| The Chicago suburban communities of Deerfield, Bannockburn and Riverwoods will be reading and discussing Tracy Kidder's Mountains Beyond Mountains as part of a community-wide reading program in the spring of 2008. |
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Community-wide reading programs like “One Book, One Chicago” are becoming popular across the country and around the world. Last year, representatives from Deerfield, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods began planning our first One Book program. The title “One Book, One Zip Code” reflects our desire to make sure that everyone in the 60015 zip code feels equally invited to join this community of readers. This spring we invite you to read Mountains Beyond Mountains, by Tracy Kidder. This nonfiction bestseller follows “the quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, the man who would cure the world.” Kidder focuses on Farmer’s work in Haiti and his dedication to providing preferential health care options for the poor. Inspiring and thought provoking, the book captivatingly explores the issues of poverty, health care, and international aid.
In March, April, and May, “One Book, One Zip Code” partners will provide readers with opportunities to come together at locations throughout the community for discussions, lectures, and films related to the book. Representatives from Deerfield High School, Deerfield Public Library, Barnes & Noble of Deerfield Square, Patty Turner Senior Center, Deerfield Fine Arts Commission, and the Villages of Deerfield, Bannockburn, and Riverwoods planned all of this year’s “One Book, One Zip Code” programs and events.
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