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How old were you when you first read To Kill A Mockingbird? What's your favorite part? Who's your favorite character?
Join us at Central Library Auditorium on Monday, July 12, 7:00 p.m., to help mark the birth of one of the greatest novels of the 20th century with a Group Read. You can share your favorite To Kill A Mockingbird passage, and listen as other folks share theirs.
Never heard of a group read? It's when a bunch of people get together, and take turns reading one book out loud. All readers and listeners are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Add the To Kill A Mockingbird Group Read to your Google Calendar or Facebook Calendar.
The 1962 film of To Kill a Mockingbird will also be shown at Central on July 29. Find more info about the book and movie on our To Kill A Mockingbird Spotlight page. Here's a peek at the film:
- Why Celebrate Banned Books Week?
What is the point of Banned Books Week? To remind us of our "freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular.?(ALA) So join us Sept. 25 - Oct. 2 in commemorating our...
- 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...
- Big News In The Publishing World This Past Week.
First and foremost, it was announced that after almost 60 years, this summer will see the release of a second novel by author, Harper Lee. This book is actually her first novel, according to her publisher, but was never printed for public sale. Lee's...
- What Books Have Stayed With You?
Is Harry Potter in your top-ten? Back in September, Facebook tallied up the results of that status game worldwide. Its findings? The Harry Potter series, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Lord of the Rings, and Pride and Prejudice led the way. They were followed...
- 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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Share Your Favorite Part of "To Kill a Mockingbird" Monday Night
How old were you when you first read To Kill A Mockingbird? What's your favorite part? Who's your favorite character? Join us at Central Library Auditorium on Monday, July 12, 7:00 p.m., to help mark the birth of one of the greatest novels of the 20th century with a Group Read. You can share your favorite To Kill A Mockingbird passage, and listen as other folks share theirs.
Never heard of a group read? It's when a bunch of people get together, and take turns reading one book out loud. All readers and listeners are welcome, and refreshments will be served.
Add the To Kill A Mockingbird Group Read to your Google Calendar or Facebook Calendar.
The 1962 film of To Kill a Mockingbird will also be shown at Central on July 29. Find more info about the book and movie on our To Kill A Mockingbird Spotlight page. Here's a peek at the film:
- Why Celebrate Banned Books Week?
What is the point of Banned Books Week? To remind us of our "freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular.?(ALA) So join us Sept. 25 - Oct. 2 in commemorating our...
- 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...
- Big News In The Publishing World This Past Week.
First and foremost, it was announced that after almost 60 years, this summer will see the release of a second novel by author, Harper Lee. This book is actually her first novel, according to her publisher, but was never printed for public sale. Lee's...
- What Books Have Stayed With You?
Is Harry Potter in your top-ten? Back in September, Facebook tallied up the results of that status game worldwide. Its findings? The Harry Potter series, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Lord of the Rings, and Pride and Prejudice led the way. They were followed...
- 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....