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Page Turner Thursday Presents:

The Nest

For the month of October, the Anacostia Neighborhood Library will be reading The Nest by Cynthia Sweeney. 

Everyday Use

Stitching "Scraps of Memories"

African American Textile Art as Historical Aesthetics

 As Alice Walker’s short story Everyday Use demonstrates, African American quilts are repositories of history and culture that anyone can appreciate as art, but

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Southwest Book Discussion

You are cordially invited to attend the Southwest Book Discussion at 1 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 28.  Copies of this month's title, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, are available at the information desk.

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Cleveland Park Mystery Book Club October Selection

"The Blind Man of Seville" by Robert Wilson

Join us on October 5, 6:30 p.m. to discuss The Blind Man of Seville by Robert Wilson.

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Page Turner Thursdays Presents: Furiously Happy

For the month of September, Page Turner Thursdays will be reading Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson.  Furiously Happy explores the author's battle with mental illness and provides humor and laughter in fighting through such a difficult subject.  

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What Should the Georgetown Book Club Read Next?

Vote here for upcoming selections

It is time again for the Georgetown Book Club to add to its reading list.  If you are a current or prospective member, please review the titles listed below and vote in the poll at the bottom of this post.  The poll will close on Thursday, September 14 at 5 p.m., and the five titles with the most votes will be added to the group's reading list.  The choices are

The Prtice of Admission by Daniel Golden

The Price of Admission by Daniel Golden

Southwest Book Discussion, 1 p.m., Sat., Sept. 30, 2017

You are cordially invited to attend the September Southwest Book Discussion at 1 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 30.  Copies of this month's title, The Price of Admission by Daniel Golden are available at the information desk.

Between the World and Me

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Southwest Book Discussion, 1 p.m., Sat., August 26

You are cordially invited to attend the monthly Southwest Book Discussion at 1 p.m. on Sat., August 26.  Copies of this month's selection, Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates are available at the information desk.

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Cleveland Park Mystery Book Club August Selection

"The Club Dumas" by Arturo Perez-Reverte

Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert

Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert

Southwest Book Discussion, Sat., July 29 at 1 p.m.

You are cordially invited to attend the next Southwest Library book discussion at 1 p.m. on Sat., July 29.  Copies of this month's title, Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert are available at the information desk.

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