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The Fayetteville Public Library will host a free six-part reading and discussion series called "Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War." The library is one of 65 public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the series developed by the American Library Association (ALA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The discussions will take place monthly and each will focus on a different facet of the Civil War experience, using one or more co... (read more)
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Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War reading and discussion series at Fayetteville Town Center

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The Fayetteville Public Library will host a free six-part reading and discussion series called "Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the American Civil War." The library is one of 65 public libraries nationwide receiving grants to host the series developed by the American Library Association (ALA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The discussions will take place monthly and each will focus on a different facet of the Civil War experience, using one or more common texts as a foundation and touchstone. The texts include works of historical fiction and interpretation, speeches, diaries, memoirs, biographies, short stories and nonfiction.

Dr. Daniel Sutherland, Distinguished Professor of History at University of Arkansas, will lead each discussion. Dr. Sutherland has written eight books and edited five others. He has published over forty book chapters and articles in both popular magazines and scholarly journals. He has received over thirty honors, awards, and research grants. Five of his books have been selected by the History Book Club.

Book Discussion Schedule:
While attending all of the discussions is encouraged, you are welcome to one, a few and/or all.

Monday, November 7, 6:30pm (BookTalk@Night) or Monday, November 14, 1pm (BookTalk), please join one of the library's book clubs to discuss Geraldine Brook's March and the Imaging War discussion. (Library Staff will lead the first book discussion in conjunction with author Geraldine Brook's library appearance November 13)

Sunday, December 11, 2pm-3:30pm - Choosing Sides

Sunday, January 15, 2pm-3:30pm - Making Sense of Shiloh

Sunday, February 19, 2pm-3:30pm - The Shape of War

Sunday, March 18, 2pm-3:30pm - War and Freedom

Sunday, April 15, 2pm-3:30pm - A Savage Conflict / End of War

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 856.7250

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