The first program is scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
ACC Library Services has Mark Harden of the ACC Veteran Resource Center and Brad Robichaux of ACC’s Department of Veteran Affairs as veteran partners and the Round Rock Public Library as a community partner. Together we are planning opportunities for these special conversations to take place; resources have been identified by the Center for the Book to help facilitate these important discussions.
The first program is scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., in the Veterans Resource Center, located at 6001 Airport Blvd. in Austin, Texas, adjacent to the ACC Highland Campus. We will be reading and discussing Mark Harden’s book, Losing Mogadishu, with commentaries from Brad Robichaux and other veteran attendees. The second book to be discussed will be Ben Fountain’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.
ACC Library Services has enlisted the assistance of Kori Jones, who teaches veterans and their families deep breathing relaxation exercises as a good way of relaxing when feeling stressed or panicked. We also plan to have an ACC counselor sharing in this experience. In this collaborative effort to bridge years of mystery surrounding the veteran experience, and to combat misunderstandings and misconceptions, we invite and encourage participation by faculty, staff, and students of ACC and community members.
For additional information, contact Sheila Ross Henderson at shender1@austincc.edu or 512.223.0116 or see the official press release.
