The 2022 season of

Our Community Reads

is just about ready!

Selection of semifinalists has now been decided.

Our voting party to select next year's book
will take place at 7 p.m. on October 12, 2021.
To participate and receive an invitation to attend
our voting party click here.
February - March 2022: A series of special events related to themes in the selected book.
We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit, all donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: #94-2612557).
Donate to OCR on line | