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Honoring Her Service: A Special Veteran’s Talk & Book Discussion

June 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

Live Event (in person)
 

Join us for a special talk and book discussion to honor the service of our amazing veterans!

About this event

Event Location Update!
Due to the overwhelming response and high level of interest, we’re excited to announce that the event has been moved from the library to the Marshall County RSVP to better accommodate everyone.

We will also be releasing additional tickets, so if you haven’t secured yours yet, stay tuned!

If you’ve already gotten a ticket—no action is needed. Your ticket is still valid, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Special Guest Speaker: Mary Sandra (Hall) Van Bebber
Army Colonel, Retired Medical Specialist

A local Vietnam veteran will share her personal story of service as a woman during the war—an often-overlooked perspective that brings this novel to life.

All Are Welcome—Especially Our Veterans

This event is open to everyone in the community. Whether you’re a veteran, a history enthusiast, a book lover, or simply curious, we invite you to join the conversation. We extend a special welcome to all who have served, regardless of role or era.

Event Highlights:

  • Community book discussion
  • Personal reflections from Colonel Van Bebber
  • Light refreshments
  • Complimentary custom bookmarks for attendees

Reading the book beforehand is encouraged but not required.

Need the Book? We’ve Got You Covered!
The Women is available at the Guntersville Public Library in multple formats:

  • Print copies
  • Digital ebooks
  • Physical and digital audiobooksTicket Info
    This event is free and open to the public. We kindly ask that you select one of the following ticket types:
  • General Admission – non-military attendee
  • Veteran Attendee – for those who have served in the military

REGISTER NOW 

Identifying our Veteran guests allows us to appropriately recognize their presence during this special discussion. Thank you for your selection.