Two Towns – One Book: Clifton Park & Halfmoon Read

2013-2014 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

Linda Conklin, TTOB Chair person announces the opening of nominations for the 2014 community read at Books and Brunch.

Please help us find the perfect book for our 2013-2014 Community Read! Our goal is to bring people in our community together through the shared reading and discussion of a common book. Please accept our invitation to nominate a book for our community to read together. If you know an additional book that would be perfect for our community read, we welcome you to nominate more than one book. We are looking for a book that will inspire rich discussion and community activities and encourage younger readers to participate through companion books and related activities.

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From your nominations, five books will be selected for a community vote that will take place in the fall. Nominations will end May 31. The winning book will be announced in November.

Nominate here.

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Friends of the Library Receives Stewart’s Holiday Match Funding

Kids Read, Too!, the children’s branch of Two Towns-One Book, was awarded $750 by the Stewart’s Holiday Match Program.  Read more.

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Visit Kids Read, Too! for recommended

junior companion books, activities, and events.

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THE BOOK 2012-2013

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

If you missed it or wish to view it again, click here to see our Kick-Off Event – Survival, Resilience, Redemption: Veterans’ Stories

Click here for for photos of Books and Brunch 2013!

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Click for more information about the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library FRIENDS (FOL).
To see what our neighboring communities are reading visit: Saratoga Reads! and One County One Book (Schenectady)

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A Call for Volunteers!

Several sub-committees were formed in year one to move this project forward, including Book Selection, Book Readers, Public Relations, School Connection, Programming, Author Events, and Fundraising. We invite interested residents to serve on a sub-committee and be part of this exciting program.

Contact Linda Conklin, Chairwoman of TTOB, at lconklin@nycap.rr.com.

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How Can I Get Involved?

  • Get the BOOK! Check out a copy of the selected book or purchase your own copy at your local bookstore. The title will be available at the Clifton Park – Halfmoon Library in hardback, paperback and audio format. This title will also available as a Book Club in a Bag version, for book clubs wishing to check out multiple copies at once!
  • Read! Join your family, friends, co-workers, and neighbors in reading the same book – together!
  • Register your Book Club.
  • Attend our related programs.
  • Check out our web pages weekly and watch for the official Schedule of Events in January!
  • Sign up to receive e-mail updates about TTOB related programs and events.
  • Attend a Community Discussion at the Library or a local bookstore. A complete list of Community Discussion groups will be available on our web site. Official Discussion Questions for your own book group will also be available here.
  • Join our volunteers.
  • Become a Community Partner.
Community Partners: Town of Clifton Park, Town of Halfmoon, Clifton Park – Halfmoon Public Library, CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services, Shenendehowa Central Schools, Southern Saratoga YMCA, Halfmoon Senior Center, Shenendehowa Adult Community Center, East Line Books.