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Westborough Public Library
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  Westborough Reads Together
 


Westborough, Let's Read Together!

Join us for the FIRST EVER Westborough town-wide reading project, Westborough Reads Together! The program will run from November 2011 - April 2012 and will feature reading, book discussions, a film festival, scavenger hunt, a visit from the author, and lots more. cover image of Please Ignore Vera Dietz used with permission from the author

The book we'll read together is Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King. It is recommended for high school students and adults. You can learn more about the book and the author here:

Find the book in our library catalog
Download a copy of the book from Overdrive
Book reviews on Goodreads
Book Trailer on YouTube
A.S. King official website

EVENTS

Currently scheduled events are listed here. Check back often as new events are added! To join the email list for updates on upcoming events, fill out our short form.

January-April: Book Discussions schedule below. If you'd like to host a discussion, or if your book club would like to discuss the book, let us know!

March: Westborough TV Film Festival

March: "Where in Westborough is Vera Dietz?" scavenger hunt

April 10: Author visit! A.S. King will visit Westborough High School during the day and will do a public program and book signing at Tatnuck Books in the evening.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

We are looking for book discussion hosts, or for existing book clubs to join in the fun. Training will be provided through a workshop, and all hosts will be paired with a co-facilitator if they wish. Sign up to lead a discussion! . Sign up to lead a discussion! After the book discussion is held, tell us how it went!

If you participated in a discussion, we want to know what you thought about the book and the discussion. Please take a moment and fill out our short 5 question survey!

Scheduled Book Discussions:

Thursday, February 16, 10:30 am: Westborough Public Library. No sign-up required.

Monday, February 27, 2:05 pm: At Westborough High School, Rm. B-322. Email celluccia@westborough.k12.ma.us to register

Thursday, March 1, 2:00 pm: Westborough High School Library. No registration required.

Tuesday, March 6, 2:15 pm: Westborough High School Library. No registration required.

Monday, April 2, 7:00 pm: Westborough Public Library. No registration required.


ABOUT THE PROJECT

Westborough Reads Together is a community-wide collaborative project organized by staff from the Westborough Public Library, Westborough Public Schools' Libraries, Westborough Youth and Family Services, Westborough TV, and the public. The program is made possible through support from the Friends of the Westborough Public Library, the Westborough Civic Club, Farrell Family Foundation, Tatnuck Bookseller, and the Community Advocate.


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