One Campus, One Book, One Community
Our book for 2015 is George Elliott Clarke's George & Rue.
Copies of the book are available at the Information Desk in the Hans W. Klohn Commons.
George Elliott Clarke will be visiting our campus in the November. Details of the visit and other Once Campus, One Book, One Community events will be posted. Or join us on Facebook to be notified of all events.
Poetry workshop
- Wed, Nov. 4, Saint John Free Public Library (Market Square), 7pm
Sponsored by the Fog Lit Festival. Attendance is limited to 25. Register here.
Lunch 'n Learn at the library book discussion
- Thu, Nov. 5, Saint John Free Public Library (Market Square), 12-1pm
Books are available in advance at the circulation desk. Light lunch will be available. All are welcome. Pre-registration isn’t necessary.
Panel topic: Race and crime in Canada
- Thu, Nov. 5, Saint John Free Public Library (Market Square), 2-3 pm
While an incredibly broad subject, the Maritimes have had their share of criminal acts of State (policy makers) vs. people(s).
Panelists will share their thoughts and comments on not only historical, but current and relevant issues and struggles with the tensions inherent in Canadian society and how they manifest in social policy, modern policing.
Moderator: Alanna Palmer, Human Rights Officer Human Rights and Positive Environment, University of New Brunswick
Participants to date include:
- George Elliott Clarke
- Jocelyn Stevens, PRUDE
- Chris Doran, Sociology Professor, UNB Saint John
- Carl White, Human Rights Commission
- Alanna Palmer, Interim Human Rights Officer, UNB
Lorenzo Reading Series
- Thu, Nov. 5, Ganong Hall Lecture Theatre, 7pm
We are thrilled to have George Elliott Clarke as our special guest for the Lorenzo Reading Series. Join us Nov. 5!
How it began
One Campus One Book started in 2013 and expanded in 2014 to One Campus One Book One Community.
- 2015: George & Rue by George Elliott Clarke
- 2014: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- 2013: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
Why have a common reading program?
We started the common reading program for a couple of reasons. We were looking for a way to promote reading and to get students to think of the Hans W. Klohn Commons as a place for books and reading. We also wanted to give first-year students a chance to get to know each other outside of class and feel connected.