2014 Project
The 2014 One Book, One Community project involved the Moorhead Library, the Fargo Public Library, the West Fargo Public Library and Moorhead Community Education. By public vote, Christina Baker Kline’s best selling book, Orphan Train, was selected for the 2014 One Book, One Community reading project.
2013 Project
For our 2013 One Book, One Community project the Moorhead Library, Fargo Public Library and West Fargo Public Library have joined with the Plains Art Museum. We encourage the community to join us in tackling Moby Dick and attending related events at area libraries and the Plains Art Museum.
2012 Project
In partnership, the Fargo Public Library, Lake Agassiz Regional Library and West Fargo Public Library are launched an inaugural One Book One Community project in October 2012. Join with The entire community joined in reading The Giver by Lois Lowry, and participated in related events.
Starting a Conversation, Building a Community
The Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo communities are renowned for their shared community spirit, and it is this collaboration and cooperation that sparked an initiative and partnership by F-M Area public libraries.
We enthusiastically encourage all members of our communities to join together in reading the same book, The Giver, by Lois Lowry, and participating in as many events and discussions as possible during the month of October 2012.
“The idea is that the city that opens the same book closes it in greater harmony.”
–Mary McGrory, The Washington Post, March 17, 2002
1 Book, 1 Community 