The MahoganyBooks & Very Smart Brothas Book Club started in October 2018 with "the specific intention to have fun, open, and sometimes controversial book inspired conversations in a culturally inspiring location in the heart of Anacostia, Washington, D.C."

Months later, the program has becoming a lively monthly gathering for book lovers who reside east of the Anacostia River and all eight wards of the District of Columbia. 

In this episode of "Live From The Library" we sit down with the creators of the book club -- Derrick Young, co-founder and co-owner of MahoganyBooks, and Panama Jackson, co-founder and senior editor of Very Smart Brothas -- to chat about:

• The book club's evolution and importance to its surrounding community.
• MahoganyBooks' first year as a brick and mortar store after existing online for a decade.
• Very Smart Brothas efforts to share the joy of reading with its community of followers.