May 17, 2024
The North Miami Public Library is thrilled to welcome award-winning author, Omar Tyree on Saturday, June 8, as part of his 2024 Summer Book Tour, which celebrates the early launch of his new book, titled “Control.”
“Control” is Tyree’s first book since the release of “The Last Street Novel,” in 2012. The North Miami Public Library will host “An Afternoon With Author Omar Tyree,” as part of its growing adult programming initiative.
“Author Omar Tyree's visit to the North Miami Public Library is monumental. Not only is he known as one of the top urban fiction writers for millennials, but his presence marks the beginning of a significant movement,” said Georgette Spratling, North Miami Public Library Manager. “It signifies the emergence of black literature within our community, asserting its presence here and now. This event could and should pave the way for many other influential authors to grace us with their presence, further amplifying the importance of black voices in literature.”
Tyree’s North Miami tour stop includes a book reading, a moderated conversation with the author, an audience Q&A session, a book signing and photo opportunities. The North Miami Public Library will provide signed copies of “Control” to the first 50 event attendees.
Omar Tyree is a New York Times bestselling author, NAACP Image Award-winner, recipient of the Phillis Wheatley Literary Award, journalist, speaker, entrepreneur and filmmaker. A graduate of Howard University's School of Communications, he has written more than twenty books with over two million copies in print.
The North Miami Public Library is located at 835 NE 132nd Street, North Miami, FL 33161. For more information about this event, please call 305-891-5535.
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Media Contact
Eunicia Baker, Communications Director
305-893-6511, Ext. 12151
ebaker@northmiamifl.gov
About the City of North Miami
North Miami is a suburban city located in northeast Miami-Dade County, Florida. It is roughly 10 miles (16 km) north of Miami. The city lies on Biscayne Bay which surrounds the Biscayne Bay Campus of Florida International University. North Miami is home to a diverse demographic of residents. With more than 64,000 residents, North Miami is the sixth largest city in Miami-Dade County. We are home to the Oleta River State Park; the largest urban park in the Florida State Park System and the nationally accredited Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA North Miami).