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'The Big Read' promotes reading and community
Join your neighbors in reading and discussing the thought-provoking book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. Activities such as neighborhood discussion groups, community readings, and a variety of special events will provide the perfect cure for cabin fever.
Below is information on the book and author along with the organized events that will take place around the Miami Valley. We encourage everyone to read the book and participate in the discussions and other Big Read events.
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
By Barbara Ehrenreich (More book info: Public Library | Amazon.com)
Journalist, essayist and cultural critic Barbara Ehrenreich took her car, her laptop and $1,000, then committed herself to a grand personal and cultural experiment: Getting by on about $7 an hour, the salary earned by low-paid and unskilled workers. In 1999 and 2000, Ehrenreich worked as a waitress in Key West, Fla., as a cleaning woman and a nursing home aide in Portland, Maine, and in a Wal-Mart in Minneapolis. She discovered that her pay would barely stretch to cover the the necessities of life (rent, transportation, and food), let alone of health coverage, and only if she worked seven days a week, sometimes at two jobs. Still, it's not all about the money: Ehrenreich found that talking to other workers constituted “time theft” to one employer, and labored alongside full-time workers who slept in their car because they couldn't afford housing. She also writes of random acts of kindness by people struggling in society's lower levels, and the last chapter addresses the issues she encountered: Why wages are so low, why workers don't rebel, Washington's attitude about minimum wage and the refusal to increase it so people can actually live.
“The interview is multiple-choice: Do I have anything, such as child care problems, that might make it hard for me to get to work on time? Do I think safety on the job is the responsibility of management? Then, popping up cunningly out of the blue: How many dollars' worth of stolen goods have I purchased in the last year? Would I turn in a fellow employee if I caught him stealing? Finally, "Are you an honest person?" - from Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
Barnara Ehrenreich is the author or co-author of twelve books, including Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class, which was nominated for a National Book Critics Circle Award. She has written for dozens of magazines, including Ms., Harper's, The Nation, The Progressive, The New Republic, The Atlantic Monthly and the New York Times Magazine.
More information on the book and author
The Big Read Events
Location |
Program |
Date |
Time |
Contact |
Phone |
Address |
Dayton Metro Main Library |
Big Read Kick Off |
2/27 |
2:00 p.m. |
Rachel Gut |
227-9506 |
701 Troy Street, Dayton |
Readers Choice Books |
Big Read Kick Off |
2/27 |
2:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-5795 |
971 S. Main St., Centerville |
Yellow Springs Community Library |
Big Read Kick Off |
2/27 |
2:00 p.m. |
Larry Ostrowski |
376-2995 |
415 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Big Read Kick Off |
2/27 |
2:00 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
8 W. Main Street, Troy |
Fort McKinley Branch Library |
Working People Photo Exhibit |
2/28 |
Open hours |
Tracee Arnold |
227-9507 |
3735 Salem Avenue, Dayton |
Miamisburg Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
2/28 |
6:30 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
35 S. Fifth Street, Miamisburg |
Northtown Shiloh Branch Library |
Working People Photo Exhibit |
2/28 |
Open hours |
MJ Kalkis |
227-9514 |
35 Bennington Drive, Dayton |
St. George's Episcopal Church |
Book Discussion Group |
2/28 |
7:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-1781 |
5520 Far Hills Ave, Centerville |
Clark County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/1 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield |
Northmont Branch Library |
Working People Photo Exhibit |
3/1 |
Open hours |
Donna Brown |
836-1610 |
Englewood Gov't Center 333 W. National Road, Englewood |
Northtown Shiloh Branch Library |
Working: An Essay and Poetry Contest |
3/1 |
Open hours |
MJ Kalkis |
227-9514 |
35 Bennington Drive, Dayton |
Washington Centerville Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/1 |
7:00 p.m. |
Sue Shay |
433-8091 |
111 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville |
Huber Heights Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/3 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
6160 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/3 |
3:30 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
419 W. Main St., Troy |
Books & Company |
Book Discussion Group |
3/6 |
2:00 p.m. |
Sharon Kelly Roth |
298-6540 |
350 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering |
Around About Books |
Book Discussion Group |
3/7 |
7:00 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
8 W. Main Street, Troy |
Wright State University |
Book Discussion Group * |
3/8 |
Noon |
Mimi Morris |
775-2925 |
Paul Lawrence Dunbar Library Room 315 |
Yellow Springs Community Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/8 |
7:00 p.m. |
Larry Ostrowski |
376-2995 |
415 Xenia Ave., Yellow Springs |
Clark County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group * |
3/9 |
11:00 a.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield |
Huber Heights Branch Library |
How to Get the Job You Want In A High Tech World *** |
3/10 |
6:30p.m. |
Rachelle Ramsey |
227-9508 |
6160 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights |
New Carlisle Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/10 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
111 E. Lake Ave, New Carlisle |
Readers Choice Books |
Book Discussion Group |
3/10 |
1:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-5795 |
