"The idea is that the city that opens the same book closes it in greater harmony"
~ Mary McGrory, The Washington Post
Fall 2023 Book Choice:
Limited reserved copies of the book will be available to checkout with your library card
at the Plymouth Public Library starting in October.
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Delete the Adjective: A Soldier's Adventures in Ranger School
by Lisa Jaster We are excited to welcome Lisa Jaster, who grew up in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to be this year's Plymouth Community Read author. When you delete your adjectives, who are you? Most people limit themselves to their labels. They embrace barriers based on the box that society puts them in. But your adjectives aren’t your destiny. In Delete the Adjective: A Soldier’s Adventures in Ranger School, Lisa Jaster proves your merit should always trump your labels. Lisa didn’t confine herself to the adjectives of “middle-aged” or “female.” Instead, she became one of the first three women to graduate from the United States Army Ranger program. For those six months in the program, her adjectives didn’t matter. What mattered was that she slept on the same forest ground as her peers (typically twenty-three-year-old men on active duty). She ran the same mock missions and battle drills. She demonstrated the fortitude of a Ranger. Delete the Adjective relives Lisa’s experiences, written in the field notebook every student in Ranger School carries. Throughout the Ranger course, Lisa proved that mettle breaks down any barriers society might place on you. |
About One Book. One Community, the Plymouth Chapter
One Book. One Community, the Plymouth Chapter started in Plymouth, Wisconsin as a collaboration between the Plymouth Public Library and the Plymouth School District's Community Education Department. During the inaugural year of 2015, the community book read was one of the final events celebrating the library's 100th anniversary. The overall objective is to annually select a book as a community joint reading venture. Participants can choose how involved they wish to be with activities focused on the book and its themes.
We welcome feedback and input. As the program grows, there are always opportunities to get involved. Contact any of our committee members for more information. Information can be found under the Organizations tab.
We welcome feedback and input. As the program grows, there are always opportunities to get involved. Contact any of our committee members for more information. Information can be found under the Organizations tab.
