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Howard County Reads 2011 Upcoming Events

 

 

About Howard County Reads

To cultivate a love of reading and to promote a sense of community, the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library and the Greentown Public Library are working together again to create “HOWARD COUNTY READS 2011”.

 

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The votes are in. "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" - a historical fiction novel written by Jamie Ford about the love and friendship of a Chinese boy and a Japanese girl during World War II, when the Japanese in America were sent to internment camps - has been selected as the book for Howard County Reads 2011.

 

The community's in for a sweet treat this year because the Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (KHCPL) and Greentown Public Library have partnered with the Women's Symposium, Elizabeth Handley Estate, and Indiana University Kokomo to have three special events - a writing contest, a jazz concert with snacks, and an origami class - all leading up to the Dec. 1 arrival of the author. Jamie Ford will speak and sign autographs at 7:00 p.m. at IUK Havens Auditorium, 2300 S. Washington St.

Each year the KHCPL and the Greentown Public Library work together to sponsor Howard County Reads. Members of the public nominate their favorite books. A committee of librarians and community volunteers evaluates each title and narrows the list to the top 20 books that are wellwritten, character-driven, not too long, interesting for a wide variety of readers (from high school students to senior citizens) and available in paperback. Then the committee chooses one title from the top 20 to be named the Howard County Reads book for the year.

Although the Dec. 1 event will be free, you are encouraged to pick up a ticket to the event at any library in order to be guaranteed a seat. Tickets will be available starting Oct. 1.

Check back for updates on the writing contest, jazz concert with snacks, and origami class. In addition, there will be "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" book discussions:

KHCPL South - Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6:00 p.m.
1755 E. Center Rd. * Kokomo, IN

 

Greentown Public Library - Thursday, Nov. 10, at 6:30 p.m.
421 S. Harrison St. * Greentown, IN

 

KHCPL Main - 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29
Bring a brown bag lunch!
220 N. Union St. * Kokomo, IN

 

If you have questions, please contact Trisha Shively at 457-3242, or the Greentown Public Library at 628-3534.
Get Involved!
If your business or organization would like to host a book discussion, please contatct us by phone 454-4710 or by email at read@howardcountyreads.org.

For more information on how you, your organization or business can get involved, visit the About page.

Howard County Reads 2009 is sponsored by:
"Our goal is to cultivate a love of reading and to promote a sense of community."