We share a history, now share a book.

is a state-wide book discussion group designed to promote dialogue among community members gathered in various locations throughout the state.  To accomplish this goal, participants are urged to join book discussion groups and attend related special events, such as meeting the author, character portrayals, movies, and workshops.
 

Libraries throughout the state are in the developing stages of book discussion groups.  Please visit us again soon for updates or contact Susan Hayden, One Book One West Virginia Program Coordinator, at haydens@wvlc.lib.wv.us

Monday, September 29, 2008

•   7:00 p.m. Screening of award-winning documentary "Queens of the Big Time," Reynolds Hall, sponsored by the Shepherdstown Film Society

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

•  7:00 p.m. "The Critics Corner and Talking about Big Stone Gap," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, sponsored by the Friends of the Shepherdstown Library and the Center for Teaching and Learning at Shepherd

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

•  8:00 p.m. Scarborough Society Lecture and Awards Ceremony "The Voice of the 'Ferriner:' An Expatriate's View of the Appalachians in Literature," (Ms. Trigiani will receive the Appalachian Heritage Writer's Award and present her keynote address at Erma Ora Byrd Hall, followed by McMurran reception and book signing). The WV Fiction Writers awards will also be presented by Ms. Trigiani.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

•  9:00-10:00 a.m. Book Discussion with Area High School Students, Martinsburg High School
•  10:30 a.m. Reading at Martinsburg Public Library and Reception
•  3:00-4:00 p.m. "The Writing Life with Adriana Trigiani," Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies

Friday, October 3, 2008

•  8:00 p.m. Evening reading of award-winning word of fiction at The Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert

Saturday, October 4, 2008

•  8:00 p.m. The Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert