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About the Book button -- click here for more information on the book and the author
Calendar button -- click here for a list of events for the One Book, One Community program
Resources button -- click here for reader resources that will help you as you read the book on your own or with your book club
Tell us About button -- click here to send tell us how reading and/or a special book changed your life
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Mission Statement

The mission of “One Book, One Community” is to promote literacy and a love for reading, celebrate diversity, and foster a community of readers by providing opportunities to explore and discuss a common text.

 

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Goals & Objectives

The partner institutions strive to achieve the following:

  • Promote access to the selected book through increased availability at local libraries and bookstores.
  • Encourage widespread reading of the selected book through advertising and events that center on book readings and discussions.
  • Create a connection between readers and author by inviting the author to speak to readers.
  • Outreach to the community by hosting exhibits, guest speakers, discussion sessions, film screenings, and other cultural events that are free and open to the public.
  • Recognize that reading is just as much a shared experience as it is a private activity.
  • Read, celebrate, and share with their fellow community members.

 

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The 2009 "One Book, One Community" Committee

  • Joann Absi |Ashley High School
  • Hope Bordeaux, Secretary | NC Central LIS Graduate Student
  • Sue Cody | UNCW Randall Library
  • Ameet Doshi, Past Chair | UNCW Randall Library
  • Norma Flax | UNCW Randall Library
  • Dorothy Hodder | New Hanover County Public Library
  • Kathleen Jewell | Pomegranate Books
  • Beth Kaylor | UNCW Randall Library
  • Liza Palmer, Webmaster | UNCW Randall Library
  • Arwen Parris | Barnes & Noble Bookstore
  • Melissa Raymer, Chair | CFCC Learning Resource Center
  • Beth Roberts | UNCW Randall Library
  • Jimi Ryder | NHCPL
  • Cheryl Saba | CFCC English Department
  • Phyllis Smith, Vice Chair | New Hanover County Public Library
  • Marie Spencer | New Hanover County Public Library

 

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Past Programs

To view the websites from past years, please click on the following links:

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Last updated: 17 November, 2009 16:46
Comments and Suggestions: Liza Palmer <palmerl@uncw.edu>