One Book One Community Celebrates ‘The Blues’ by Chris Thomas King
Billboard advertisement celebrating author Chris Thomas King’s One Book One Community award.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s One Book One Community chose author Chris Thomas King’s book ‘The Blues’ The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture’ as their book of the year for 2023! To celebrate a Kickoff Party will be held on March 19, 2023, 4-6 PM at the Main Library at Goodwood. Free to the public and all ages. There will be live music, free food, craft & games.
One Book One Community 2023: The Blues: Home
2023 Community-Wide Reading Program celebrating "The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music & Culture" by Chris Thomas King
The seventeenth spring One Book One Community initiative is sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. The series will extend throughout the parish and will include schools, libraries, colleges, businesses, and community groups. The selected title, The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture by Chris Thomas King, is announced at the beginning of 2023. Free programs will begin in March 2023 and will run through April 2023.
What Is It?
One Book One Community is a community-wide reading program sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. People from all walks of life are encouraged to read and then discuss The Blues: The Authentic Narrative of My Music and Culture.
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.
Why participate?
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.
Does it really work?
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!
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