Author Program: Sumbul Ali-Karamali The Muslim Next Door

Santa Clara City Library is hosting the closing event for the Silicon Valley Reads 2012 program, which is celebrating its 10^th anniversary.  The theme, “Muslim and American: Two Perspectives,” again will be highlighted with the third and final conversation between the two featured authors: Sumbul Ali-Karamali (The Muslim Next Door) and Willow Wilson (The Butterfly Mosque). In an interview with Sal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury News columnist, Sumbul and Willow will discuss their experiences as American Muslim women and compare notes about their time with Silicon Valley Reads.  This event is co-sponsored by the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.  Please join us on Sunday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m. for this free panel discussion, held in the Central Park Library Redwood Room. Call Reference at 615-2900 to reserve a space.

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