Beverly Hills Encourages City to All Read the Same Book

From the city of Beverly Hills:

Join the City of Beverly Hills Public Library along with hundreds of teens, adults, and seniors in its first-ever One Book, One City community reading program going on now through October.

Sponsored by the Beverly Hills Public Library, Human Relations Commission, and Beverly Hills Unified School District, One Book, One City is designed to bring Beverly Hills together, inspire appreciation for diversity and spark conversations among readers of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.

“We want to promote positive human relations in all aspects of community life,” commented Human Relations Commission Chair Rochelle Ginsburg. “Through this shared reading experience, we hope to generate thoughtful dialog and foster respect and appreciation among a diverse mix of people.”

Rated number one on the New York Times Best Seller list, the “Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown is an inspiring true story of nine underdogs and their epic quest for gold at the 1936 Olympics. The book demonstrates how a small, diverse group can accomplish great things when working together towards a common goal.

Everyone is invited to attend one of many book discussions happening throughout September in anticipation of the culminating author event on October 12th. One Book, One City events include:

· Free book discussion with Rochelle Ginsburg, Human Relations Commission Chair, on Sept. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Roxbury Park Community Center

· Book discussion with Judith Palarz, Friends of the Library, on Sept. 2 and Sept. 10 at 10:15 a.m. and on Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Public Library. Fee: $5 donation

· Free community read and film discussion with David Davis on Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at the Beverly Hills Public Library.

· Free meet-and-greet with “Boys in the Boat” author Daniel James Brown at Beverly Hills High School on Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. Space is limited so readers must R.S.V.P. to attend.

With the generous support of the Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library, books, audiobooks, and e-books of “The Boys in the Boat” are available for checkout.

Gold level sponsors Wells Fargo and Jean Rosenblatt are joined by other gracious One Book., One Citysupporters including Helen and Peter Bing, City National Bank, Rochelle and Dr. Eli Ginsburg and the Friends of the Library.

To register to attend the culminating author event with Daniel James Brown, visit Eventbrite by clickinghere. For more information about Beverly Hills’ One Book One City, visit www.beverlyhills.org/oboc or call (310) 285-1024.

About the Author:

Daniel James Brown is the author of two previous nonfiction books and was a finalist for the B&N Discover Award for Under a Flaming Sky. The Boys in the Boat has been on bestseller lists across the country, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and NPR. Brown has taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford. He lives near Seattle. Visit DanielJamesBrown.com.