971 S. Main St., Centerville |
Huber Heights Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/12 |
10:00 a.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
6160 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/13 |
1:30 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
8 W. Main Street, Troy |
Books & Company |
Book Discussion Group |
3/14 |
7:00 p.m. |
Sharon Kelly Roth |
298-6540 |
350 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering |
Brookville Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/14 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
425 Rona Pkway, Brookville |
Readers Choice Books |
Book Discussion Group |
3/15 |
7:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-5795 |
971 S. Main St., Centerville |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/15 |
10:00 a.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
419 W. Main St., Troy |
Dayton Metro Main Library |
Book Discussion Group * |
3/16 |
11:30 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
215 E. 3rd St., Dayton |
West Carollton Branch Library |
Pay Equity Bake Sale |
3/16 |
9 a.m. |
Edra Monzon |
859-4011 |
300 E. Central Avenue, West Carrolton |
Xenia Community Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/16 |
7:00 p.m. |
Larry Ostrowski |
376-2995 |
76 E. Market St., Xenia |
Germantown Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/17 |
6:30 p.m. |
Paris Head |
855-4001 |
51 N. Plum St., Germantown |
Wright Memorial Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/17 |
11:30 a.m. |
Ann Snively |
294-7171 |
1776 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood |
Books & Company |
Book Discussion Group |
3/21 |
7:00 p.m. |
Sharon Kelly Roth |
298-6540 |
350 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering |
Northmont Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/22 |
2:00 p.m. |
Donna Brown |
836-1610 |
Englewood Gov't Center 333 W. National Road, Englewood |
Washington Centerville Public Library |
Documentary "Wage Slaves: on Not Getting By in America" |
3/22 |
7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Sue Shay |
433-8091 |
111 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville |
Wilmington-Stroop Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/22 |
7:00 p.m. |
Diane Miller |
227-9521 |
3980 Wilmington Pike, Kettering |
Sips Café |
Book Discussion Group |
3/23 |
7:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-7477 |
1035 South Main St., Centerville |
Woodbourne Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/23 |
11:30 a.m. |
Sue Shay |
433-8091 |
6060 Far Hills Ave, Centerville |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/24 |
7:00 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
419 W. Main St., Troy |
Tipp City Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/28 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
667-3826 |
11 E. Main St., Tipp City |
Sips Café |
Book Discussion Group |
3/29 |
7:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-7477 |
1035 South Main St., Centerville |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Documentary "Wage Slaves: on Not Getting By in America" |
3/29 |
6:30 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
419 W. Main St., Troy |
Fairborn Community Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/30 |
7:00 p.m. |
Larry Ostrowski |
376-2995 |
1 E. Main St., Fairborn |
Books & Company |
Book Discussion Group |
3/31 |
7:00 p.m. |
Sharon Kelly Roth |
298-6540 |
350 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering |
Northtown Shiloh Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/31 |
7:00 p.m. |
MJ Kalkis |
227-9514 |
35 Bennington Drive, Dayton |
Readers Choice Books |
Book Discussion Group |
3/31 |
7:00 p.m. |
Laurie Benner |
434-7477 |
971 S. Main St., Centerville |
Vandalia Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
3/31 |
2:00 p.m. |
Doris Pettit |
898-6541 |
500 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia |
Around About Books |
Book Discussion Group |
4/1 |
7:00 p.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
8 W. Main Street, Troy |
Dayton Metro Main Library |
Documentary "The Corporation" |
4/2 |
1:00 p.m. |
Rachel Gut |
227-9506 |
215 E. 3rd St., Dayton |
Troy-Miami County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/2 |
11:00 a.m. |
Deb Matthews |
339-0502 |
419 W. Main St., Troy |
Washington Centerville Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/2 |
1:00 p.m. |
Sue Shay |
433-8091 |
111 W. Spring Valley Road, Centerville |
Wright Memorial Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/3 |
1:00 p.m. |
Ann Snively |
294-7171 |
1776 Far Hills Avenue, Oakwood |
West Carollton Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/5 |
6:00 p.m. |
Edra Monzon |
859-4011 |
300 E. Central Avenue, West Carrolton |
Clark County Public Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/7 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mimi Morris |
227-9500 |
201 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield |
EC Doren Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group - SPANISH ** |
4/7 |
7:00 p.m. |
Rachel Gut |
227-9506 |
701 Troy Street, Dayton |
Dayton View Branch Library |
Book Discussion Group |
4/9 |
2:00 p.m. |
Sharon Taste |
227-9504 |
1515 Salem Avenue, Dayton |
* Brown bag lunches welcome |
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** Spanish Language Discussion Group |
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*** Presenter Ron Hittle, M.S.Ed., from the Career Services office of Sinclair Community College will cover all the elements of a successful Job Search, from writing an attention getting resume and cover letter, to using the Internet, Effective Interviewing and writing Thank You notes. Mr. Hittle has conducted workshops on these subjects for over 15 years and works with employers in the Dayton area to recruit Sinclair prospective graduates and Alumni. |
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