Excitement!

"...I know the word of this new activity will spread like wildfire between our communities and across our border."-Ruth Urell, Director, Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge

and more...

"...This program will create tie-ins that will further demonstrate what a library can offer to its surrounding community"-Wendy Payette, Director, Charlton Public Library, Charlton.

Our Goals

"One Book. One Community." will build awareness within our communities of the multi-faceted and multi-tiered menu of library services. It will :

Satisfy and support the needs and interests of independent learners
Provide collaboration among local organizations and a feeling of inclusiveness throughout the region
Provide a variety of means of participation
Promote the programs and services provided through the public, special, and school libraries in Sturbridge, Southbridge, Charlton, Brookfield, Brimfield, Holland, and Wales

Events and Activities

[ November 2003 ]
Contests to involve all members of our communities and build awareness and interest in One Book. One Community.
Ethnic and Yankee Seafood recipes solicited. Six submissions will be selected for inclusion in the Boxed Gift Set (see below). Recipes will be tested by the Tantasqua Regional High School Culinary Arts Program. Winning dishes will be on the dinner menu at Old Sturbridge Village in January. Fishy puns ( see: Contest! ). Win lobster bib and library card!

[ December 2003 ]
Fun Boxed Gift Set to appeal to the book buying public. Priced at $20 and for sale at Old Sturbridge Village Gift Shop, the regional libraries, and Tatnuck Booksellers. The gift set will contain:
Ethnic and Yankee Seafood Recipes. Apron imprinted with One Book. One Community. logo. Tin lobster by Tin Lizzy. "Recommended wines for seafood" book mark/discount certificate. Option to buy book and book gift certificate enclosure.

[ January 2004 ]
Themed Dinner at Old Sturbridge Village.

[ February & March 2004 ]
Book Discussions at the Sturbridge/Fiskdale Council on Aging Senior Center, Tantasqua Regional High School, and Old Sturbridge Village.

[ February & March 2004 ]
Thematic Programs at Tantasqua Regional High School in English, Biology, and Environmental Science, Mechanics, Culinary Arts.

Book Groups holding private discussions

[ March 2004 ]
Beer, Brewer, Books, & Bull -- at the Hamilton Rod & Gun Club with State Senator Stephan M. Brewer.

[ March 2004 ]
Singer Songwriter Gordon Bok -- at a Sturbridge Church

[ March 2004 ]
Template for Discussions in Other Communities and other venues, providing both the discussion leader and books if needed.

[ April 1 and 2, 2004 ]
Visit by author, fisherman and boat captain, Linda Greenlaw!
At Old Sturbridge Village Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 7 p.m.

[One Book. One Community.]