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'BIG READ Waukesha' Launches Soon With New Twist

Posted by David Brostrom on Sept. 18, 2009

Are you ready for captivating literature, exciting art, free books, military tributes, an exciting road trip to a famed home, and a slew of excellent programs & events?

This year, Ernest Hemingway is on the BIG READ launching pad and the countdown to October 3rd has begun.

BIG READ Waukesha is a month-long literacy initiative spearheaded by the Waukesha Public Library along with other community partners.The years' book selection, Hemingway's'Farewell To Arms,' happens during World War I. It's an unforgettable tale of love, military friendships, loss, and unexpected drama.

To complement the BIG READ 2009, the Planning Committee is spearheading an important  initiative called "PROJECT MILITARY COMFORT." This community-wide effort is designed to collect and send various needed and comforting items to military men & women serving in Afghanistan & Iraq. For full details on what to give and how the project will work, visit this website: www.waukeshareads.org. This is also a collaborative effort with "Operation Homefront." If you have a family member or friend in the military who would like to receive a comfort package and/or copy of Hemingway's book, contact Operation Homefront -- Wisconsin, 1-800-390-4643.

This is a great opportunity for members of the Waukesha community to do good! For all things BIG READ, go to www.waukeshareads.org, or link from the Waukesha Public Library's website.

Enjoy the Fall and all the BIG READ events. {I will be taking a blogging break for the next few weeks; see you in October.}