Welcome to One Book, One Community
A literary experience presented by the Allegheny County Library Association
Unifying a community, like reading a good book, requires an understanding of the entire cast of characters and the experiences they share.
The Allegheny County Library Association is pleased to announce our 7th annual One Book, One Community program. One Book programs are bringing communities together for stimulating discussions, and to challenge stereotypes and generate ideas. The goal of One Book, One Community in Allegheny County is to build a better community through reading and civic discourse.
Our seventh One Book selection is:
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
This book is a futuristic novel that begins with a boy who inhabits what at first appears to be an ideal world: no conflict, poverty, unemployment, divorce, injustice, or inequality. But this ideal world has a dark side, and there is a price to be paid for conformity.
Through our One Book programs and discussions, we hope to broaden perspectives, share thoughts, and learn from the wealth of knowledge and experience that many in our community are happy to share. Programs and events to support One Book will be announced throughout March and April.
For additional information, please contact the Allegheny County Library Association at 412.921.1123.
This year's One Book, One Community program is brought to you by the Allegheny County Library Association with support from Allegheny County, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Comcast, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, and Highmark.