Hail And Farewell!

As our Book Club at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. bids farewell to one of our avid readers Stan Stewart, we were all excited to "welcome" several new members to our group!

A School Based Community Outreach-A Dedicated Promotion Of Literacy

Patrick Henry Elementary School, Alexandria City School System, wrapped their arms around their school-based community during the evening hours of March 1...all for the love of reading.  The administration and the staff members alike, provided for their "Community of Learners" a Reading Is Fundamental Book Distribution that welcomed the students of Patrick Henry Elementary School and their family members.  Laughter, conversations, and good will could be seen from one end of the school cafeteria to the other.

It's A Wrap

February 14th at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. for my Book Club was a celebration on multiple accounts. We enjoyed special and delicious treats in honor of Valentine's Day, and we completed our discussion (for the time being) of our "designated read," 1776, written by David McCullough. Our discussions for the past month while reading 1776, were much like our previous book talks...lively, most informative, and very thought provoking.

For The Love of Reading

The school library at John Adams Elementary School, Alexandria, Virginia, was "glowing" during their February 14 & 15 Reading Is Fundamental Book Distribution.  The theme, "For The Love of Reading" for this bigger than life literacy initiative, was evident throughout the entire Media Center at John Adams Elementary. 

"Traveling Books" My Book Signing at Joint Base Henderson Hall

For several days, beginning Friday, November 30, I shared my books at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, at The Marine Corps Exchange.  This joint base of the United States military is located around Arlington, Virginia.  Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall is commanded by the United States Army, yet has resident commands of Army, Navy, and Marines.  The Marine Corps Exchange at Henderson Hall is a beautiful shopping experience and folks from far and wide visit the Exchange.

Book Club At The Armed Forces retirement Home. A Classroom At Its Best

Being surrounded by "America's Finest" every Wednesday afternoon, and all along reading and discussing extraordinary books, I realize how fortunate I am to be in such an extraordinary classroom setting.  For several hours beginning at 1:30pm, myself, Christine Baldwin, Librarian of AFRH, and eleven retirees enjoy "book talking" and insightful conversations that surround the times that are showcased in our selected books.