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Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Jan. 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for Book Dating, at the Shirlington Branch Library.
How does it work?
Grab a couple of books you'd like to share: Previous guests have brought fiction, nonfiction, and books about favorite places or interests. One young man even brought a GMAT book, which he used to tell the story of why he decided to go back to school.
Who attends?
So far, we've hosted folks ranging in age from their early 20s to early 60s.
And then?
Each book date will be timed at 4 minutes (we've made then a little longer, in response to guest feedback), allowing all participants an opportunity to meet and chat about their reading. Library staff will be on hand to keep things flowing.
What happens next is another story - yours.
Register for Book Dating by calling 703-228-6545, or in person at the Shirlington Service Desk. Registration will be available up until the start of the program.
Light refreshments generously provided by CakeLove in Shirlington Village. A drawing for a pair of Signature Theatre tickets, donated by Signature, will also take place at the end of the evening.
Book Dating is currently scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of every month, at 6:00 p.m.
- Grab A Book, Find A Date!
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Dec. 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for the Shirlington Branch Library's third Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like to share: favorites,...
- Book Dating For Book Lovers In November
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Nov. 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for the the Shirlington Branch Library's second Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like to share:...
- Book Dating For Book Lovers This Sunday, Oct. 16
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Oct 16, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the the Shirlington Branch Library's first ever Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like...
- Author Event: "my Signature Story" - Postponed
** This event has been postponed ( future date TBD). ** Join us Saturday, July 30 at the Shirlington Branch Library for a 3:00 p.m. discussion with Signature Theatre Co-Founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, on his new book My Signature Story....
- Steve Roberts At Shirlington, Nov. 23
Join Shirlington Branch Library and Signature Theatre Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., when journalist Steve Roberts discusses From Every End of This Earth: 13 families and the new lives they made in America , a poignant and eye-opening look at immigration...
Library
Start a Great Conversation With a Book Date
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Jan. 15 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for Book Dating, at the Shirlington Branch Library. How does it work?
Grab a couple of books you'd like to share: Previous guests have brought fiction, nonfiction, and books about favorite places or interests. One young man even brought a GMAT book, which he used to tell the story of why he decided to go back to school.
Who attends?
So far, we've hosted folks ranging in age from their early 20s to early 60s.
And then?
Each book date will be timed at 4 minutes (we've made then a little longer, in response to guest feedback), allowing all participants an opportunity to meet and chat about their reading. Library staff will be on hand to keep things flowing.
What happens next is another story - yours.
Register for Book Dating by calling 703-228-6545, or in person at the Shirlington Service Desk. Registration will be available up until the start of the program.
Light refreshments generously provided by CakeLove in Shirlington Village. A drawing for a pair of Signature Theatre tickets, donated by Signature, will also take place at the end of the evening.
Book Dating is currently scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of every month, at 6:00 p.m.
- Grab A Book, Find A Date!
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Dec. 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for the Shirlington Branch Library's third Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like to share: favorites,...
- Book Dating For Book Lovers In November
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Nov. 20 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for the the Shirlington Branch Library's second Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like to share:...
- Book Dating For Book Lovers This Sunday, Oct. 16
Looking for a "novel" way to connect with other singles in the area? Join us Sunday, Oct 16, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for the the Shirlington Branch Library's first ever Book Dating event. How does it work? Grab a couple of books you'd like...
- Author Event: "my Signature Story" - Postponed
** This event has been postponed ( future date TBD). ** Join us Saturday, July 30 at the Shirlington Branch Library for a 3:00 p.m. discussion with Signature Theatre Co-Founder and Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, on his new book My Signature Story....
- Steve Roberts At Shirlington, Nov. 23
Join Shirlington Branch Library and Signature Theatre Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m., when journalist Steve Roberts discusses From Every End of This Earth: 13 families and the new lives they made in America , a poignant and eye-opening look at immigration...