One County, One Book Schenectady County Public Library

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One County, One BookSchenectady County Public
Library
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What is it?
Beginning in 1998, a literary phenomena started
to sweep the nation. Communities of all sizes
joined together to read and discuss the same book.
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Schenectady County residents voted for To Kill A
Mockingbird as the One County One Book title this
fall. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and picture
books with similar themes are companion books for
the younger readers.
How Was the Book Selected?
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Whos participating?

• People of all ages throughout our County
• Public and private school communities
• Families, friends and neighbors
• Businesses
• Community groups
• Government leaders, led by Jim Tedisco and Paul
  Tonko, OCOB Co-Chairs

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When is this happening?

• Programs will begin in early January 2006 and
  will conclude in April 2006 during National
  Library Week.

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What resources are available?

• Book kits with discussion materials will be
  available at SCPLs Central Library.
• Multi-media formats of the titles will be
  available at all SCPL Libraries.
• The OCOB school page (www.onecountyonebook.org/sch
  ool) will be the source for program information
  and OCOB web links.

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How can you participate?
Participate at a level that meets your needs

• Read a chapter, a page or the entire book.
• Attend programs at the library.
• Join in a blog discussion through

www.onecountyonebook.org/blog/school
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How can you participate?

• Have a discussion about the book or the issues
  of justice, race, prejudice, tolerance,
  importance of family, and acceptance of others
  which are reflected in the book.

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How can you participate?

• Encourage students to enter the library sponsored
  essay contest.
• Encourage attendance at library and community
  OCOB programs.
• Discuss the book online in the blog for students

www.onecountyonebook.org/blog/school
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Why should you participate?

• The SCPL invites you to join us in building
  bridges in our community by reading and
  discussing the themes of race, prejudice,
  tolerance and acceptance of others. Join us in
  unifying our County through
• the shared experience of
• reading and discussing the
  same book.

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Need more information?

• For further information about One County, One
  Book, contact
• Karen Bradley, Co-Chair School Committee
  Library Liasion
• 388-4533
• kbradley_at_sals.edu
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• Jan Tunison, Co-Chair School Committee
  Library Media Specialist at
  Scotia-Glenville High School
• 386-4265
• jtunison_at_sgcsd.net
• Check the One County, One Book website at
  (www.onecountyonebook.org/school) for program
  updates. We have one web page devoted to students
  and teachers.

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Youre invited to join us on this journey!

• In these barbaric times what could be a more
  civilized adventure than for one citys people to
  come together to read one book at the same time? 
  A journey on which the travelers bring cultural
  baggage background, experience, even language
  an adventure of opinion, critical assessment,
  perhaps even enjoyment!  What awaits them at the
  end?  If they have discovered nothing new about
  literature as a mirror to life, they may by their
  shared experience have learned new things about
  themselves and about each other, discoveries that
  can make for lasting good will.
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• Harper Lee
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