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Support Your Local Library One Book for the Whole Region to Read! by Karen Hostetter Take a break, have a cup of tea, and enjoy reading about some upcoming and newsworthy library events below. I am so happy now that we have announced the selection of the 2010 One Book title. As the book launch news conference drew near in late August, it became harder for me to keep mum about the title chosen. Since January, I have been working on the regional steering committee that plans and promotes the project. Now I can talk about the book and share how I came to enjoy The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Since I am in my car a lot as I now work at three library locations, I first checked out the audio book. The reader spoke with a German accent and I immediately felt like I was transported to Germany in the early days of World War II. But it really isn’t a war story – it’s more of a family story - about good people who are caught in a very bad situation. Nazi Germany was not full of Nazi sympathizers and I never realized that until I read this fictional tale that represents the story of brave people who saw their neighbors lose everything -- their jobs, their homes, and then their very existence. Some had friends, neighbors or relatives that were brave enough to help those in trouble. Filbert the Flamingo from Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli and Anne Shannon, WGAL news personality, reveal the 2010 One Book, One Community title to attendees at Fredricksen Library in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. Library Chat on September 9, all 20 Isaac’s locations will offer a community night fundraiser to support One Book, One Community. Additionally, Isaac’s provides a buyone- get- one-free coupon that can be used anytime throughout the reading campaign. Why not plan a meal out and meet at your local Isaac’s? Special thanks to Johnny Roberts for coordinating the One Book presence in each of the Isaac’s locations and for bringing our new friend, Filbert, our favorite flamingo, to the Book Launch. Linda Shorey should be a librarian in another lifetime. She works for K & L Gates, a Harrisburg legal firm, in the daytime but as a valued member of the selection committee, she reads every book that is considered for inclusion in the One Book initiative. We are grateful for Linda’s dedication and thank K & L Gates for supporting both Linda and the One Book effort. Glatfelter, a local paper company, makes paper for books. When the company first became a sponsor in 2005, I hoped that the book we chose was printed on Glatfelter paper. It was not, but the company’s mission included serving adults, as well as their employees, in a community-wide literacy project. Glatfelter provides 100 outreach copies of the book that are distributed to community partners in each of our counties. M. Clare Zales, Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, announced that library staff at the State Library and the Bureau of Library Development will read and discuss The Book Thief along with libraries in Central Pennsylvania. Ms. Zales added that Commonwealth Libraries plans to continue the staff reading initiative annually. The book is narrated by Death, a strange concept for me to grasp until I found that Death, as presented by the author, was not morbid but actually very sympathetic and cared deeply for the souls that he gathered. The author weaves this character throughout the book as if he were the narrator of a documentary. When I finished listening to the audio book, I shared some of my thoughts with another librarian and she said, “…but if you only listen to the book, you can’t see the pictures”. So next I checked out the book and I agree that it is important to see the hand-drawn pictures that were created by Max, the Jew hidden in the basement by the Huberman family. That’s enough. I don’t want to tell you anymore until you have read the book. There will be plenty of time for book talks and other related programs later. Sponsors Make it All Possible I need to emphasize the importance of our dedicated sponsors to this 18 ShowcaseNow! Volume 7 Issue 8 ShowcaseNow! execs, Kelly Summerford, Chief Operations Manager, and Georg Sheets, publisher, enjoy a conversation with Anne Shannon at the book announcement. regional project. Many have supported One Book, One Community since its inception in 2004. WGAL TV 8 and its on-air personality, Anne Shannon, who graciously serves as our spokesperson, create a public service announcement each year. The PSA runs throughout September and October. John Baldwin, Creative Services Director, is always on hand to make sure that everything runs smoothly during the book announcement each year. The WGAL web site also links to the One Book website at OBOC.org. Wade Fowler is chairman of the Robert H. & Beverly Utley Fowler Foundation. Wade’s mother, Beverly, has been a contributing member of the One Book selection committee for many years. It was heartwarming to read Wade’s comments that accompanied the Foundation’s check this year. In part, it said, “the premise of the program, engaging readers in Central Pennsylvania in thoughtful reflection on literature, continues to garner our admiration and support.” It makes all the hard work worthwhile to know that a contributor believes in what you are trying to accomplish. Joe Murphy from Harrisburg News Company is a man with a vast knowledge of the book industry. It’s his business and he facilitates our libraries to acquire the books and receive a co-op back from the publisher that helps us to continue One Book projects. Additionally, Joe serves on both the selection committee and the regional steering committee when time allows. Each year, he distributes our chosen title to many diverse outlets, including GIANT Food Stores, Weis Markets, and Wegman’s. You may also pick up a copy at one of several airport book stores. And they all come with our One Book sticker on the front. How cool is that? We are almost everywhere. Encouragement is Everywhere Joe also encouraged us by relating a conversation he had with GIANT Food Stores as he asked the company to come on board as a major sponsor in 2009. We are grateful for GIANT’s continued commitment to our adult reading campaign. Books are available in 50 GIANT locations throughout Central Pennsylvania. Isaac’s Restaurant and Deli is the sweetest sponsor that we have. Isaac’s provides refreshments at the book announcement news conference – including delicious sliders, side salads, pickles, and Utz’s natural chips… and then to top it off they offer their delicious brownies and cookies. If you missed the brownies at the kick-off, you have another opportunity to taste one by visiting an area Isaac’s location. In fact, ShowcaseNow! – a Loyal Supporter ShowcaseNow! magazine is a firm supporter of One Book and our libraries in many ways. The four page insert included in this issue is our program guide. It is the official print piece where we share information about the book and the author, about the One Book initiative, and where to find related programs throughout our nine counties. So take the insert with you, or the entire issue, and come on out and enjoy the programming. We offer special thanks to publisher Georg Sheets for including library stories in ShowcaseNow! all year long. Georg wears many hats; he’s a full-time employee of Martin Library in charge of the Planned Giving effort and he is a writer with a natural love of libraries in all shapes and sizes. Kelly Summerford, the Chief Operating Manager for ShowcaseNow! also wears many hats: city councilman, consultant with the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and a member of the Pennsylvania Past Players, among them. They are responsible for giving me this venue to write about library activities in small, rural libraries as well as the more visible, busy locations. We all turn to ShowcaseNow! to know what’s happening and to make choices of what to see and do – when we’re not working on the One Book program or some other library project! Finally, we are grateful to our library leaders for the opportunity to devote the staff time necessary to create and plan the One Book, One Community Program. Thanks to one and all! See you soon at a book talk!
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