“Talkin’ Dust Bowl Blues” by Woody Guthrie. Art by Merideth Lenti.
The Grapes of Wrath
Welcome to The Virginia Yerxa Community Read website. The VYCR seeks to promote reading and encourage connections within our community through an annual
book-in-common experience.
We invite you and fellow readers to enjoy this year’s selection, The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck. This American masterpiece, first published in 1939,
is considered a landmark of American literature.
This year’s Virginia Read Day was on April 28, 2012.
Be sure to visit our Resources page for links and other information related to this year’s selection. If you have your own story to tell, please consider submitting it to the VYCR so that we may feature it on the Your Stories page of our website this year.
Our 2011 selection was Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.
On May 14, 2011, our community enjoyed a “Whale of a Weekend,” which included two art shows, a poetry reading, book discussions, a community mural and more!
Resources for this selection are still available.
Click on the Moby-Dick heading or picture for details.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Our 2010 selection was Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
On May 22, 2010, readers enjoyed “Mark Twain Day.” This was a community-wide
celebration with a variety of events throughout the day.
Resources for this selection are still available.
Click on the Huck Finn heading or picture for details.
