With much appreciation to Free Times editor, Dan Cook, Jasper is re-posting his Arts Beat blog from Friday November 11th, which is an excellent example of how to whip up enthusiasm about something of which Columbians have a right to be proud — reading and the second year of our One Book, One Columbia program. Read below for more info via Dan.
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by Dan Cook, November 11th 02:57pm
Spearheaded by City Councilwoman Belinda Gergel, the One Book One Columbia program was launched in April with the goal of promoting not only literacy, but also community dialogue. The idea was simple: Get as many people in the city as possible to read the same book at the same time, and then get them talking about it.
The book that launched the program, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years, served as a starting point for conversations about history, family, race, religion, education and much more. (See the Free Times story “Can a Book Get Columbians Talking?” for more background on the program.)
Now it’s time for the launch of the 2012 One Book program. On Dec. 13 at 5 p.m., the Richland County Public Library will host an orientation for reading advocates; advocates are volunteers who agree to read the book and promote the program within their own ciricles of friends, acquaintances and co-workers.
Interested in being a reading advocate for the One Book program? Contact Gergel at bfgergel@columbiasc.net by Dec. 5.
As for what book has been chosen for the 2012 One Book program, you’ll just have to wait … the title will be announced at the Dec. 13 event.
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