On September 5th, Boniuk Library’s book club is meeting to celebrate the right to read, write, and create with a discussion of “White Rose” by Kip Wilson. Based on a true story, this novel follows Sophie Scholl—a member of the non-violent resistance group White Rose— who rebelled against the Nazi regime by writing and distributing […]
n observance of Black History Month, the Boniuk Library is organizing a book discussion session about Destined to Witness by Hans Massoquoi. The child of an African diplomat and a German nurse, Massoquoi grew up in Nazi Germany. Swayed by the charisma of Hitler and national pride young Hans learns what it means to be […]
Join Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) and the Greater Houston Jewish Genealogical Society (GHJGS) for a three-part series covering research and writing techniques to help craft the story of you. Sessions will cover research methods; source documents; regional history; and turning all that information into a shareable story. Create an engaging narrative that you can share […]
Discover the book that inspired Holocaust Museum Houston's upcoming exhibition of the same name. In this special meeting of Boniuk Library Book Club, we’re going behind the scenes to explore what it takes to bring a little known story to life as a museum exhibit. Join us for a discussion of David E. Fishman’s “The […]
Discover the book that inspired Holocaust Museum Houston's upcoming exhibition of the same name. In this special meeting of Boniuk Library Book Club, we’re going behind the scenes to explore what it takes to bring a little known story to life as a museum exhibit. Join us for a discussion of David E. Fishman’s “The […]
Hand-Embroidered Silk Baby Dress, Netherlands, 1942 Donated by Chaja Verveer Meet with one of Holocaust Museum Houston's curators to discuss a possible artifact donation. Many of us have saved documents, photographs or personal items from the Holocaust era somewhere in our homes. Some may be stashed in a drawer or an old box in the […]
Celebrate African American History Month with Boniuk Library as we highlight African American authors, stories, history, and culture. This month, Boniuk Library Book Club will be discussing “Bluebird, Bluebird” by Houston-born author Attica Locke. In this award winning novel, Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, returns to Texas to find himself caught up in the investigation […]
Celebrate African American History Month with Boniuk Library as we highlight African American authors, stories, history, and culture. This month, Boniuk Library Book Club will be discussing “Bluebird, Bluebird” by Houston-born author Attica Locke. In this award winning novel, Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, returns to Texas to find himself caught up in the […]
Start the year off right by joining Boniuk Library Book Club. Whether your new year’s resolution involved getting more informed, trying new things, joining a social group, or just reading more- we can help! Join us on January 9 for a discussion of Antonio Iturbe’s, “The Librarian of Auschwitz.” With Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, […]
Start the year off right by joining Boniuk Library Book Club. Whether your new year’s resolution involved getting more informed, trying new things, joining a social group, or just reading more- we can help! Join us on January 9 for a discussion of Antonio Iturbe’s, “The Librarian of Auschwitz.” With Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, […]
