In the City of Brotherly Love, We Do Things Together

    We’re on a mission to prove it, too. “One Book, One Philadelphia” will have your neighbors buzzing and everyone talking. It starts with a great book. It takes you to make it a monumental event.

The Book:
THE PRICE OF A CHILD by Lorene Cary. Set in 1855 Philadelphia, it is the powerful tale of a woman who escapes the bondage of slavery, travels the Underground Railroad, and finds freedom. It is the story of a voice, and a life reclaimed. It is also a powerful reminder of the issues that still grip our society – Constitutional, race, gender, and community.

Who’s Reading:
You’ll see it in the hands of commuters and high school students. You’ll hear about it in coffee shops, the grocery store, and on the radio. It’ll turn up on T.V. Starting in late January, Philly will heat up with talk about The Price of a Child.

What’s all the buzz:
There will be a whirlwind of special programs surrounding this collective undertaking. Events such as author visits, radio programs, open mic nights, a concert of Negro spirituals. Tours of the Philadelphia Underground Railroad, a grand finale town meeting with Mayor Street and celebrity guests, and much, much, more. Everywhere you turn, One Book will be there.

Who’s involved:
All 55 Branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the Library for the Blind, Philadelphia Public Schools, Center for Literacy, Philadelphia Reads, Mayor’s Commission on Literacy, Mayor’s Office of Education, City Representatives Office, the Constitution Center, Penn Humanities Forum at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Home and School Council, the Neighborhood Transportation Initiative, and libraries in the surrounding counties. Last, but not least, there’s you!