The foundation is a 501c3 charitable and educational organization committed to providing supplementary support to the fairfax county. This group meets at forge brew works, 8532 terminal road, lorton, 22079. Does your book club need a suggestion for a title sure to provoke a lively discussion. Book clubs may be interested in discussing the story within a story literary device employed in this novel. May 05, 2020 the all access book club meets on the first thursday of each month at 11. The library is closed, but our digital collection is always open. Book club groups in fairfax heres a look at some book club groups near fairfax. Light breakfast snacks, coffee and box lunch provided. Fairfax county, virginia the oldest library branch in fairfax, it opened in a small cinderblock building in 1940 and was moved to chain bridge road in 1962. It is available from the talking books collection as db 93019 and the fairfax county public library collection in regular and eaudio formats. Barry trott, special projects director at williamsburg regional library. Our goal is to use the literature to spark discussion and community connectedness amongst military and civilian audiences. Members of the golden knights seventh grade team at lake braddock secondary have formed a studentparentteacher book club called knightly readers.
Inspired by her fathers inability to read and write dolly started her imagination library in 1995 for the. The fairfax library foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable and educational organization committed to providing supplementary support to the fairfax county public library, the largest public library system in the commonwealth of virginia. Fairfax library foundation announces 20182019 board of directors about us the fairfax library foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit charitable and educational organization committed to providing supplementary support to the fairfax county public library, the largest public library system in the commonwealth of virginia. Read short books and stories at an intermediate english level and talk about them with instructor ingrid frazee. Fairfax county, virginia fairfax county public library is hosting a book club conference. The library is your one stop source for all of your informational needs. Book club conference fairfax library calendar library home. Instead of printing copies of background material for the meeting, its attached to this email for you to read before or after our discussion or check out these links for more background info. Join book club members to learn about starting, running and enhancing book clubs while networking with fellow readers. In the library book, orlean chronicles the lapl fire and its aftermath to showcase the larger, crucial role that libraries play in our lives.
While branches are closed, offsite access to is now available. Fairfax reads book group discussesall the books we read over the summer. We welcome you and your comments to the fairfax county public librarys blog. Members are invited to a kickoff meeting to promote the club, explain expectations, introduce the books for the quarter, and make their selections for the next meeting. Borders online book club discusses the lace reader with author. We champion the power of stories, information and ideas.
It is available from the talking books collection as db 93019 and the fairfax county public library collection in regular and e. Bring your charged device, account ids and passwords. Unlimited streaming access to the online audio book collection. The book club fairfax county public library overdrive. Ell book club fairfax library calendar library home.
Channel 16 visited our unlikely pairings book club at the bull run winery on thursday, february 15. Presenters included yaa gyasi, author of homegoing. Please check the calendar to make sure an event is scheduled on the date you wish to attend. Jan as she reads the magic hat by mem fox and shares a hat rhyme. Fairfax library book discussion group the fairfax library book discussion group meets on the second thursday of each month to discuss our chosen book. Are you looking for a place to discuss your latest reads. Mar 30, 2020 dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland. We are anchored by the following values which guide us in our vision and the fulfillment of our mission. Join book club members from across the county to learnn about starting, running and enhancing book clubs while networking with fellow readers. This novel was a bestseller in europe and won the publieksprijis prize, the netherlands literary award, in 2009. Welcome to your mount vernon high school library have a question about research. View the video on youtube and check out our past storytimes on the fairfax county public library s youtube channel. The dc public library offers a variety of book clubs for residents to gather and discuss their love of books. Fairfax county public library book club conference show more 8 photos 7 views.
Judy gelman and vicki levy krupp, authors of the book club cookbook. Find groups in fairfax, virginia about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. Greenbriar east elementary school 06 point pleasant drive fairfax va 22033. Leesburg womens book club one thursday per month, 7 p. The library presents and hosts events on a range of topics of interest to the fairfax county community. Other examples of the nested narrative or metafiction can be found in classics such as don quixote by cervantes, moby dick by melville, the lord of the rings by tolkien and more recent books such as the blind assassin by atwood.
Join other book club members to learn about starting, running and enhancing book clubs. Below is a selection of the many reading groups and book discussions. Join us in reading because of winndixie as part of minnesotas new statewide book club. It will say, leo gursky is survived by an apartment full of st. This event is at the fairfax county government center, 12000 government center parkway, fairfax. Our events include author talks, book clubs for all ages, english conversation groups, technology workshops. Please note that sometimes book club events are canceled or rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances. Adams is a member of the guernsey literary and potato peel pie societyno ordinary book club. Please visit our contact us page or call 4154732272. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the fairfax county public library digital collection. Fairfax county public library book club conference flickr.
