Hello all avid readers.
We are back with one book for this Olympic summer!!! What at first seemed like an ideal location, Rio, is now beset with troubles and controversy. We thought an appropriate book would take a look back at another Olympiad beset with controversy; hence, this summer’s book is Nazi Games – The Olympics of 1936.
To help facilitate the discussion our guest reader will be the former Latvian Ambassador to the United States, and present Chairman of the Saeima’s Committee on Foreign Affairs – Ojārs Kalniņš.
What’s in it for you?
- A free, new hardcover book, yours to keep, and an opportunity to discuss its contents with other avid readers in English!
How to participate:
- Be among the first eight people to email ircriga@state.gov and provide your name, email, and phone number.
- If you are one of the first eight, you will receive a reply from me, Nils, and then you can pick up your book at the JFK Reading Room at the Latvian National Library Monday to Friday, or the shop Art Nouveau Riga, Strēlnieku Iela 9 from 11:00 to 18:00 daily, including Sat. & Sun. But you have to pick it up by the 7th of June.
- Read the book!
- On Wednesday, the 24th of August at 18:00 meet with the group at the John F. Kennedy Reading Room in Latvian National Library, Mūkusalas Street 3, 3rd floor and be ready to participate in open and informal discussion. Refreshments will be served!
PLEASE CHECK THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE ON THE 24th OF AUGUST (3 days after Rio’s closing ceremony) BEFORE YOU SIGN UP!
Nils
Information Resource Center Director
U.S. Embassy
Samnera Velsa iela 1
Riga, LV-1046, Latvia
Mobile: +371 29205460
Phone: +371 67107048
