Everybody Reads 2011

A community reading project of Multnomah County Library

What if everybody read the same book?

We'd talk to each other about issues that matter and we'd celebrate the power of books in creating a stronger community.

Join us!

The ninth annual Everybody Reads selection is The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore.

The Other Wes Moore is the story of two boys with similar backgrounds but very different destinies. It is an especially powerful story of hope, the influence of family and community, opportunity and the cultural and societal barriers to success. It is a story that transcends race and will resonate with anyone who is, or has ever been, at a crossroads.

Get involved!

Read

Check out or download the book or audiobook. Or, borrow one of the extra copies available at all Multnomah County libraries (while supplies last). These special copies may be passed on to others without accruing late charges, so encourage your friends, coworkers and neighbors to participate.

Discuss

Share your thoughts at a book discussion at your neighborhood library, local bookstore or elsewhere in the community.

Be inspired

Hear from author Wes Moore on Monday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Do

Find out what you can do to make a difference in your own life or in the life of a young person. View our resource list.

With support from The Library Foundation and the Regional Arts & Culture Council, more than 2,000 students in our community will receive copies of the book. In partnership with Literary Arts, these students will also have the opportunity to hear author Wes Moore speak.

Visit Everybody Reads Selections to find the list of Everybody Reads titles from previous years.