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The Great American Read Events Sponsored by Local Libraries
The Great American Read Events Sponsored by Local Libraries
Sat, 09/01/2018 - 6:00am - Tue, 10/23/2018 - 11:00pm
Are you a fan of The Great American Read? Check out local library events!
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new eight-part television competition and nationwide campaign created in partnership with the production company Nutopia, explores the power of books and the joy of reading through the lens of America’s 100 best-loved novels, as voted on by the public. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ is back this fall beginning September 11th-October 23
For more events: Search Great American Read at http://calendar.libraryweb.org/
**Contact the sponsoring library for event details.
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He will examine the merits (and shortfalls) of five novels from the list of 100 of A... More
- Date:
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
English Country Dancing
The Great American Read Weekend: English Country Dancing - Saturday, October 6, 10:30-11:30 AM For Adults *Registration opens September 21* Penfield Public Library is hosting a celebration to honor ... More
- Date:
- Saturday, October 6, 2018
- Time:
- 10:30am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Penfield - Braman Room, Penfield Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Program
Pride and Prejudice Film Showing
The Great American Read Weekend: Pride and Prejudice - Sunday, October 7, 2:15-4:30 PM For Adults *Registration opens September 21* Penfield Public Library is hosting a celebration to honor one of... More
- Date:
- Sunday, October 7, 2018
- Time:
- 2:15pm - 4:30pm
- Location:
- Penfield - Braman Room, Penfield Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Program
A Proper British Tea
The Great American Read Weekend: A Proper British Tea - Saturday, October 6, 2:30-3:30 PM For Adults *Registration opens Friday, September 21* Penfield Public Library is hosting a celebration to hon... More
- Date:
- Saturday, October 6, 2018
- Time:
- 2:30pm - 3:30pm
- Location:
- Penfield - Braman Room, Penfield Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adult Program
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
We will be discussing A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith. Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He will examine th... More
- Date:
- Saturday, October 13, 2018
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
Great American Read Pre-Reveal Party!
Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm
Greece Public Library
Great American Read Pre-Reveal Party!
Adults and teens ages 13 and up.
The Great American Read ends tonight! Join librarians Kirstra and Claire for literary revelry as they announce the Greece Community’s favorite reads, and get excited for the reveal of the nation’s “Great American Read” later tonight. You can enjoy pizza, create a button depicting your favorite book, and hang out with your fellow book nerds! We will wrap up the festivities in time for you to make it home to watch the PBS special at 8pm.
Register by calling 225-8951 or go to the website here: http://greecepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
We will be discussing The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He will examine the ... More
- Date:
- Saturday, November 17, 2018
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
We will be discussing A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He will examine th... More
- Date:
- Saturday, December 15, 2018
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
We will be discussing One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He... More
- Date:
- Saturday, January 12, 2019
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
The Great American Read Book Discussion Series
We will be discussing The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. Joseph O’Toole will use selections from the PBS Great American Read to discuss why certain books resonate with readers. He will examine the merits (a... More
- Date:
- Saturday, February 23, 2019
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Location:
- Pittsford - Fisher Meeting Room, Pittsford Community Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Adults > Book Groups
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