Arlington residents are reading the same book with plans to discuss it in organized groups as part of a citywide reading initiative being coordinated by the Arlington Public Library.

The Arlington Public Library’s 80^th Birthday Celebration continues in May with the "One Book, One Arlington" program. The book is John Graves’ Goodbye to a River.

"These types of programs are sweeping across the country, and we wanted to be a part of that," said 80^th Birthday Celebration Co-Chair Bethany Ponder.

According to Ponder, Goodbye to a River will interest those who enjoy nature, the outdoors, Texas history and Texas archaeology. The character in the book visits with people along the river who share historical accounts of their area, which includes central and north Texas history.

Goodbye to a River was published in 1960 about a 175-mile, 3-week canoe trip down the lower Brazos River. The book can be found on the shelf of any public library in the city.

For more information or to register for a discussion group, call 817-459-6900 or a branch library near you.

7 p.m. Monday, May 12 - Southwest Branch Library at 4000 Green Oaks Blvd.

2 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 - Woodland West Branch at 2837 W. Park Row Dr.

2 p.m. Saturday, May 17 - Northeast Branch Library at 1905 Brown Blvd.

7 p.m. Monday, May 19 - East Branch Library at 1624 New York Ave.

7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 - Central Library at 101 E. Abram St.

7 p.m. Thursday, May 22 - Barnes & Noble at 3909 S. Cooper St.