Wednesday Morning Book Club In-Person
When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald’s mother dies in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back to Harlem, where she is forced to dance for pennies on the street. Looking for a break into show business, Ella draws straws to appear at the Apollo Theater’s Amateur Night on November 21, 1934. The homeless Ella risks everything when she decides to sing Judy. Four years later, at barely twenty-one, Ella Fitzgerald has become the bestselling female vocalist in America.
All adults welcome to join the discussion of “Ella” by Diane Richards.
- Date:
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Conference Hub
- Location:
- Zionsville Branch
- Audience:
- Adults (18 and over)
- Categories:
- Adult Events Book Club