The Laredo Public Libraries’ One City, One Book program – now in its tenth year — invites Laredoans to read, learn, and share a common experience by reading this year’s selection, First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung.
The One City, One Book initiative will culminate with two visits by author Ung. On Friday, October 5 Ung will address students and faculty at TAMIU, and on Saturday, October 6, the general public will be able to meet and greet Ung at a reception at 9:30 a.m. and hear her lecture at 10:30 a.m. at the Joe A. Guerra Library at 1120 East Calton Road.
A screening of First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers, a film directed by Angelina Jolie, is part of the One City, One Book initiative and is set for Wednesday, September 26, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room of the Joe A. Guerra Library.
Ung’s book was selected by Texas A&M International University as the Global Read for the freshman class. This joint program is funded in part by Humanities Texas.
Everyone in the community is invited to stop by the Laredo Public Library to check out a copy of First They Killed My Father.
The book is also for sale at 2nd & Charles, Books-A-Million, and will be available for purchase during the event.
Copies of the book are available for check out at all Laredo Public Library branches.
(The Laredo Public Library strives to provide educational and enriching opportunities for the community of Laredo, Texas and frequently partners with local organizations to offer programs like One City One Book. All services and events are listed on the library’s website laredolibrary.org)
