Book Club: Puerto Rico – A National History Facilitated by Anthony Milian

Puerto Rico: A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo

Boricua Book Club Guide Facilitated by Anthony Milian

Welcome to the Boricua Book Club!  We’re thrilled to have you join us! Due to the overwhelming response to our inaugural Boricua Book Club, we’ve added two sessions—Mondays and Wednesdays from 7–8 PM CST. Both sessions will cover the same content, allowing more readers to participate and engage in deeper conversations.  

The best way to experience the journey is by joining the live sessions—but if you can’t make it to either session, don’t worry! We’ll send you a recording link by the end of the week, so you can catch up and stay connected.

Please note: The Zoom link and password are for registered participants only to help create a more intentional and engaging discussion space. You will get a Zoom Meeting invitation for both sessions via email. Please check your spam or junk folder if you do not receive one.

Facilitated by: Anthony Modesto Milian for The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture (NMPRAC). Follow him on Instagram and TikTok: @deffnotant 

When: Mondays and Wednesdays 

Time: 7:00–8:00 PM CST (BE MINDFUL OF TIME ZONE)     

Location: Zoom Virtual (All sessions will be live + recorded for future reference)

To receive the Zoom link and passcode email: [email protected]

Ends: Feb 18, 2026

To purchase the book, Puerto Rico: A National History: 

• If you are in Chicago, you could buy the hardcover book in person at our Museum’s Gift Shop for $15 during regular business hours.
• Online in various formats: Click Here.
• You could also visit your local public library to reserve a copy.

Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 – 8 PM Central Standard Time (CST)

You can still participate!

Session 5: MON. Jan 5, 2026 — Ch. 8–9 +  & WED. Jan. 7, 2026

Session 6: MON. Jan 19, 2026 — Ch. 10–11 + & WED. Jan. 21, 2026

Session 7: MON. Feb 2, 2026 — Ch. 12–13 +  & WED. Feb. 4, 2026

Session 8: MON. Feb 16, 2026 — Ch. 14–15 + wrap-up & WED.. Feb. 18, 2026

On Friday, February 20, 2026, at 6 PM CST:  Closing us out will be an in-person (at the Museum) and live-streamed Book Talk with the author Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, facilitated by Anthony Milian! We hope you can join us if you’re in the Chicago area. We will send you a link to stream the event live if you are unable to attend. RSVP HERE