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History Chat with Marshelle Berry

Evening with the Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Library

This History Chat a 60-minute program consisting of a 40-minute presentation by Marshelle Berry and 20 minutes of audience Q&A. A book signing will follow, with books available for sale on site. This program is part of the Evening with the Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Library.

Local author, former Jacksonville Public Library librarian, and current Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Library vice-president Marshelle Berry joins us to talk about her book It Still Hurts: My Father's Painful Account of Survival at the Florida Industrial School for Boys, as part of the Evening with the Friends of the Bradham and Brooks Library.

About the author:  Marshelle Berry has garnered acclaim for her book It Still Hurts: My Father’s Painful Account of Survival at the Florida Industrial School for Boys. In her book she documents her dad’s account of growing up on Jacksonville’s Historic Eastside and circumstances surrounding his being sentenced to the Marianna, Florida Institution.  Marshelle holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Studies and worked at the Jacksonville Public Library for over 35 years. Marshelle is also a devoted daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Registration is required for this event, and must be completed two hours prior to the start time. A library card and PIN is required for registration. If you do not have a card, click HERE to obtain one.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations for persons with disabilities are available upon request. Please allow 1–2 business days to process. Last-minute requests will be accepted, but may not be possible to fulfill. Please ask for Learning Services at 255-2665 or email JPLprograms@coj.net. 

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