Program Type:
Author & Literary Events, Book Clubs, Community Events, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & InclusionAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Program Description
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.
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 Sundays; February 1 - June 7 from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Online.
The Veterans Book Group is moderated by David Owens. David Owens is a Navy veteran who served for six years onboard two U.S. Navy warships. Owens attended the U.S. Naval Academy and now runs a small media content production business based in the D.C. metropolitan area. Owens loves to read and, even more so, enjoys the discussions and camaraderie of the veteran book groups!
The Veterans Book Group is sponsored by Elville and Associates, Maryland, and managed by Howard County Library System. We thank Elville and Associates for their long standing support of our community.
Reading Selections:
February 1: The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann
March 1: The Good Soldiers by David Finkel
April 5: No Ordinary Dog by Chesney and Layden
May 3: Green on Blue by Elliot Ackerman
June 7: America's Deadliest Battle by Robert Ferrel
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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.
Questions? Please email ask.hcls@hclibrary.org