It is not a library event. A group reserved a meeting room for a book talk. Anyone can do this. It is not an endorsement from the library.

It takes a long time. I think I submitted end of January 2022 and didnt get a NOE until end of March. Some of the partner organizations submit applications in monthly bunches, so that could add a few weeks delay, but eight weeks I think is typical. So it should be soon. The GW Urban League Staff are very nice and will field questions if you're call them directly.

I started the process with my first webinar early December 2021. So it was almost four months from starting to getting a NOE, and then a while after that to find a house, get under contract, and close. It is a very long process.