2026 CHQ BookRead
YWCA Jamestown and Chautauqua Institution are pleased to announce the 5th Annual CHQ Book Read. We have selected “LatinoLand: A Portrait of America’s Largest and Least Understood Minority” by Marie Arana as our common read book. We encourage you to purchase your own book, or contact the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System soon to reserve a copy.
Single Book Discussion Groups
Participants are invited to take part in online and in‑person book discussion groups hosted across Chautauqua County during the following dates:
May 26–30, 2026
June 22–26, 2026
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.
New this Year! A Monthly Book Club!
Participants are invited to join a Book Club, at the Prendergast Library (509 Cherry St, Jamestown NY) on the 1st Mondays of April, May, June, and July (4/6, 5/4, 6/1, and 7/6) from 5:30-6:30pm (we are discussing 3 chapters at a time).
Save the Date for Live Lecture at Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua County Day
Lastly, you are invited to Save the Date for a live lecture on Chautauqua County Day at Chautauqua Institution on Friday, July 17th, with the author, Marie Arana, at 2:00 pm at the Hall of Philosophy. Information about the lecture is available on Chautauqua Institution’s website and details about complimentary tickets for book read participants will be made available soon.
Questions?
Contact Danica Olson, Project Coordinator, CHQ Book Read (chqbookread@ywcajamestown.com)
