Hi,

I'm looking for information about "One Book, One Community" programs, especially the numbers side of it. These are my two critical first questions:

    If you tracked participation, how did participation numbers compare to the size of your service area population?

    Did you provide copies of the selected book for the program, and if so, what was the cost?

If you're so inclined, I'm also wondering about the following:

    Did you notice higher participation levels for a specific demographic of the population and/or were you attempting to reach a specific demographic by your choice of title? (Teens/Seniors/etc.)
    How long did you promote the program before your first/only event?
    How many events did you have associated with the program?
    Have you ever run a "One Book, One Community" program focused on a local author or group of local authors?
    Would you consider the program a success/would you run another "One Book, One Community" program?

    Is there anything else someone running such a program for the first time should know?

Please reply off list. If there's someone associated with your library or Friends group that might have this information and is not on the listserv, I'd be happy to get their contact information as well. Thank you for your time!

Jessica Little

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Library Director
T.A. Cutler Memorial Library
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St. Louis, MI  48880
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