Happy 50th Anniversary*
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Happy 50th Anniversary*


To Kill a Mockingbird

     Harper Lee's classic American novel was published 50 years ago on July 11, 1960.  To mark this literary milestone, Dr. John S. Nelson, Associate Professor of English, Dakota State University, will lead a discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird at the Madison Public Library on Thursday, August 19, at 7:00 p.m.  Copies of the book are available at the Public Library.

*To Kill a Mockingbird is this year's featured book in the National Endowment for the Arts The Big Read program.  Find more interesting information about this book, the author, and educational resources, on the link above.




- Screening "to Kill A Mockingbird" July 29
Arlington Public Library continues to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird with a showing of its 1962 Oscar-winning film version starring Gregory Peck. The screening will take place Thursday, July 29...

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- August Book Discussion
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- One Book South Dakota
We can read books alone, but until we discuss them, the process doesn't seem complete.   You are invited to readDammed Indians Revisited by Michael L. Lawsonand join in the discussion atMadison Public Library Thursday, August 16, at 7 pm The...

- Brown Bag Book Club
At the September meeting of the Brown Bag Book Club, in addition to discussing our current books, we discussed some of our favorite classics. What is a classic?  The answer to this question could vary greatly upon who you ask or what list you consult....



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