Veterans Book Group 2021 (Online)

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Veterans, both active and retired military, are invited to this online discussion series. During five monthly facilitated sessions, discussions center on military experiences and a unique set of readings, which may include classics, fiction, memoirs, poetry, short stories, articles, and essays. The readings relate in some way to military experiences or offer a veteran’s perspective. 

Special Guest: Author Sergeant Carmelo Rodriguez will join the Veterans Book Group as they discuss his book on March 2.

Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. Registration is open to Veterans/ active duty only, please. All reading materials are provided. Space is limited.

1st Tuesdays   February 2 - June 1   from 7 - 8:30 pm

Veterans Book Group is coordinated statewide by Maryland Humanities

 

Reading Selections:

February 2: Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

March 2: Dead Soldier-The Story of the Living: Memoir Sergeant Carmelo Rodriguez by Carmelo Rodriguez

April 6:  Code Talker-The first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII by Chester Nez and Judith Schiess Avila 

May 4: Ashley's War  by Gayle Lemmon

June 1: On Desperate Ground by Hampton Sides

 

Please register with an email address to receive an immediate registration confirmation with a link to join the class/event. This email will also contain the dial-in information if you wish to participate by telephone.

For any questions, please email elizabeth.haynes@hclibrary.org.