| About One Book, One Rockford
A community that reads together, stays
together. Every year, Rockford Public Library selects a title
for our One Book, One Rockford community-wide reading program.
The selected title is read by book groups, neighborhood associations
and families all over Rockford.
Rockford Public Library is pleased to announce the selected title for the 2008 One Book, One Rockford is Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School at a Time. The author, Greg Mortenson, will be in Rockford on Friday, September 19th for a free lecture and book signing as part of the One Book, One Rockford program.
To place a hold on or read more about the selected One Book, One Rockford title, please visit our online library catalog at www.http://catalog.rockfordpubliclibrary.org.
Teachers or Book Club leaders: To inquire about a class or reading group set of Three Cups of Tea including discussion questions and activities, please call (815) 987-6609.
One Book, One Rockford 2008 Events
One Book, One Rockford Author Lecture: David Oliver Relin
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Rockford College Maddox Theater
5050 East State St., Rockford, IL 61108
Tickets will be available starting July 21st through the Maddox Theater Box Office at (815) 226-4100.
International Day of Peace
Friday, September 19, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Keeling Puri Peace Plaza
For more information, visit www.keeling-puri-peaceplaza.com.
One Book, One Rockford Author Lecture: Greg Mortenson
Friday, September 19, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Coronado Performing Arts Center
314 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101
Tickets will be available starting July 21st at all RPL locations and the Coronado PAC Box office. You may also send a self-addressed stamped envelope along with the number of tickets requested to Rockford Public Library, attn: OBOR tickets, 215 N. Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101. For more information, call (815) 987-6609.
An Evening with Greg Mortenson
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Forest Hills Country Club
Tickets are $100 each. Sponsor tables are available.
For more information or sponsorship opportunities, call (815) 987-6611.
Sponsored by:
Rockford Public Library, Rockford Public Library Foundation,
Keeling-Puri Peace Plaza, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, William Charles, Ltd., RSM McGladrey, Inc., Rockford Bank and Trust, Viking Chemical, Jean & Ted Killingsworth, and Elizabeth Walgren
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