{"title": "Hudson Park Book Club: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead (November 4th)", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Hudson Park Library", "address": "Leroy Street 66, 10014 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/fiction/contemporary-fiction", "history/slavery"], "description": "A book club meeting at Hudson Park Library discussing Colson Whitehead's novel The Underground Railroad.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/hudson-park-book-club-the-underground-railroad-by-colson-whi-107940/", "official_url": "", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Hudson Park Library", "address": "Leroy Street 66, 10014 New York", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Hybrid Book Discussion: Open Book Format", "start": "2026-11-04T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Bronx Library Center", "address": "East Kingsbridge Road 310, 10458 Bronx", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "A hybrid book discussion that readers can join in person at the Bronx Library Center or online via Google Meets. 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