Author to discuss Chicago's South Side at Schaumburg Library

Posted November 21, 2016 10:00 pm

Susan Miura

Natalie Moore, author of The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation, will present a program based on her book from 7-8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 in the Rasmussen North Room of the Central Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. Moore will entwine the story of her life with the ongoing segregation that continues to be a strong part of the culture on Chicago's South Side. There is no fee required for this program, but registration is required. To register, call (847) 923-3347 or visit the Adult Information Desk on the library's second floor. To register online, go to SchaumburgLibrary.org/events.

"In this intelligent and highly important narrative, Chicago-native Natalie Moore shines a light on contemporary segregation on the South Side of Chicago through reported essays, showing the life of these communities through the stories of people who live in them," according to Amazon.com. "The South Side shows the important impact of Chicago's historic segregation - and the ongoing policies that keep it that way."

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