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​About One Book One Community

Now in its ninth year, One Book One Community (OBOC) is a partnership among Cook Memorial, Indian Trails and Vernon Area public library districts to encourage dialogue and build community through a shared experience of literature. 

The series was recognized in 2019 by the Illinois Library Association for excellence in interlibrary resource sharing.

Past Selections

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2020–21
Red at the Bone 
by Jacqueline Woodson
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2021–22
This Is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel
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2022–23
The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik
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2023–24
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
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2016–17
The Story Hour 
by Thrity
Umrigar
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2017–18
Stolen Beauty
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by Laurie Lico
Albanese​
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2018–19
Love and Other Consolation Prizes
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by Jamie Ford
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2019–20
Circe
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by Madeline
Miller​

About the libraries

​Cook Memorial Public Library District operates two full-service locations that serve 61,000 residents in and around Libertyville, Vernon Hills and Mundelein, Illinois.

Indian Trails Public Library District operates two locations that serve 65,500 residents in Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights and Arlington Heights, Illinois.

​Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire directly serves 44,000 residents and businesses in the Lincolnshire, Long Grove, Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills, Illinois, area.

Contact

Cook Memorial Public Library District
​​Cook Park Library
413 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
847-362-2330
​​Aspen Drive Library
701 Aspen Dr.
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-362-2330
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Indian Trails Public Library District
355 Schoenbeck Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
847-459-4100
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Vernon Area Public Library District
​300 Olde Half Day Rd.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
847-634-3650
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One Book One Community is a partnership among Cook Memorial, Indian Trails, and Vernon Area public library districts to encourage dialogue and build community through a shared experience of literature. Events and resources are free and open to all, regardless of home library.
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