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Board discusses 'Harrisburg Reads' plan and selects fall reading choices
Summary
The board discussed establishing a Harrisburg Reads community program for Fall 2026 and proposed four title selections across age groups, with a program structure of one book discussion and two–three related events running September through December.
The board discussed creating a Harrisburg Reads community reading program for Fall 2026. Proposed title selections were announced for multiple age groups: Adult — Love Where You Live: Creating Emotionally Engaging Places by Peter Kageyama; YA — Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow; Middle Grade/Junior Fiction — Slacker by Gordon Korman; Picture — Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell.
The likely program layout discussed included one book discussion and two to three related programs, with a planned run from September through December. Board members referenced external examples and resources (One Book Siouxland, One Book South Dakota, and ALA One Book guidance) as planning inspiration.
