# Event Details

- **Event Name**: MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Bestselling author Tayari Jones will talk about her new novel, "Kin," with fellow novelist Cleyvist Natera ("The Grand Paloma Resort")About this EventNEW VENUE: Don't miss another great author conversation with Montclair Public Library! New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones will be in conversation with her former student and fellow novelist Cleyvis Natera ("The Grand Paloma Resort") about her new book, "Kin." Two childhood friends who are both motherless take very different paths at the beginning of the civil rights movement.This is a ticketed event at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair. Tickets cost $35 and include a pre-signed copy of the book.Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and book sales with Watchung Booksellers. Light refreshments to follow, graciously donated by the Montclair Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montclair/mpls-open-book-open-mind;-tayari-jones-kin/100001982733362862
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - door_time: 2026-09-15T22:00:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 35, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Montclair
- **state**: NJ
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
- **lat**: 40.8149437
- **long**: -74.2209775
- **full address**: The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin" being held?
  - **A:** MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin" takes place on Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 15 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, 67 Church Street, Montclair, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin"?
  - **A:** MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin" is organized by Montclair Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montclair, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MPL's Open Book / Open Mind; Tayari Jones, "Kin" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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