Events

• Tuesday, August 10, 11:45 a.m. -- Discussion of White People, Richmond Public Library's Lunch Box Book Club, Boardroom, second floor of Main Branch, Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin Street. Bring your lunch. New Participants and drop-ins welcome!
• Thursday, August 19, 7:00 p.m. -- "Get Ready for GO READ, an introduction to this year's GO READ title," Panel Discussion with Judi Goldenberg, book reviewer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch; Dr. P. Larus Reed, retired Professor of English at Virginia State University; and Ray Goss, retired English teacher from Manchester High School. Chester branch of Chesterfield County Library, 11800 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831-1781. For more information, contact branch manager Nancy Van Auken at (804)748-6314.
• Thursday, September 9, 6:00 p.m. -- Discussion of White People, Ettrick-Matoaca Library Book Discussion Group, Ettrick-Matoaca Branch of Chesterfield County Public Library, 4501 River Road, Petersburg. Any interested reader is welcome to join the book group for this discussion. For more information or to reserve a copy of the book, contact Joyce Hoffman at (804)526-8087.
• Beginning Friday, September 24, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. -- Virginia Voice will be airing the book in installments on the Afternoon Book Hour, Tuesdays and Fridays. Todd Schall-Vess, a local actor, will do the reading.
• Tuesday, September 21, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Dumbarton Area Library, 6800 Staples Mill Rd. For more information, (804)262-6507.
• Wednesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. -- Discussion of White People, Millennium Book Group, West End Branch, Richmond Public Library, 5420 Patterson Avenue. All are welcome to join the discussion. For more information, contact Ellen Parnell at (804)646-1877.
• Monday, September 27, noon -- St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway. The Shepherd Center of Richmond (355-7282) will present a discussion of "GO READ: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" during a the Open University series at noon (bring a bag lunch).
• Beginning Tuesday, September 28, 10:00 - 11:00 pm -- Virginia Voice will be airing the book on the Short Story Hour on Tuesday nights. Todd Schall-Vess, a local actor, will do the reading.
• Monday, October 4, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Fairfield Area Library, 1001 N. Laburnum Ave. For more information, (804)652-3251.
• Tuesday, October 5, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Glen Allen Branch Library, 10501 Staples Mill Rd. For more information, (804)756-7523.
• Monday, October 11, 7:30 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Gayton Branch Library, 10600 Gayton Rd. For more information, (804)740-2747.
• Monday, October 18, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, North Park Branch Library, 8508 Franconia Rd. For more information, (804)262-4876.
• Thursday, October 21, noon -- First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary Street at Lock Lane. The Shepherd Center of Richmond (355-7282) will present a discussion of "GO READ: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" during a the Open University series at noon (bring a bag lunch).
• Monday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Innsbrook Branch Library, 4060 Innslake Drive. For more information, (804)747-8140.
• Tuesday, October 26, 7:30 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Varina Branch Library, 2001 Library Road. For more information, (804)222-3414.
• Thursday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. -- Discussion of White People, Book People, 536 Granite Ave.
• Thursday, October 28, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Tuckahoe Area Library, 1700 Parham Rd. For more information, (804)270-9578.
• Friday, November 5, noon -- Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Avenue. The Shepherd Center of Richmond (355-7282) will present a discussion of "GO READ: Don't Judge a Book by its Cover" during a the Open University series at noon (bring a bag lunch).
• Saturday, November 6 - Thursday, November 11 -- Barnes and Noble Book Fair. Percentage of sales donated to GO READ when you present your GO READ voucher. Vouchers available at participating stores: Short Pump, Libbie Place and Huguenot Road. Or, click here to print vouchers.
• Sunday, November 7, 7:30 p.m. -- The Firehouse Theatre Project will perform a reading of "Blessed Assurance." Free and open to the public.
• Tuesday, November 9, 7:00 p.m. -- Book discussion, Bon Air Branch of Chesterfield County Public Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road. All interested readers welcome. Call Theresa Achruk at 804-320-2461 for more information or to reserve a copy of the book.
• Wednesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. -- GO READ discussion, County of Henrico Public Library, Sandston Branch Library, 23 E. Williamsburg Rd. For more information, (804)737-3728.
• Thursday, November 11 -- Open Discussion with White People author Allan Gurganus for metro area high school students. James River High School, 3700 James River Road, Midlothian. For more information, call 378-2426 or email ann_reinke@ccpsnet.net.
• Thursday, November 11, 6:00 p.m. -- White People author Allan Gurganus reads from his works. FREE and open to the public. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. in downtown Richmond.
• Friday, November 12, noon - 2:00 p.m. -- Book signing by White People author Allan Gurganus. Libbie Place Barnes & Noble.
• Monday, November 15, 3:00 p.m. -- Book discussion, Enon Branch, Chesterfield County Public Library, 1801 Enon Church Road, Chester. All interested participants are welcome. For more information or to reserve a book, please call 530-3403.

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