The YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution will hold the fifth annual Chautauqua County Book Read, a countywide initiative inviting all Chautauqua County residents, to participate in a shared reading experience.

This year’s book selection is Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle’s (CLSC) “LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority” by Marie Arana.

Participants are invited to take part in online and in person book discussion groups hosted across Chautauqua County from May 26-30 and June 22-26. :

Discussion formats, times, and locations will vary by host organization, offering multiple opportunities for participation throughout the county. Information on the times and locations of the book discussions is available via the registration link and at www.ywcajamestown.com/chqbookread

As part of this year’s Book Read, participants and community members are invited to attend Chautauqua County Day, Friday, July 17, at Chautauqua Institution for a special talk by Arana at 2 p.m. in the Hall of Philosophy.

All Chautauqua County residents are eligible for free gate admission and free parking from 7 a.m. through 7:30 p.m. It is recommended to reserve passes prior to arriving via the Chautauqua Institution Ticket Office. More information and how to reserve a ticket can be found at chqcounty.chq.org.

Partner organizations include the AAUW Jamestown Branch, Ashville Free Library, Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Christ First United Methodist Church, Darwin R. Barker Library Association, Dunkirk Public Library, Evergreen Health Services (Sponsor), Hazeltine Public Library, IDEA Coalition (Sponsor), James Prendergast Library Association, Jamestown Community Learning Council, Lakewood Memorial Library, New Neighbors Coalition, Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation, Patterson Library, Robert H. Jackson Center (Sponsor), Smith Memorial Library, the Cassadaga Branch Library, The Resource Center (Sponsor), and the Zonta Club of Jamestown.

Participants are encouraged to purchase their own copy of the book if possible. Many of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System libraries already have a limited supply of the book.