Books@Work

Books@Work develops critical thinkers by offering literature seminars at the workplace. We benefit society by creating a broad network of lifelong learners; we partner with employers to inspire their employees to collaborate, communicate, and engage. Our dual mission - to promote complex literacy while serving companies and employees - makes Books@... Work unique. We fulfill our social commitment by providing high quality educational experiences to individuals from all walks of life. At the same time, our ability to strengthen businesses assures equality of access and financial stability. By developing life-long learners and readers, Books@Work benefits everyone: companies, families, and communities. How does the program actually work? Participants read a book or series of short readings each month, meeting with a faculty member in the workplace once a week for approximately one hour. An ideal program runs for 5 to 6 months, although the program may be tailored. The faculty will choose the books, based on their specific discipline and personal passions. Books can be fiction and non-fiction, plays, poems and short stories. Over the course of the program, participants will come to know several professors, often representing several academic disciplines. Books@Work is not a book club, but a voluntary seminar facilitated by seasoned faculty across different disciplines, thus enabling the books to become windows to deeper reflection and personal insight.Read More