The PBS Great American Read has sparked the interest of readers across the country with more than 2 million votes for America’s favorite novel. And voting is still going on. What will the winning title be? The Count of Monte Cristo? The Hunger Games? The Pillars of the Earth? Wuthering Heights? The suspense has us on the edge of our seats!
Geauga County Public Library (GCPL) is hosting two events that celebrate reading and share the story of how The PBS Great American Read generated so much enthusiasm.
Fall Kick-off
Tuesday, September 11th, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
GCPL Administrative Center (12701 Ravenwood Drive / Chardon, Ohio 44024)
Join us for a live screening of the fall kick-off as we count down toward America’s favorite novel. Enjoy refreshments, games, and prizes. Register.
Grand Finale
Tuesday, October 23rd, 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Bainbridge Branch (17222 Snyder Road / Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023)
Drumroll, please . . . Find out what the most beloved book in our nation is. Festivities include food, games, prizes and plenty of fun! Register.
The PBS Great American Read is an eight-part television series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the prism of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience.
If you haven’t yet voted, get in on the action and be heard. (The Great American Read). And then, mark your calendar and join Western Reserve PBS and GCPL at our September 11th and October 23rd events.
About the Geauga County Public Library
The Geauga County Public Library includes four full-service branches in Bainbridge, Chardon, Chesterland (Geauga West) and Middlefield; three library stations housed in schools in Newbury and Thompson and one at the administrative Center; two Bookmobiles that serve rural areas and community centers; a Lobby Stop vehicle; a car for home-bound patrons. The Administrative Center is where technical services, computer services, facilities and administrative functions reside. GCPL has more than 750,000 books and eBooks. The collection also contains more than 100,000 audio / video items and 400 research databases available through its website. GCPL is a member of the Clevnet consortium, giving patrons access to more than 12 million items. Learn more about the Geauga County Public Library at the GCPL website, Geauga County Public Library.
