# Event Details - **Event Name**: Somerset: Seasons of Change : Community Discussion & Author Q&A with Signed - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 23 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join the author of Somerset: Seasons of Change for a discussion on faith, resilience, and Black history!About this EventJoin us for an evening of conversation around Somerset: Seasons of Change, a powerful memoir exploring faith, resilience, and quiet resistance in the Jim Crow South.Join the author of Somerset: Seasons of Change for a free community discussion and Q&A about faith, resilience, and Black history in Natchez, Mississippi. This memoir shares one man’s journey as one of the few African American police officers in a racially divided town, offering powerful lessons in leadership, perseverance, and quiet courage. Book clubs, educators, librarians, and community members are welcome.Who should attend:Book clubs seeking meaningful discussionEducators, librarians, and curriculum staffCommunity members interested in history, storytelling, and personal transformationSigned Copies:Please note: we will not sell books on-site. Copies of Somerset: Seasons of Change can be purchased in advance.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Somerset-Seasons-John-Henry-Bates/dp/B0CTF8QPGFDirect Pre-Order & Signed Copy: Send funds via Stripe: https://buy.stripe.com/6oU3cv9Sd7sh96JarR3sI0c. Copies will be held at the library for pickup.RSVP now to reserve your seat and a signed copy!Walk-ins are welcome, but seats and signed copies are limited.Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMDoors Open & Early ArrivalInfo: - Attendees check in - Light seating and informal mingling - Confirmed Stripe/Amazon pre-orders can be picked up?: 06:30 PM - 06:40 PMWelcome & IntroductionInfo: Brief welcome from event host Introduction of the author and the significance of the memoir Overview of the evening’s agenda?: 06:40 PM - 07:55 PMAuthor Presentation / Audience Q&AInfo: -John shares his journey growing up in Natchez, Mississippi -Highlights of his experience as one of the few African American police officers -Themes of faith, resilience, quiet courage, and community impact - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/houston/somerset-seasons-of-change-community-discussion-and-author-qanda-with-signed/100001982081772939 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, black-history-month, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsomerset-seasons-of-change-community-discussion-author-qa-with-signed-tickets-1982081772939 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 17.85, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Houston - **state**: TX - **country**: United States - **location**: Young Neighborhood Library - **lat**: 29.6983979 - **long**: -95.3371271 - **full address**: Young Neighborhood Library, 5107 Griggs Rd., Houston, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Write CEO (https://allevents.in/org/the-write-ceo/27427087) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/c1ab8fd4db17fff6cf5401e17dbd730e633c3b8a1ec6cdccf06693da037e056e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151813-gmir.jpg?v=1769909511 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5547fea03e8e429b12b24bf417392d8c19756e2b280ec83ee0ff2dd2a2450524-rimg-w400-h400-dc181b14-gmir.jpg?v=1769909510 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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