ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. (March 13, 2024) – OC Public Libraries is pleased to announce One County, One Book – a community reading program centered around the book Wandering Stars by author Tommy Orange. Through One County, One Book OC Public Libraries strives to unite our Orange County communities around a shared reading experience.
From late March through early May, readers of all ages are invited to celebrate Wandering Stars with film screenings, cultural presentations, storytimes, and book club discussions, all culminating in a Tommy Orange speaking engagement on Sunday, April 7th at 6:30 pm at the Norma Hertzog Community Center in Costa Mesa.
Tommy Orange is the author of the bestselling novel There There, a multi-generational story about a side of America few of us have ever seen: the lives of urban Native Americans. There There was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize and received the 2019 American Book Award. His newest work, Wandering Stars, is a family saga which was named Time magazine’s most anticipated book of the year.
One County, One Book is presented by OC Public Libraries in partnership with the Orange County Office on Aging. This project is funded in part through a grant from the California Department of Aging, as allocated by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. To participate in One County, One Book check out a copy of the book or place the book on hold at your local branch or by visiting ocpl.org. Borrow ebooks and eaudiobooks using the Libby app by OverDrive.
