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About Peoria
Reads!
Peoria
Reads! is modeled after 'one city, one book' projects first launched
by the Library of Congress Center for the Book in 1998. In cities
around the nation, a coalition of organizations promote the reading
of the same, significant book at the same time by their residents of
high school age through senior citizens. Readers then participate in
events such as book discussion groups, appearances by the author and
other special events. For a glimpse at other cities' reading
projects and books chosen, visit the Library of Congress web site at
http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/one-book.html.
Common Place and the Peoria Public Library are the lead partners in
Peoria Reads! with dynamic involvement from many other
Community Partners.
Books are chosen and events are planned each year by members of the
coalition which meets throughout the year at
Common Place.
Common Place serves as the fiscal agent for Peoria Reads!
Peoria
Reads! Selections:
2002:
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Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines.
2003: The Reappearance of Sam Webber by Jonathon Scott Fuqua
2004: Speed of Light by Elizabeth Rosner
2005: Pay It Forward by Catherine Ryan Hyde
2006: Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America
by Barbara Ehrenreich
2007: To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
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