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Talk books, socialize, and relax with a cold one at Earnest Brew Works South Toledo, located at 4342 S Detroit Ave, Toledo, OH 43614. 21 and over only.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
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In 1972, when workers in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, were digging the foundations for a new development, the last thing they expected to find was a skeleton at the bottom of a well. Who the skeleton was and how it got there were two of the long-held secrets kept by the residents of Chicken Hill, the dilapidated neighborhood where immigrant Jews and African Americans lived side by side and shared ambitions and sorrows. Chicken Hill was where Moshe and Chona Ludlow lived when Moshe integrated his theater and where Chona ran the Heaven & Earth Grocery Store. When the state came looking for a deaf boy to institutionalize him, it was Chona and Nate Timblin, the black janitor at Moshe’s theater and the unofficial leader of the black community on Chicken Hill, who worked together to keep the boy safe.
Earnest Brew Works is a brewer-owned and operated brewery and tap room. It is the vision of two home brewers who want to share their passion for beer. The brewery pays homage to traditional beer styles while also bringing a fresh take on ingredients.
Books on Tap is presented in partnership by Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Destination Toledo, 419 Ale Trail, and host breweries.
Please note that this is a community location (not at a Library location.) Please see event description to confirm location.
