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.
New this Year! A Monthly Book Club!
Participants are invited to join a Book Club, meeting on the First Monday of every month at the Prendergast Library (509 Cherry St, Jamestown NY). If you’re interested in attending the Book Club from 5-6:30pm on Mondays April 6th, May 4th, June 1st, and July 6th, please register via this link.
Single Book Discussion Groups
You can also use the Book Club link to sign up to receive information about our single book discussions, occurring in-person and online May 25-29 and June 22-26.
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)
