Central New York Reads One Book

CNY Reads One Book Announces the 2012 Selection

The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

Visit CNY Reads The Book Thief website
for events, resources and more!

CNY Reads One Book 2012 Writing Contest - Now Open!

CNY Reads One Book is excited to announce that The Book Thief, by Marcus Zusak,
has been chosen as the 2012 book selection.

Everyone in the community is encouraged to read The Book Thief
during the months of January, February and March.

Programs related to the book will be offered throughout the area. Check the Events page often.

Book club kits for The Book Thief are available at the Onondaga County Public Library.
Reserve online, or call 315-435-1900.

What is CNY Reads One Book?

Since 2001, representatives of Central New York's cultural, educational, and social service organizations have come together to sponsor "CNY Reads One Book", the largest "one book, one community" reads program in New York State. The CNY Reads Consortium, currently coordinated by Onondaga County Public Library, and consisting of a rapidly expanding group of Central New York partners, promotes reading, research, discovery, and sharing of perspectives among local citizens by encouraging them to read the same book and to participate in programs related to that book. Past selections have included Earnest Gaine's A Lesson Before Dying, works by Arthur Miller, and John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath.

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Our Mission & Vision

CNY Reads One Book promotes reading, research, discovery, and a sharing of perspectives among Central New Yorkers by encouraging them to read the same book and participate in programs related to the content and themes of that book.

CNY Reads One Book aspires to use its shared reading program as a catalyst for greater community dialogue, collaboration, and understanding about issues and themes raised through our book selections. With a commitment to expand the number of diverse cultural, educational, and social-service institutions participating in CNY Reads One Book, the consortium is creating a new model for community building and programming while celebrating the written word.

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How to Get Involved

Participate in this community-wide event!

Read Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief
After you read The Book Thief, share the book with family, friends, and co-workers. Read it
aloud to people who are not able to read.

Attend CNY Reads Events
Dozens of CNY Reads events will be scheduled through the season.
See The Book Thief Events page.

Enter the Teen Writing Contest
Prizes from local stores and eateries will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners
of the Teen Writing Contest. See Contest page for more details.

Join the CNY Reads One Book Organization
Would your organization like to help plan events and be a part of the selection process for future CNY Reads One Book books? Contact Kathy Osmond, Chair, CNY Reads One Book at kosmond@onlib.org or call 315-435-1900.

Register Your Book Club
Is your club already planning to read The Book Thief ? We'd love to hear from you about how your community is getting involved. Contact Kathy Osmond at kosmond@onlib.org or call 315-435-1900.

Suggest a Title
Please see the Book Criteria webpage, then Contact Us to suggest a title.

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For 2012 CNY Reads One Book will be coordinated by the Onondaga County Public Library, and Kathy Osmond, Director of Community Relations. She can be reached at kosmond@onlib.org or call 315-435-1900.

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