Dal Reads

Dal Reads is designed to encourage people in the Dalhousie community to share their love of books. Launched in 2009, the program brings the Dalhousie community together to read the same book and take part in programming related to the book.

Programming may include author readings, book club-type discussions, film viewings, and other events and opportunities to celebrate a shared love of reading. In addition, faculty members may choose to include the Dal Reads book in their course curriculum.

Dal Reads aims to provide a common intellectual experience, and encourage discussion as the development of new and innovative programming.

A Dal Reads book:

• must be able to generate discussion and exchange of ideas;
• must be appealing to a broad range of readers of varying ages, literacy levels, and life experience;
• must be in print and available for purchase in paperback, ebook, and audiobook; and
  
• must be strongly written with elements that will generate excitement among readers.

Dal Reads aims to:

• provide students with a common intellectual experience that will serve as an introduction to both Dalhousie University and post-secondary academic life in general.
• encourage reading for pleasure.
• provide an opportunity for connection with students, faculty, staff, undergrads, grads, regardless of area of study.
• provide a unique social activity.
• draw on the social elements of reading.
• provide an opportunity for the Dalhousie Libraries to promote the collection in a new way.
• connect with the curriculum and other university activities and interests.