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Library Participates in Reading Initiative
“One Book Many Communities” is a reading initiative for northern Miami
Valley residents. Each year participating libraries ask patrons
to vote for one book that everyone will read and share. This program
unites readers from eight public library systems and one academic
library as they experience the same book through a variety of
entertaining discussions and programs.
Over the summer representatives from over 22 libraries across 8
counties, including staff from the Greenville Public Library, met to
whittle down a substantial list of books to four titles that they asked
patrons to vote on. The four finalist titles were selected for
their timeliness of topics or overall themes which the group felt would
resonate with local communities. The finalists were:
• The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú
• The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy by Anna Clark
• Circe by Madeline Miller
• The Widows by Jess Montgomery.
Voting took place during the month of September and the winner will be
announced on Monday November 18th at 10:00 a.m. at the Champaign County
Library. State Representative Nino Vitale will do the honor of
revealing which book and author was chosen. Following the
presentation there will be a reception with refreshments. The
Champaign Ukulele Group will play thematic music appropriate to the
winning title. The public is invited to attend.
Stay tuned to the Greenville Public Library's website and Facebook page
for information on upcoming programs and special “One Book Many
Communities” events to be held at different locations in March and
April. A grand finale event with the winning author will wrap up
the program in mid-April.
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