Last year when the program was unveiled, the book selection was “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. Over a 6-week period there were 14 events including films, discussion groups, Trivia Night, art exhibitions, and a poetry slam among others. The goal is to engage the entire community, including high school and college students.
This year there were 2 fiction and 2 non-fiction choices. Death and Life of Monterey Bay, by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka; The Circle by Dave Eggers; Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’ Neil; and Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.
The winning book will be announced the 1st of October. Events will begin mid-January and run approximately 6 weeks. The Friends’ of the Aptos Library intends to make Our Community Reads an annual event. Stay tuned!
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For information on how you can become involved please contact friendsoftheaptoslibrary@fscpl.org.
Find out more about this and other projects of the Friends of the Aptos Library on their website: http://www.friendsofaptoslibrary.org