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Arlington County - home to the Pentagon, Fort Myer and Arlington National Cemetery - is never far from war.
Because understanding a soldier's life and work is so relevant to our community, Arlington Reads 2011 features the theme "The Soldier's Story: Serving Country and Community." We will read Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post reporter David Finkel's "The Good Soldiers" - a non-fiction account of U.S troops in Iraq - and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" - a work of fiction about American soldiers in the Vietnam War.
Arlington Reads 2011 will also include:
All events are free and open to the public, but seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis - for details on seating, visit the Library website or call 703-228-6321.
Stay on top of all the Arlington Reads 2011 news by following us on Twitter and Facebook. And from March 6 - March 11, you can enter to win a FREE copy of one of the two featured Arlington Reads 2011 titles on Facebook.
Arlington Reads is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
- 515 Lbs Of Books Sent To Overseas Troops
Five hundred and fifteen pounds. That's the weight of the thousand-plus donated paperbacks Arlington Public Library has shipped to American troops in Afghanistan. During the month of May, Library staff and volunteers mailed literary care packages...
- Arlington Reads: Video Of David Finkel, Tim O'brien
Words are inadequate to express how happy I am about our 2011 Arlington Reads: The Soldier's Story program. From the meetings last fall when we selected our theme until now, we have been on an incredible journey and have touched the lives of many. ...
- Arlington Reads Wins Outstanding Achievement In Local Government Innovation Award
The Arlington Public Library's 2010 Arlington Reads program has been selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award for 2011, from the Alliance for Innovation! Innovation Awards are bestowed annually to programs...
- Cherrydale Book Club Spring Schedule
The Cherrydale Branch Library's book discussion meets at 7:30 p.m., on the second Monday of each month. Newcomers are always welcome, no matter when you read the book! Ask about available copies of our titles at the Cherrydale circulation desk, or...
- Discuss "the Things They Carried" & "the Good Soldiers" - March 31
Arlington Reads 2011 info pageJoin us on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. for a Countywide book discussion exploring the soldier's experience as portrayed in this year's Arlington Reads: The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienThe Good Soldiers...
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Arlington County - home to the Pentagon, Fort Myer and Arlington National Cemetery - is never far from war.
Because understanding a soldier's life and work is so relevant to our community, Arlington Reads 2011 features the theme "The Soldier's Story: Serving Country and Community." We will read Pulitzer-prize winning Washington Post reporter David Finkel's "The Good Soldiers" - a non-fiction account of U.S troops in Iraq - and Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried" - a work of fiction about American soldiers in the Vietnam War.
Arlington Reads 2011 will also include:
- Community Discussion moderated by GU professor and author Nancy Sherman - March 31.
- Author Talk with David Finkel - April 14
- Author Talk with Tim O'Brien - April 21
- Films
- Activities for students and families
All events are free and open to the public, but seating is limited and will be on a first come, first serve basis - for details on seating, visit the Library website or call 703-228-6321.
Stay on top of all the Arlington Reads 2011 news by following us on Twitter and Facebook. And from March 6 - March 11, you can enter to win a FREE copy of one of the two featured Arlington Reads 2011 titles on Facebook.
Arlington Reads is made possible through the generous support of the Friends of the Arlington Public Library.
- 515 Lbs Of Books Sent To Overseas Troops
Five hundred and fifteen pounds. That's the weight of the thousand-plus donated paperbacks Arlington Public Library has shipped to American troops in Afghanistan. During the month of May, Library staff and volunteers mailed literary care packages...
- Arlington Reads: Video Of David Finkel, Tim O'brien
Words are inadequate to express how happy I am about our 2011 Arlington Reads: The Soldier's Story program. From the meetings last fall when we selected our theme until now, we have been on an incredible journey and have touched the lives of many. ...
- Arlington Reads Wins Outstanding Achievement In Local Government Innovation Award
The Arlington Public Library's 2010 Arlington Reads program has been selected to receive an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award for 2011, from the Alliance for Innovation! Innovation Awards are bestowed annually to programs...
- Cherrydale Book Club Spring Schedule
The Cherrydale Branch Library's book discussion meets at 7:30 p.m., on the second Monday of each month. Newcomers are always welcome, no matter when you read the book! Ask about available copies of our titles at the Cherrydale circulation desk, or...
- Discuss "the Things They Carried" & "the Good Soldiers" - March 31
Arlington Reads 2011 info pageJoin us on Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. for a Countywide book discussion exploring the soldier's experience as portrayed in this year's Arlington Reads: The Things They Carried by Tim O'BrienThe Good Soldiers...