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#brownbagdc Book Chat
If you are an adult, you can sign up for the club. Join in the conversation at least once a month! This Twitter book club meets every Wednesday of the month at lunchtime to compare notes with library staff (工作人员) on what you’re reading. Whether you love it or hate it, we want to know. The meetings are held from 12 noon until 1p.m. at #brownbagdc@dcpl.
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Short Story Reading Group for Writers
Author Ingrid Anders reads a short story aloud and encourages a discussion about the story. The stories include American and international classic ones. No preparation is required.
Register (注册) here so that we can prepare a printed copy of the story for you. Ages 18+
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Palisades Library Book Club
The Palisades Book Club has meetings at Georgetown Neighborhood Library. This club is for middle school students and meets once a month on the third Tuesday. The club reads many kinds of fiction (小说) and nonfiction and sometimes poems and plays are read. Everyone makes suggestions, and the club chooses the books by group talks. For more information, call the library at 202-282-3139.
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Francis Gregory Children’s Book Club
This book club meets once a month and is designed for children who are 7 and up. Join us for a friendly relaxing afternoon as we briefly discuss the book chosen for the month and then watch a film based on the book. You don’t have to read the book ahead of time as we will make copies for everyone who is there. Different kinds of books are chosen. For questions, call 202-698-3873.
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21. After joining #brownbagdc Book Chat, what do you need to do?
A. Share what you read every month. B. Visit some library staff in person.
C. Attend a monthly meeting at a library. D. Join in a conversation every Wednesday.
22. What will Ingrid Anders do for the club?
A. Read short stories for others. B. Write short stories for discussion.
C. Help readers prepare for activities. D. Encourage members to write stories.
23. What do #brownbagdc Book Chat, Palisades Library Book Club and Francis Gregory Children’s Book Club have in common?
A. The clubs are open to people of all ages.
B. The clubs meet at least once a month.
C. Before the meetings, members are required to finish reading a book.
D. All the clubs can be got in touch with by phone.
