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FROM: "SHARRON SMITH" <[removed]@kpl.org>
REC'D: 2/13/02, 9:01 AM

I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
Same Book". A call has gone out to a variety of potential partners in my
community asking us to consider starting this program and I am hoping to
gain some insight from those of you who have or are part of the program
from the library perspective.

For those who are still running the program, obviously it is successful,
can you share your thoughts on why the program is a success. For those
cities no longer running the program, can you share your thoughts on why
it didn't work. Any comments on pitfalls, challenges, what you might do
differently, unexpected benefits, would be great.

Your thought and comments on this will be greatly appreciated.

Sharron Smith, Readers' Advisory Librarian
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St. N
Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1

(519) 743-0271 x259

[removed]@kpl.org <[removed]@kpl.org>

www.kpl.org <http://www.kpl.org>

FROM: Nancy Eggert <[removed]@chipublib.org>
REC'D: 2/13/02, 9:32 AM

In Chicago, the program is called "One Book, One Chicago." The mayor's
office is the official sponsor of the program here. The first book chosen
for Fall 2001 was To Kill a Mockingbird and was so successful that the city
decided to do 2 books a year, one in the fall and one in the spring, to
coincide with National Book Week and National Library Week (if I have the
dates wrong, please don't flame me). In addition to book discussions at the
library's branches, high school classes and private book groups were
encouraged to read and discuss the book, and some of the Starbuck's coffee
shops also sponsored book discussions. Book discussion guides were provided
at all library locations for teachers, reading groups, and anyone interested
in learning more about the book.

The books are chosen by a committee, and all members of the public are
invited to submit suggestions. The next book for April 2002 will be Elie
Wiesel's Night.

Hope this is helpful.

SHARRON SMITH wrote:

> I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
> participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
> Same Book". A call has gone out to a variety of potential partners in my
> community asking us to consider starting this program and I am hoping to
> gain some insight from those of you who have or are part of the program
> from the library perspective.
>
> For those who are still running the program, obviously it is successful,
> can you share your thoughts on why the program is a success. For those
> cities no longer running the program, can you share your thoughts on why
> it didn't work. Any comments on pitfalls, challenges, what you might do
> differently, unexpected benefits, would be great.
>
> Your thought and comments on this will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sharron Smith, Readers' Advisory Librarian
> Kitchener Public Library
> 85 Queen St. N
> Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
>
> (519) 743-0271 x259
>
> [removed]@kpl.org <[removed]@kpl.org>
>
> www.kpl.org <http://www.kpl.org>
>
>
> ......................................................................
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FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 2/13/02, 4:42 PM

Palm Beach County is in the midst of its Read Together Palm Beach County One Book One Community campaign, from March 15 through April 29. It's sponsored by the Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition, The Public Libraries, the local paper, the School Board and the Quantum Foundation. The book is Fahrenheit 451, which was chosen by a panel, including the library directory, local book editor, etc. Everyone is reading the book, including governments, businesses, etc. and each library is sponsoring a book discussion. Right now we have a display in our library with burned books and have enlisted the cooperation of our local fire department for some pyrotechnics!Will let you know how successful we are!

FROM: Andrew Smith <[removed]@mail.wrl.org>
REC'D: 2/13/02, 5:45 PM

I would echo Sharron's request, and add that if you have any anecdotes
about successful community-building that came out of such reading
programs, please share them.

Thanks

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Andrew Smith [removed]@mail.wrl.org
Readers Services Librarian
Williamsburg Regional Library (757) 259-4050
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On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, SHARRON SMITH wrote:

> I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
> participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
> Same Book". A call has gone out to a variety of potential partners in my
> community asking us to consider starting this program and I am hoping to
> gain some insight from those of you who have or are part of the program
> from the library perspective.
>
> For those who are still running the program, obviously it is successful,
> can you share your thoughts on why the program is a success. For those
> cities no longer running the program, can you share your thoughts on why
> it didn't work. Any comments on pitfalls, challenges, what you might do
> differently, unexpected benefits, would be great.
>
> Your thought and comments on this will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Sharron Smith, Readers' Advisory Librarian
> Kitchener Public Library
> 85 Queen St. N
> Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
>
> (519) 743-0271 x259
>
> [removed]@kpl.org <[removed]@kpl.org>
>
> www.kpl.org <http://www.kpl.org>
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: Dennis Lien <[removed]@tc.umn.edu>
REC'D: 2/14/02, 1:23 PM

At 09:44 AM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
>participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
>Same Book".

St. Paul, Minnesota, is in the early stages of doing this (still taking
nominations for a book). Don't know what participation their library
system will be doing. (I'm a Minneapolis guy myself...)

Dennis Lien / U of Minnesota Libraries // [removed]@tc.umn.edu

FROM: "Laurie Petri" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 2/15/02, 6:50 AM

Madison, Wisconsin is currently reading Caucasia
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From: "Dennis Lien" <[removed]@tc.umn.edu>
To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: Reading Campaign


> At 09:44 AM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
> >participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
> >Same Book".
>
> St. Paul, Minnesota, is in the early stages of doing this (still taking
> nominations for a book). Don't know what participation their library
> system will be doing. (I'm a Minneapolis guy myself...)
>
> Dennis Lien / U of Minnesota Libraries // [removed]@tc.umn.edu
>
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FROM: Gary Niebuhr <[removed]@mcfls.org>
REC'D: 2/15/02, 9:31 AM

In cooperation with McDonalds, the Milwaukee Public Library has taken the
lead in sponsoring a campaign called MILWAUKEE READS that has incorporated
schools, universities, other libraries and library systems, and bookstores.
The title we are reading for the month of March is SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS.
The website for the campaign can be found at

http://www.mpl.org/


Gary Warren Niebuhr, Library Director
Greendale Public Library
5647 Broad Street
Greendale, WI 53219
(414) 423-2136
(414)423-2139
www.greendale.org/library

FROM: Kay Kelly <[removed]@acan.net>
REC'D: 2/15/02, 1:57 PM

Mobile, AL is currently celebrating its tricentennial and has many
activities planned for 2002, one of which is "Mobile's Book-Share the
Experience". "Ava's Man" was selected by a committee which included
professional librarians. The kick-off is this month so there isn't much to
report as yet.


At 09:44 AM 2/13/02 -0500, you wrote:
>I am looking to gather information from any library who has or still is
>participating in the reading campaign "If All Of (City Name) Read the
>Same Book". A call has gone out to a variety of potential partners in my
>community asking us to consider starting this program and I am hoping to
>gain some insight from those of you who have or are part of the program
>from the library perspective.
>
>For those who are still running the program, obviously it is successful,
>can you share your thoughts on why the program is a success. For those
>cities no longer running the program, can you share your thoughts on why
>it didn't work. Any comments on pitfalls, challenges, what you might do
>differently, unexpected benefits, would be great.
>
>Your thought and comments on this will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Sharron Smith, Readers' Advisory Librarian
>Kitchener Public Library
>85 Queen St. N
>Kitchener, ON N2H 2H1
>
>(519) 743-0271 x259
>
[removed]@kpl.org <[removed]@kpl.org>
>
>www.kpl.org <http://www.kpl.org>
>
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>
Kay Kelly
Reference Librarian
Cottage Hill Branch, Mobile Public Library
5025 Cottage Hill Road
Mobile, AL 36609
email [removed]@acan.net
voice-251-470-7772
fax-251-470-7711
http://www.mplonline.org

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