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Poll Archives
Week 9
How important is it to you for Multnomah County Library to continue the Everybody Reads program?
Very important: 88%
Somewhat important: 4%
Not important: 9%
Total Votes: 56
Week 8
In your opinion, how successful is Everybody Reads at building community/connecting people with one another?
Very successful: 67%
Somewhat successful: 14%
Not successful: 19%
Total Votes: 21
Week 7
How important is it to have the author visit as part of Everybody Reads?
Very important: 18%
Somewhat important: 9%
Not important: 74%
Total Votes: 102
Week 6
What's your favorite aspect of Everybody Reads?
Having free access to a copy of the book: 10%
The idea of the entire community reading the same book: 73%
The opportunity to discuss the book with others: 4%
The lectures and other programming: 10%
Other: 3%
Total Votes: 70
Week 5
A Long Way Gone has been criticized for factual inaccuracies. How much do you think this affects the credibility of Beah’s story?
A lot: 8%
Somewhat: 13%
Not at all: 79%
Total Votes: 110
Week 4
Which is your favorite Everybody Reads selection?
2008 - A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier: 22%
2007 - Midnight at the Dragon Cafe: 16%
2006 - The Kite Runner: 33%
2005 - The House on Mango Street: 5%
2004 - Fahrenheit 451: 16%
2003 - A Lesson Before Dying: 7%
Total Votes: 55
Week 3
Do you believe former child soldiers can be rehabilitated?
Yes: 94%
No: 6%
Total Votes: 65
Week 2
Have you ever met someone from Sierra Leone?
Yes: 36%
No: 64%
Total Votes: 53
Week 1
Have you ever attended an Everybody Reads event?
Yes: 38%
No: 62%
Total Votes: 24