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Low-Vision Book Club: Coming Together

2022-08-19 11:00:00 2022-08-19 12:00:00 America/New_York Low-Vision Book Club: Coming Together The Prevention of Blindness Society is hosting a monthly virtual book club this summer. Virtual -

Friday, August 19
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-19 11:00:00 2022-08-19 12:00:00 America/New_York Low-Vision Book Club: Coming Together The Prevention of Blindness Society is hosting a monthly virtual book club this summer. Virtual -

The Prevention of Blindness Society is hosting a monthly virtual book club this summer.

Love reading? Love talking about books you’ve read? Join the Prevention of Blindness Society this summer as POBREADS gathers virtually each third Friday at 11:00am to discuss titles focused on different sorts of human interaction, then share your own reading recommendations. Our goal is enjoyment, so everyone can contribute to the conversation!  All of these books are available through your local Talking Books library for free, as well as for purchase through Audible or in Kindle format.  All who register will receive a special gift from POBREADS!

June 17 (Non-fiction): Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach (DB 105210, BR 23940)
July 15 (Mystery): The Maid by Nita Prose (DB 106298)
August 19 (Historical Fiction): The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (DB 105197)
 
Registration is required.  Call (202) 234-1010 ext 233 or visit pobreads.org to register.

Sign Up For Talking Books Service

Do you or someone you know have low or no vision? Do you have a physical disability that makes it difficult to hold or read a traditional print book? Consider signing up for Alexandria Library's Talking Book Service. This is a free service provided to qualifying residents of the City of Alexandria through the National Library Service. For more information about our Talking Books Service call 703-746-1760 or visit: https://alexlibraryva.org/talking-book To apply, download an application from our website.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Talking Books | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Book Discussion Groups |

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Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key highlight inspiring stories of Latinos and their incredible contributions to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States.Register

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Celebrate October by reading these two scary stories perfect for a cold October night: "My Sad Dead" by Mariana Enriquez and "The Murderer" by Ray Bradbury. Register

Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Join us for a virtual presentation from Donovan Schaefer, a Virginia Humanities Fellow, on his research project “Nationalism & Cosmopolitanism in the Creation of Richmond’s Confederate Monuments.” Register

Wed, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Join Library of Virginia for a virtual volunteer session to learn how you can help make historical documents more searchable and usable for researchers now and in the future.Register

Wed, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Read and discuss the best of today's Virginia literature—including books by Library of Virginia Literary Award winners and finalists in fiction and nonfiction.Register

Thu, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Join us for an engaging webinar focusing on the care of photographs as we celebrate this year’s Virginia Archives Month theme, “Oh Snap: Photography in the Archives.” Register

Thu, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm. Join us as we pick the brain of the New York Times bestselling author herself. Register

Thu, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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In celebration of Virginia Archives Month, join us for a virtual panel discussion about archiving underrepresented Virginia history. Register

Thu, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Join us on Zoom the third Thursday of each month! We are currently discussing selections from "Even Deadlier: A Sequel to The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler". Click on the event title for more info! Register

Mon, Oct 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Please join Let's Talk Books to read and discuss "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania" by Erik Larson. Register

Wed, Oct 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Join us for an engaging webinar on the history of photography as we celebrate this year’s Virginia Archives Month theme, “Oh Snap: Photography in the Archives.” Register

Wed, Oct 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way. Register