This novel was a bestseller in europe and won the publieksprijis. Many libraries also stock book club bags with a discussion guide and multiple copies of a title. We promise that the readings are short and engaging. Search the online calendar for book club event listings. The all access book club meets on the first thursday of each month at 11. Once logged in to your account you will find the link in the dashboard area of the page see image. Fairfax county public library missionwe build community and promote literacies through programming, community spaces, technologies, and collections of educational and recreational resources. Franklin road, arlington january 2017 make the most of winter. Virginia beach public library offers two types of book clubs. Please visit services during closure for updated information while the library is closed to the public the library accepts materials in good condition and prefers current titles by popular authors. On a computer or kindle fire, go to fairfax search for a title or author or tap the menu icon on the right to browse subjects, collections or kindle books.
Please watch this space or follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news. Rather, it was formed as a ruse and became a way for people to get together without raising the suspicions of guernseys nazi occupiers. Members are invited to a kickoff meeting to promote the club, explain expectations, introduce the books for. Fairfax library foundation funds many events at the 23 library branches, including such programs as the librarys summer reading program, author prizes and presentations at the annual fall for the book festival, and the book club conference. Neighbor book clubs fairfax library calendar library home. Apr 22, 2020 the all access book club meets on the first thursday of each month at 11. Help with ebooks, mobile devices and basic computer skills. Here, youll find a wellrounded offering of items in our catalog. Mary alice monroe invites you to meet five remarkable characters as she explores the power of friendship with tenderness, honesty and understanding.
Engage your toddler with books, activities, stories and songs. Meet oneonone with a tutor to answer questions about english spelling, pronunciation, writing, conversation and math skills. Borrow everything from the newest books, to snowshoes, and a highpowered telescope, to a dvd from our vast collection, one of more than 50 magazines, a fun board game and much, more. Click here or on the image to access our digital collection. All access book club aging and disability fairfax county. It was called central library and served as the librarys headquarters until 1982 when it was renamed fairfax city regional. Call for an appointment or stop by mondays and tuesdays 68, and thursdays 69. Most carry their own recommended book lists or lists of what other clubs are reading. To the casual observer, retired locksmith leo gursky is just another bedraggled old man shuffling through the streets of new york city. Lake braddock book club kickoff meeting fairfax county. Dolly partons imagination library is a book gifting program that mails free books to children from birth to age five in participating communities within the united states, united kingdom, canada, australia and republic of ireland.
The fairfax community library is located inside bellows free academy in beautiful fairfax, vermont. Light breakfast snacks, coffee and box lunches were provided. Dolly partons imagination library usa, uk, ie, ca, au. Sep 07, 2009 fairfax library meeting room what book. Book club members from around the area learned about starting, running and enhancing book clubs while networking with fellow readers. Explore this photo album by fairfax county public library on flickr.
A great pick for book clubs does your book club need a suggestion for a title sure to provoke a lively discussion. Womens book club groups in fairfax heres a look at some womens book club groups near fairfax. For more information and instructions, please visit the librarys overdrive instructions for kindle page in the ebooks guide to search for overdrive ebooks. Meet author sherry harris as we discuss her books in the sarah winston garage sale mystery series. We strive to sponsor events that educate and entertain while connecting people with others who share common interests and goals. Fairfax county public library book club conference. The history of love by nicole krauss captured my attention with an unforgettable opening in the voice of the main character. Groups for inspiration and financial assistance options for photographers.
As all branches of fairfax county public library, including reston regional library, have been closed to the public, our spring book sale has been canceled, and we are not currently accepting book donations. We have a large selection of books, magazines, bluraydvds, cake pans, puzzlesgames,and electronic resources i. The road by cormac mccarthy, fahrenheit 451 by ray bradbury, the crown conspiracy by michael j. If so, i recommend the dinner by herman koch, a dutch author. Visit the maker table behind the information desk for selfdirected projects that change each month. Run by our librarian, mrs jones, and ably assisted by a student librarian body, our fully stocked and wellequipped resource for literature and learning is open to all students. Early literacy program with stories and activities. All access book club library services during closure. Library events fairfax library calendar library home. Each branch may have different guidelines for what they are able to accept, so please contact the friends group of your local branch for more details you may request a receipt of donations gift.