The thirteenth spring One Book/One Community initiative is sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, with partner Forum 35. The series will extend throughout the parish and will include schools, libraries, colleges, businesses, and community groups. The selected title, The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle will be announced at the Louisiana State Book Festival on November 6, 2018. Free programs will begin in February 2019 and will run through April 2019.
What Is It?
One Book/One Community is a community-wide reading program sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library, with partner Forum 35. People from all walks of life, including middle and high school students, are encouraged to read and then discuss The Hound of the Baskervilles. Programs will occur throughout the library system in partnership with Forum 35.
The concept started in 1998 with the Washington Center for the Book's project, "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book"; today, cities and towns all over the nation strengthen their communities through a celebration of reading.
One Book/One Community expands the world of the reader by providing a broader and deeper understanding of literature.
Reading great literature provokes people to think about their environment, their relationships, and themselves. Talking about great literature with friends, family and neighbors or co-workers add richness and depth to the experience of reading.
This information sharing strengthens our community - we develop a sense of community around the shared experience of reading and talking about one great book.
Yes! Reading sparks our imaginations, raises questions, exposes us to different viewpoints, and shapes our understanding of the world.
The shared experience of reading and discussing the same book provides the community with the opportunity to start an open dialogue with friends, neighbors, and coworkers!
