The Great American Read, a television series celebrating fiction, debuts Tuesday, May 22 at 8PM on PBS.  Hosted by Meredith Viera, the two-hour launch will kick off a fun and ambitious program to connect Americans from all walks of life through reading from a list of 100 diverse books. 

Five installments over the summer will highlight authors, notable Americans, and book lovers talking about themes the books share: love, heroes, villains, other worlds, and self-discovery. 

Readers and viewers can share their experiences and vote on their favorite books.  In the fall, the votes will be counted and one book will be proclaimed America's best-loved book. 

The titles are available through the library and we encourage you to experience as many of them as you can.  Happy reading, viewing, or listening!