One Book One Community

Overview
Events Calendar
Book Discussions
Read the Book
Resources
Overview

Essay and Poetry Contest
Younger Readers

The Glass Castle Blog

The Money Hungry Blog


PA One Book Every Young Child
ACLA Public Libraries The Catalog

Program Goals & Objectives

Goals

Promote widespread reading with the aim of promoting literacy

Share ideas through reading and discussion

Foster dialog across age groups

Through dialog - provide a forum for understanding difference points of view

Through understanding - create a forum for tolerance

From tolerance and understanding, generate increased awareness of differences as well as a sensitivity and appreciation for diversity within our community

Objectives

Create a forum for residents to participate in region-wide programs and activities

Utilize discussion and heightened awaremess to change attitudes and behaviors towards people of different generations

 

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, Dollar Bank, Highmark, Joseph-Beth Booksellers and Panera Bread.

Allegheny County Library Association