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RROB Author Lecture

Join us at the Richardson Reads One Book Author Lecture Tuesday, September 24th at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. RROB is privileged to welcome Brendan Slocumb, author of "Symphony of Secrets" to our community to discuss his novel. Tickets are free and online only at bit.ly/RROBLecture24 beginning September 10th at 9 am and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, until they are gone. Because this event is expected to fill to capacity, please reserve tickets only for those who you know can attend so everyone in the community who wishes to take part can do so. Tickets are limited to 2 per order and per email address.
 
No need to get tickets online if you're a Richardson Reads donor of $50 or more: If you donated $50-$99, you will receive one lecture ticket in your name, and if you donated $100 or more, you will receive two VIP section lecture tickets. Email richardsonreadstx@gmail.com with questions.

RROB Author Luncheon

Luncheon ticket sales are now open at bit.ly/RROBLunch24! The deadline to buy luncheon tickets is Sunday, September 15th; however, last year's tickets sold out, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets early!
 
The Richardson Reads One Book Luncheon and Book Signing will be held at the beautiful UT Dallas Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center on Wednesday, September 25th at 11:00 am (doors open at 10:45, lunch is available at 11:00, and the program begins at 11:30). We’ll enjoy a catered lunch and an intimate interview with Brendan Slocumb, author of the 2024 Richardson Reads One Book selection Symphony of Secrets. Following the interview, Mr. Slocumb will answer questions from luncheon attendees and will be available to sign books. Your $30 ticket includes lunch and parking. Email richardsonreadstx@gmail.com with questions. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
Please note, this is a separate RROB event from the author lecture, which will be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Richardson. Free tickets to the author lecture will be available beginning Tuesday, September 10 at 9 am.
 
WARNING: Please beware of scammers within comments and direct messages claiming to have RROB tickets for sale. Please do not buy tickets for any RROB event from anywhere other than our official sales sites as the tickets may not be official or valid.

Check here, www.Facebook.com/Richardson Library, or www.Facebook.com/RROBTX for updates.

With the 20th year of Richardson Reads One Book approaching and a general rise in costs associated with an author visit, the RROB Board is restructuring the donations for the first time in almost 20 years. Below you will find the restructured donation tiers and associated benefits: 

Donation Type Amount   Benefits
Supporter Up to $49
  • Listed on the RROB website.

Partner

 $50 - $99
  • Listed on the RROB website.
  • Copy of the selected book.
  • Guaranteed general seating for one at the author lecture.

 Sustainer

  $100 - $500
  • Listed on the RROB website. 
  • Copy of the selected book. 
  • VIP seating for two at the author lecture.
  • Invitation to the author reception before the lecture.
  • Invitation to the next year's spring reveal.

 

Feel free to read the letter sent to RROB's current donors explaining the new tiered structure here. 

We thank you for your continued support and look forward to the new year's selection!

WELCOME TO RICHARDSON READS ONE BOOK 

Click here to see images from the 2023 events.

Past Richardson Reads One Book selections have been:

  • Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (2023)
  • Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue (2022)
  • This Tender Land, Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger (2020, 2021) 
  • Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (2019) 
  • The Circle by Dave Eggers (2018) 
  • Sing For Your Life by Daniel Bergner (2017) 
  • Spare Parts by Joshua Davis! (2016)
  • We Are Called to Rise by Laura McBride (2015)
  • Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan (2014)
  • The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (2013)
  • One Amazing Thing by Chitra Divakaruni (2012)
  • Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (2011)
  • The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (2010)
  • Three Cups of Tea by David Oliver Relin and Greg Mortenson (2009)
  • Before You Know Kindness by Chris Bohjalian (2008)
  • The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls (2007)
  • My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult (2006)
  • The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (2005)
  • Pay it Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde (2004)

 

The Sloan, Divakaruni, Ford, Stein, Relin, Bohjalian, Walls, Picoult, and Hyde author lectures are available on DVD at the library.

The Richardson Library
2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Suite 500
Richardson, TX 75082
(972) 744-4350
http://www.cor.net/library

Contributions are welcome and may be sent to RROB, c/o Richardson Public Library, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd, Suite 500, Richardson TX 75082. You may also donate via our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RROBTX or through RROB's AffiniPay system. Every little bit helps provide an awesome Lecture Event each September. RROB is a 501(c)3 organization.

Thank you to all our donors. Major donors' logos are below. A complete list of donors can be found at right. 

This program is made possible in part by:

The City of Richardson through the Richardson Arts Commission and by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.        

 

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Richardson Reads One Book cultivates community through the shared experience of reading and discussing important topics within an annual book selection and author visit. The goals of RROB are to build community participation in an annual program that selects and reads one particular book that is carefully chosen for its general interest as well as for its timely, thought-provoking issues; and to encourage citizens of our richly diverse community to come together to openly discuss the book and the issues it raises. The chosen book will be available in paperback and preferably will also be available in another format such as an audio recording or a film. The book will be accessible to high school as well as to adult audiences.

RROB Board of Directors:

  • Laurie Garvie, President
  • Jessica Cashiola, Vice President
  • Leslie Benson, Treasurer
  • Vrena Patrick, Secretary
  • Amy Brenkus-Trigg
  • Jennifer Davidson
  • MaryAnne Doty
  • Robin Gunter
  • Heidi Harris
  • Jason Lemons
  • Jennifer Moore
  • Ashleigh Osborne
  • Patti Otte
  • Terry Parsons
  • Sonali Patnaik
  • Keri Samples
  • Kristen Schasacheck
  • Elizabeth Simpson
  • Erin Gollhofer Selfridge

Let's Talk Books! 15 Years of Richardson Reads One Book

Presented by Susan Allison and Janet Vance

  • Date: 06/12/2018 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM  
  • Location: Basement Program Room

TalkBook_SpEvtsHear about the other great books that were considered for Richardson Reads One Book over the last 15 years!
Presented by Library Director Susan Allison and Assistant Director Janet Vance. 

For ADULTS and TEENS; Registration not required.
Please call 972-744-4376 for more information.


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