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Join
us and read our
2010
Book
Choice:
The
Things They Carried
by
Tim O'Brien
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New
York Times Book of the Century
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Pulitzer
Prize Finalist
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National
Book Critics Circle Award Finalist
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Winner
of the Prix Du Meilleur Livre Etanger
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Winner
of the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize
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Attleboro's Big Read
2010
The Big
Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in
partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts
Midwest. This program provides citizens with the opportunity to
read and discuss a single book within their community.
If you would like to help/volunteer: contact Attleboro's 1ABC c/o
Attleboro Public Library; 74 N. Main Street, Attleboro MA 02703; 508-222-0157;
jpilking@sailsinc.org or vgbsr@verizon.net
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Did you make it to our
first event of the year? It was:
Mon.,
Sept. 27th, 7:00 p.m.
Trinity
Rep Actors, Timothy
Crowe & Stephen Thorne Presented
Dramatic Readings from: “The
Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien,
click to see photos
or read
the Sun Chronicle article.
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Coming up:
Parent's Book Group
A lively night out of discussion and comradery
as the "parents" take on "The Things They
Carried." Join us on Mon, Oct
25, 2010 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the Attleboro Public Library
74 North Main Street - Attleboro, MA. Phone - (508) 222-0157
Gardeners Reflect on Vietnam
Members of the Attleboro Garden Club have
provided theme-oriented arrangements for key events. This
artistic endeavor, which began on Sept. 27th at the Library, will
continue with the Chaminade Concert on Nov. 7th, and the finale Art
Exhibit on Nov. 18th at various locations. Check back here for times
and locations.
"Platoon" Showing at Council
on Aging
This month's Movie, "Platoon" will
help lead into discussions on war from "The Things They
Carried" to be held next month. Free copies of the book will be
distributed at the film fest.
Where: Council on Aging, Attleboro,
MA
When:Thur. Oct 28, 2010, 1:00pm –
2:30pm
Women of War
The "Women at Work" museum will
host, at the Community Visiting Nurses Meeting Room, a night of
remembrances from women who have served in war. This discussion
will include their true to life experiences with "The Things
They Carried" and the transition to civilian life.
Event Location: Women at Work Museum,
Attleboro, MA 02703
Thu, Oct 28, 2010
7:00pm – 9:00pm
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The
Big Read/Attleboro’s 1 ABC's
Middle
School Selection for 2010:
“Shooting
the Moon”
by
Frances
O’Roark Dowell
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Pictures of
The Attleboro Garden Club's
Interpretations of
Fahrenheit 451-
the 2007 book choice
Check
out our Photo Gallery: "F.
Scott" and "Zelda" Fitzgerald
visit
Attleboro, Massachusetts, celebrating
the 2008 book choice:
The Great
Gatspy
See
last year's event - Edgar
Allen Poe
Attleboro Cultural Council - News -
Praise for Attleboro Big Read / Attleboro's 1ABC's
2008 Project!
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