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Low-Vision Book Club: Coming Together

2022-06-17 11:00:00 2022-06-17 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, June 17
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-17 11:00:00 2022-06-17 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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Hours
Mon, Mar 10 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Mar 11 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Mar 12 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Mar 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Mar 14 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 15 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM

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Upcoming Events

Tue, Mar 18, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
Free and practical webinar offered by career coach Karen Chopra for federal workers. Register

Wed, Mar 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
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Celebrate Women's History Month by joining us for a discussion of Annie Lyons' heartwarming historical novel set in London during World War II. Register

Thu, Mar 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Join us for a transformative conversation with award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, about her new book, The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973. Register

Thu, Mar 20, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Zoom
Join us on Zoom the third Thursday of each month! We are discussing selections from "The 7 Deadly Sins Sampler", a Great Books Foundation Anthology. Click on the event title for more info! Register