Eli Cranor & Seth Wickersham
BOOKS: Mississippi Blue 42 & American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback
MODERATOR: Jay Jennings

Sat, Oct 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Jennifer Haigh & Milo Todd
BOOKS: Rabbit Moon & The Lilac People
MODERATOR: Fred McKindra

Sat, Oct 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ron Robinson Theater
PRESENTERS: Maggie Stiefvater & Dolen Perkins-Valdez
BOOKS: The Listeners & Happy Land
MODERATOR: Beth Quarles