[Mpls] Oh that One Book

[Susan Baxter]

Isn't it refreshing to have a controversy over books and reading--considering all the other controversies we are battered with every day? I'm pleased to report that Metronet is in the process of developing a "One Book Twin Cities" project, with participation from both the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Public Library, along with many other school and public libraries in the Twin Cities area. The idea behind our "One Book" effort is to stimulate a community-wide discussion through a book of literary merit with local appeal for people from high school age up. Our goal is to entice people who are not typically "readers" into joining with those who are. We plan to introduce the project this fall, with reading and related events from September 15 to November 15, 2002. Should be great!   Susan J. Baxter Metronet