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(May 06, 2020) Seattle Reads, the “one book, one city” program started by The Seattle Public Library in 1998, has rescheduled its 2020 discussion of “There There” by Tommy Orange. Orange will visit Seattle from Oct. 17-18, 2020, and will speak at four public Seattle Reads events. Look for more details on the programs later this year at spl.org/seattlereads.
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(October 07, 2020) Seattle Reads, the “one book, one city” program started by The Seattle Public Library in 1998, will celebrate Native and Indigenous voices in October with virtual events including a discussion with Tommy Orange, author of the Seattle Reads 2020 pick “There There.” Seattle Reads was originally planned for May of 2020, but was rescheduled because of changes to Library programming due to COVID-19.
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(October 29, 2019) Seattle Reads, the “one book, one city” program started by The Seattle Public Library in 1998, announced its book selection for 2020: “There There” by Tommy Orange. The award-winning novel is the first Seattle Reads pick by an indigenous author.
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(September 14, 2020) Attend author events, book discussions and literary programs from the comfort of your own living room this fall. The Seattle Public has a wide variety of online author events coming up in September and October, from a children's book about a whale's journey to local romance authors chatting about their upcoming books.
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(April 21, 2023) Seattle residents can dive more deeply into their experience of reading this year’s Seattle Reads selection, “The Swimmers” by Julie Otsuka, at four programs with the author on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. Seattle Reads programs also include an exhibit at the Central Library and a Thursday, May 4 gallery walk at the Frye Museum.
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(March 16, 2023) Seattle Reads, The Seattle Public Library’s citywide book group that has been replicated around the world, turns 25 this year. To celebrate, the Library has chosen Julie Otsuka’s acclaimed 2022 novel “The Swimmers” as the Seattle Reads selection for 2023.
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(March 15, 2024) Seattle Reads, The Seattle Public Library’s citywide book group, has announced its book selection for 2024: “Parable of the Sower,” by legendary science fiction author Octavia Butler.
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(August 19, 2021) In 2020, The Seattle Public Library eliminated overdue fines; increased its digital collection; and transformed every aspect of its work in the face of a global pandemic.
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(March 16, 2020) Self-quarantining to be safe? Kids staying home from school? Newly telecommuting and need to brush up on digital skills?
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