Ernest Gaines with Ann Martin, Ann Reinke, and Ann Swiatoviak at James River High School in Chesterfield County

2002 EVENTS

• Wednesday, June 5 -- Go Read! KICKOFF, Library of Virginia
• Monday, June 24 -- City Librarian Robert d'O. Rieffel outlines "Go Read!" to Richmond City Council
• Tuesday, September 3 -- Go Read discussion, Glen Allen branch, Henrico Public Library.
• Monday, September 9 -- Go Read discussion, Gayton branch, Henrico Public Library.
• Sunday, September 15 -- Sistersread Group, Ettrick-Matoaca Branch of Chesterfield County Library .
• Monday, September 16 -- Go Read discussion led by Dr. Bernard Franklin, President of Virginia Union University, Fairfield branch of Henrico County Library.

Book discussion at Fairfield Library led by Dr. Bernard Franklin, President of Virginia Union University

• Wednesday, September 18 -- Librarian Nancy Van Auken shared "A Lesson Before Dying" with the Senior XYZ's, Chester Presbyterian Church, Chester branch of Chesterfield County Library.
• Monday, September 23 -- Go Read discussion led by Robert d'O. Rieffel, Shepherd Center "Open University," St. Luke's Lutheran Church.
• Monday, September 30 -- Richmond Public Library Book Club Discussion, Westover Hills Library.
• Tuesday. October 1 -- GO READ book discussion with New Covenant Friendship Cafe
• Monday, October 7 -- Go Read promotional video by Henrico County schools begins airing, Channel 36, AT&T Broadband cable.
• Monday, October 14 -- Go Read kickoff/Teen Read Week begins in Henrico County Public Schools.
• Tuesday, October 15 -- Staged reading, Firehouse Theatre Project, The Firehouse Theatre Project and the Jazz Actors Theatre presents a reading of Romulus Linney's play, "A Lesson Before Dying," directed by Ernie McClintock.
• Monday, October 21 -- Enon Library Book Club meeting, Enon Branch of Chesterfield County Library.
• Friday, October 25 -- Go Read discussion led by Robert d'O. Rieffel, Shepherd Center "Open University," Ginter Park Presbyterian Church.
• Tuesday, October 29 -- Dinner and book discussion at Fountain Bookstore with store manager Kelly Justice.
• Monday, November 4 -- Meadowdale Library Book Discussion Group, Meadowdale branch of Chesterfield County Library
• Thursday, November 7 -- Go Read discussion led by Sandy Stoddart, Shepherd Center "Open University," First Presbyterian Church
• Thursday, November 7 -- GO READ presented at the Huguenot Chapter of the AARP
• Tuesday, November 12 -- Virginia Union University President Dr. Bernard W. Franklin leads discussion, Virginia Union University.
• Tuesday, November 12 -- Desserts and discussion, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Parham Campus Library with Instructor Roberta Johnson
• Tuesday, November 19 -- Go Read, Dumbarton branch of Henrico County Library
• Thursday, November 21 -- Go Read discussion, Barnes & Noble at Libbie Place.
• Friday, November 22 -- Discussion, "Ernest Gaines' A Lesson Before Dying: Change Against All Odds," led by Dr. Suzanne Jones, University of Richmond Associate Professor of English at the University of Richmond.
• Monday, November 25 -- Go Read, Innsbrook branch of Henrico County Library.
• Tuesday, December 3 -- Discussion, John Tyler Community College, Midlothian Campus.
• Wednesday, December 4 -- Discussion, John Tyler Community College, Chester Campus.
• Wednesday, December 4 -- Discussion, West End branch of Richmond Public Library.

Author Ernest Gaines with Billy Cannaday, Chesterfield County Superintendent of Schools

• Monday, December 9 -- Panel discussion, First Unitarian Church.
• Thursday, December 12 -- ERNEST J. GAINES VISITS RICHMOND! Public reception with the author at St Paul's Episcopal Church
• Thursday, December 12 -- Discussion, Upper King William branch of Pamunkey Regional Library.
• Monday, December 16 -- Brown Bag Page Turners, Chesterfield County Central Library.
• Thursday, January 2 -- GO READ! Discussion at Bon Air Library, Chesterfield County.

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