Meet up details: Meet at 6pm on Wednesday, April 26 in front of Arc'teryx Gold Coast for the easy 5K run. If you prefer to join for the book swap portion only, plan to arrive at 7pm!

What to bring: Bring a gently used book wrapped in a recycled or eco-friendly material (old shopping bags, newspaper, etc.). Write three describing adjectives on the wrapping. We highly recommend bringing a book written by a woman of color. 

About Read & Run Chicago: Read & Run Chicago hosts running tours and events inspired by books set in Chicago, written by local authors with the purpose to explore thoughtfully and bring books to life through movement. Follow Read & Run Chicago on Instagram here- https://www.readandrunchicago.com/ 

Allison Yates is the founder and organizer of Read & Run Chicago. She works in education by day and spends her free time traveling, freelance writing, running, reading, and jumping in Lake Michigan (when it's not freezing!), among other hobbies. You can read more about her and her story here.

About Black Girls Read Book Club: Black Girls Read Book Club is a monthly Chicago-based book club by and for Black women. By collectively elevating and celebrating Black women authors and their writing, we affirm that our stories matter. You can join Black Girls Read Book Club on Instagram (@blackgirlsreadchi) or Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/black-girls-read-book-club/).

Cynthia Okechukwu is the founder and organizer of Black Girls Read Book Club. A lawyer by day, history buff, and Uptown transplant, Cynthia enjoys reading and learning more about this city that she has called home for nearly a decade.