Let's READ Together - One City, One Book, Walnut Creek Reads 2010

Now in its fourth year, One City, One Book: Walnut Creek Reads creates a "citywide book club" by encouraging commuinty members to read the same book at the same time and then participate in a series of community-wide events that celebrate the book. Book selections are typically announced in the May-June timeframe and the community events are planned in the fall giving the community the summer months to read and enjoy the book.

CURRENT SELECTION: Gail Tsukiyama's The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Steeped in politics and ancient Japanese tradition, The Street of a Thousand Blossoms captures the lives of orphaned brothers raised by their maternal grandparents during the 25 years surrounding World War II and postwar reconstruction.  Copies of the book are available at the Walnut Creek Park Place and Ygnacio Valley libraries, at the Rossmoor Library, and at local bookstores

Author Gail Tsukiyama will kick off this year's fall festivities with a special presentation and discussion on Tuesday evening, Sept. 14 at the new Walnut Creek Library.

The complete Calendar of Fall Events and Reading Guide will be available by June 1. Check www.wclibrary.org/event_onecity.html for more details to come.