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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: July 7, 2017 African American Book Club to Discuss The Underground Railroad PALMDALE – The Palmdale City Library will host the next meeting of the African American Book Club to discuss the novel The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead on Tuesday, July 18, at 6:45 pm Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, The Underground Railroad chronicles a young slave's experiences as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. New members are always welcome. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month. The Palmdale City Library is open seven days a week. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 10 am to 8 pm; Friday and Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 1 to 5 pm. For more information, please call the Palmdale City Library at 661/267-5600 or TDD 267-5167, or visit www.cityofpalmdale.org/library. -30- Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org