#NEABigRead author Alejandro Zambra reflects on the days past of photocopying books and the exciting technological marvel of having a library in your pocket. theparisreview.org/blog/2018/10/1…

Want to know more about Citizen's author, Claudia Rankine ? Read her bio here: poetryfoundation.org/poets/claudia-…

Ntozake Shange, black feminist poet and playwright of ‘For Colored Girls,’ dies at 70 wapo.st/2Q1nqDX?tid=ss…

Language is so powerful. RIP #NtozakeShange !

"“Did you win? he asks. It wasn't a match, I say. It was a lesson.” - Claudia Rankine, Citizen, pg. 159 theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Mark your calendars! Claudia Rankine will be at Old Dominion University on Feb 21 odu.edu/library/news/2…

We officially have a website! Stay up to date with the Hampton Roads Big Read here: hrbigread.org

#WednesdayWisdom

Today, we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We encourage you to take this day to read up and get educated on all he believed in and his legacy.

Claudia Rankine is coming to Old Dominion University on February 21 for the President's Lecture Series! Read more about it here: odu.edu/news/2019/1/sp…

#ThursdayThoughts

RSVP's are officially open for the An Evening with Claudia Rankine as part of the Old Dominion University President's Lecture Series. This event is FREE but has limited seating so be sure to reserve your spot here: ODUArtsTix.com

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Tonight Claudia Rankine will be at Old Dominion University for the President's Lecture Series! If you were not able to get tickets, we have streaming sites available throughout Hampton Roads so you can still participate in this exciting evening. hrbigread.org/blog/view-sold…

Last week we kicked off the NEA Big Read with a lecture from author Claudia Rankine & Old Dominion University students met the author for a small group discussion. Read more about the lecture, here: bit.ly/PLSRankine For upcoming events, visit: hrbigread.org

Today, we remember the life of #TrayvonMartin.

We know what are reading for #ReadAcrossAmericaDay 👀

This week, there are events happening throughout the area dedicated to Citizen! Scavenger hunts, art exhibits, discussions at The Muse Writers Center & Chesapeake Public Library has Daisy Bates talking Civil Rights! Find out more here: hrbigread.org/events-1