BIG READ BOOK SELECTION
Women of the Revolution: Bravery and Sacrifice on the Southern Battlefields by Robert M. Dunkerly
Our community read program will explore Wisconsin women’s role in defining American history since the signing of the Declaration of Independence through the immersive and interdisciplinary study of Robert M. Dunkerly’s Women of the Revolution. Working alongside local community organizations and program partners, we will explore themes of diversity, representation, untold stories, and revolutionary women. We plan to celebrate the influential and everyday women of Wisconsin over the last 250 years through book discussions, author talks, walking history tours, a documentary screening, a poetry workshop, and community art project.
Read with us October 1 – November 30, 2026
The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read-a partnership with Arts Midwest-broadens our understanding of ourselves and our neighbors through the power of a shared reading experience. The goals of the NEA Big Read are to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community.
GET YOUR FREE COPY OF THE BIG READ BOOK AT THE LIBRARY!
Kick-Off Event – October 1st at 5pm – Book talk with author Robert Dunkerly
PORTAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
253 W. Edgewater St. Portage, WI 53901
608-742-4959 www.portagelibrary.us
