Arlington Reads

Join us this fall for three inspiring Arlington Reads authors.

On September 5, 2019, hear from aging solutions advocate Elizabeth White, author of "Fifty-five, Underemployed and Faking Normal," on how older adults can look beyond their immediate surroundings and circumstances to what is possible in the new normal of financial insecurity.

For the millions of people in their fifties and sixties who find themselves out of work, unable to find a job, and financially incapable of retiring, here is a practical plan for getting past any blame or shame, overcoming denial and finding a path to a new normal.

The author talk is part of the month-long series AC Works!, a job and financial literacy series focused on experienced workers.

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On October 10, 2019, join us for Tommy Orange, acclaimed author of the New York Times bestselling novel "There There," grappling with the history of a nation while showcasing a side of America few of us have ever seen: the lives of urban Native Americans who have inherited a profound spirituality but who are also plagued by addiction, abuse and suicide.

On October 23, 2019, meet Stephanie Land, author of the bestselling debut memoir "Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive," as she recounts her harrowing saga as a single mom navigating the poverty trap. Land’s unflinching and inspiring testimony exposes the physical, economic and social brutality that domestic workers face, all while radiating a parent’s hope and resilience.