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Community Event

Book Club Conference

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Date & Time
10/26/2019 - 9:00 am to 1:45 pm
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Location
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
 

Join book club members from across the county to learnn about starting, running and enhancing book clubs while networking with fellow readers. Light breakfast snacks, coffee and box lunch provided. Cosponsored by the Fairfax Library Foundation. 

Please register online.

Keynote Speaker: Kathleen Grissom, author of The Kitchen House

Workshops:

Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment and Reason
Librarian of the Year and well-known author, Nancy Pearl (Book Lust), will recommend some of her favorite books and discuss the power and magic of reading books and discussing them with others.

Maximizing Your Book Club Experience
Hear what two long-time book club facilitators say about optimizing fiction and non-fiction book choices, group dynamics and more. Bring your own experiences and questions. Presenters: Amanda Holmes Duffy (I Know Where I Am When I'm Falling) and Keith Vient (book seller and book club facilitator)

Read Like a Writer
Learn about a writer's intentions and how to appreciate the choices they make in characters, scenes and plotting. This workshop is for people looking for fresh activities to enliven their discussions and for ambitious readers wanting to take a new journey with the books they choose. Presenter: Dr. Kasie Whitener (writer, lecturer and radio personality)


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