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Literary Virginia Book Group

"The Displacements" by Bruce Holsinger
2024-06-12 18:00:00 2024-06-12 19:30:00 America/New_York Literary Virginia Book Group 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. Virtual - Zoom

Wednesday, June 12
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.

This month, we will discuss "The Displacements" by Bruce Holsinger (a finalist in the 2023 Literary Awards for Fiction).

Next month, we will discuss "Raising Lazarus: Hope, Justice, and the Future of America's Overdose Crisis" by Beth Macy (a finalist in the 2023 Literary Awards for Nonfiction).

For more information, contact Nan Carmack at nan.carmack@lva.virginia.gov or 804.692.3792.

This is a free event, but registration is required. The zoom link and password will be automatically sent to you in an email upon registration.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion Groups |

TAGS: | Book discussion groups |

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