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Mayor's Book Club
April 5-April 30, 2010
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Mayor’s Book Club 2010 Events
The Austin Public Library, in conjunction with the Mayor's office, Austin Public Library Friends Foundation and the University of Texas Humanities Institute, invite Austinites to join the Mayor’s Book Club, our annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of a shared book. This year’s book selection is Amigoland by local author Oscar Casares. We are lucky to honor author Oscar Casares who lives in Austin and teaches creative writing at the University of Texas. Please join us at the following Mayor’s Book Club events.
Monday, April 5th, 5 p.m.
OPENING RECEPTION
with Oscar Casares and Mayor Leffingwell
Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River Street
Thursday, April 8th, 7 p.m.
BOOK DISCUSSION
University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln.
Thursday, April 8th, 7 p.m.
BOOK DISCUSSION
with Julie Leffingwell
Yarborough Branch, 2200 Hancock Dr.
Tuesday, April 13th, 7 p.m.
BOOK DISCUSSION
Windsor Park Branch–5833 Westminster Dr.
Wednesday, April 21st, 7 p.m.
FILM: Harold and Maude followed by discussion panel
Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, 1120 S. Lamar Blvd.
Friday, April 30th, 6 p.m.
RECEPTION AND FINALE
with Oscar Casares and Mayor Leffingwell
City Hall–Council Chambers, 301 W. 2nd St.
Amigoland tells the story of two stubborn, estranged, and ageing brothers who live in a small town on the Mexican border. The brothers are brought together by the urging of Celestino’s much younger girlfriend, Socorro. Together, the two brothers and Socorro catch a bus into Mexico hoping to discover more about a family legend.
All Mayor’s Book Club events are free and open to the public. For more information please call 512-974-7400 or visit www.cityofaustin.org/library.
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