Washington County Read of Texas

03/21/2026

Rene Pederson will speak at the Lifetime Learning luncheon on April 10th 11:30 a.m. at the Cannery in Brenham. She is an award-winning journalist who spent seven years investigating suspects for the jewelry heists. Did she uncover who did it? Attend the luncheon and find out!
Reserve your seat by April 3rd. $25. Go to lifetimelearningbrenham.org for more information and to sign up.

03/04/2026

Bellville’s Story Peddler showcasing the Washington County READ 2026 selection! Thank you, Story Peddler!

02/17/2026

Harlem, 1943: At just twenty-three, Hazel Scott is a woman on fire. A jazz prodigy, a glamorous film star, and a fierce advocate for civil rights, she’s breaking barriers and refusing to play by the rules.

ReShonda Tate’s With Love from Harlem is an inspiring and emotionally evocative historical novel. Read ReShonda’s latest now, or buy your copy at Lifetime Learning’s speaker luncheon February 27th 11:30 a.m.. Then come to hear her—she’s an equally engaging speaker.

Register ($25) by February 20th. lifetimelearningbrenham.org
All are welcome! The Cannery, 314 E. Alamo, Brenham.

This event is in collaboration with Texas Ten Historical Explorers, Sigma Chi Chi, and Brenham Activitst Association in honor of Black History Month.

01/25/2026

Mary Anne Pena, chair of the 2026 Washington County READ, and Kathy Thompson, co-chair. They’ll do a great job!
Now that the freezing weather is here, you have plenty of time to read The Turtle House. Enjoy!

01/15/2026

We are excited to announce the 2026 READ book is:
The Turtle House by Texas author Amanda Churchill. The free author READ event will be on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Unity Theatre . Doors open at 5:00pm with a reception and book signing, then a dramatic reading from the book and an author talk.

01/14/2026

Just one more day! The Washington County READ book for 2026 will be announced tomorrow. Stay tuned!

12/29/2025

Everyone’s Invited!
January 15th, 1 p.m.
Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library
Washington County READ for 2026 to be announced!

12/23/2025

You’ve been waiting!!

THE SECRET WILL BE OUT SOON!

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE WASHINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RIBBON CUTTING ANNOUNCING THE 2026 WASHINGTON COUNTY READ!

JANUARY 15, 2026 1:00 PM

at the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library, Brenham, TX

Be there!

Bringing quality continuing education on topics of interest to the Washington County area through lectures, classes, and outstanding speakers.

11/20/2025

It’s official. The Washington County READ for 2026 will be announced in January!

10/20/2025

Don’t forget!

10/08/2025

As always the Washington County READ reception was a smashing success. Lots of bee themed items, including cookies that looked like honey comb!