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Ages 6–12 can join this 45-minute session at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library. Avi’s book is part of Dallas Public Library’s yearlong America250 project.
All times are local to the venue · America/Chicago
Avi’s The Fighting Ground is the November selection for a Dallas Public Library children’s book club that connects stories about the nation’s past with the choices shaping life today.
The club’s stated purpose is to explore stories from America’s past and consider how history bears on the present and future. The November selection is The Fighting Ground by Avi.
The event listing names the book but does not provide a plot summary, discussion prompts or a detailed plan for the meeting. Families can expect a history-centered book club, but the format and activities are not specified.
Further reading: America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗
The session is part of Dallas Public Library’s 250 Years of Us: Reading America’s Past, Writing Our Future, a project for the nationwide commemoration of the Declaration of Independence’s 250th anniversary. The library describes the wider project as a year of programs, exhibits and book clubs examining how the nation’s history has shaped American democracy. Its framing also recognizes the many voices, communities and ideas that have contributed to the country over time.
The library’s America250 calendar presents the Junior Book Club as a monthly discussion and lists The Winter of the Red Snow for the next meeting, on December 16, 2026, from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Further reading: America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗ · America250 | Dallas Public Library ↗
The library also invites anyone to join its Amazing Race for Independence challenge, which Beanstack lists as running from January 1 through December 31, 2026. Attending a library program, reading a book from the challenge list or visiting an exhibit can each count as an entry.
Dallas Mavericks or Wings tickets and State Park passes are among the possible challenge rewards. They are not prizes promised for attending this particular book club.
Further reading: America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗ · America250 | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized RecommendationsHeader Background Large Bottom SwoopHeader Background Small Bottom SwoopHeader Background Large Left ShapesHeader Background Large Right ShapesNumber 1Number 2Number 3 ↗
The listed choice is The Fighting Ground by Avi. The library gives the club a broad history-focused purpose, but does not publish a detailed activity schedule for this meeting.
The session runs from 4 to 4:45 p.m. Central Time.
That is the age range given in the event listing.
The event is at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201.
America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗ · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Dallas Public Library ↗
The Central Library says Dallas Public Library programs are free and open to the public.
The event listing does not say whether registration is required or whether children should read or bring the book beforehand. For clarification, contact the Youth Discovery Center at (214) 670-1671 or [email protected].
Go to J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201. The event is in the Children’s Center Craft Area on the second floor. The official pages do not list transit routes; the map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗ · J. Erik Jonsson Central Library | Dallas Public Library ↗
The library is at Young and Ervay Streets, across from City Hall. The underground garage entrance is on the Wood Street side; the library recommends using 1541 Wood St. for GPS directions to that entrance. Garage clearance is 7 feet 3 inches. Parking is limited to Library and Vital Statistics customers, and after-hours parking is not permitted. Metered street parking and nearby lots are also listed.
Call the Central Library at 214-670-7809 to request an accommodation.
The Fighting Ground by Avi.
The event listing does not specify either requirement. Contact the Youth Discovery Center at (214) 670-1671 or [email protected] to check.
The Central Library says Dallas Public Library programs are free and open to the public.
Yes. The library says attending a program can count as an entry. Beanstack lists the challenge period as January 1 through December 31, 2026.
America 250 Junior Book Club | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Beanstack: Reading Challenges and Personalized RecommendationsHeader Background Large Bottom SwoopHeader Background Small Bottom SwoopHeader Background Large Left ShapesHeader Background Large Right ShapesNumber 1Number 2Number 3 ↗
1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201
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