# Event Details - **Event Name**: Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones for a celebration of Friends and Family, a piercing examination of friendship and loyalty.About this EventThis event is free and open to the public, but registration is encouraged. Register here. This event takes place at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Doors open at 6pm. Event begins promptly at 6:30pm.Charis and the Auburn Avenue Research Library welcome Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones for a celebration of , a piercing examination of friendship and loyalty as two best friends find themselves at odds over their beliefs on race, identity and allyship, especially when it comes to their teenage children.Babs and Nora became friends thanks to their kids. Now, the desire to protect their children might tear them apart.Babs and Nora have spent a decade’s worth of morning walks sharing family secrets, local drama, and advice—everything from tips on lingerie choices to Babs’s suggestions to Nora, a white woman, on how to raise Nathan, her adopted Black son.But their worlds are turned upside down when the cops are called on their kids while they’re home alone, leading to a traumatic police encounter for Nathan. In the aftermath, Babs and Nora find themselves divided as never before, and Nathan looks for refuge with Babs and her family, where, unlike in his own home, race, identity, and culture are always up for discussion. Babs can see that Nathan is a young Black man without community trying to find himself. Torn between respecting Nora’s boundaries and embodying the values so important to her own family, Babs will make a choice that will shape their lives forever.Set in a tight-knit enclave in the Bay Area, Friends and Family is an eye-opening exploration of friendship and privilege, race and community, and what it means to truly be a good friend and ally.About the authorNatalie Baszile is a writer and filmmaker. Her debut novel, , was named a Best Book of the Year by the San Francisco Chronicle, an NAACP Image Award nominee, and was the inspiration for the acclaimed television series co-produced by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey. Her non-fiction book, was a Wall Street Journal Book of the Year. Natalie's non-fiction work has appeared in National Geographic, O, The Oprah Magazine,The Bitter Southerner, and numerous anthologies. Natalie has had residencies at the Ragdale Foundation, Virginia Center for the Arts, Hedgebrook, SFFILM and the Djerassi Resident Arts Program. Her short film “Black Girl in Paris” premiered at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. A native Californian, Natalie’s southern roots stem from Louisiana, South Carolina, and Alabama. She lives in the Bay Area.About the conversation partnerTayari Jones is the author of five novels. was an Oprah’s Book Club selection and also appeared on Barack Obama’s summer reading list and his year-end roundup. It won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and an NAACP Image Award and has been published in two dozen countries. Jones is the C.H. Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University and lives in Atlanta. Her most recent novel, , was published in February.About the Venue / AccessibilityMasks are encouraged but not required.The entire building is wheelchair accessible with ramps, including the front and back entrances. Both entrances have powered doors. There are wheelchair accessible bathroom stalls. There are three dedicated wheelchair accessible parking spots.AARL has a parking lot accessible via Courtland street. There are 25 free parking passes available on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is allowed in spaces marked Public Parking in the AARL parking lot. Please park and enter the library to get a free parking pass and place it on your dashboard before getting settled in the auditorium.The event is free and open to all people, but we encourage and appreciate a donation of $5-20 in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. Donate via our website: www.chariscircle.org/donate.Please contact us at info@chariscircle.org or 404-524-0304 if you would like ASL interpretation at this event.By attending our event, you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Unsolicited sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to Charis staff immediately or email info@chariscircle.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/friends-and-family-natalie-baszile-in-conversation-with-tayari-jones/100001999534923783 - **Event Categories**: art, sports, literary-art, entertainment, nonprofit, kids, performances, festivals, workshops, it, theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Doors Open At: 6:00 PM - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Auburn Avenue Research Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 35.01, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Atlanta - **state**: GA - **country**: United States - **location**: Auburn Avenue Research Library - **lat**: 33.7552257 - **long**: -84.38389280000001 - **full address**: Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/76ac923b1beba6429a0da604ce414514fd71605e0164dccc6953055a535ccf39-rimg-w1200-h600-dc388878-gmir.jpg?v=1788597036 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones being held? - **A:** Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones? - **A:** Friends and Family: Natalie Baszile in conversation with Tayari Jones is organized by Charis Books and More + Charis Circle. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Charis Books and More + Charis Circle's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Charis Books and More + Charis Circle a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. 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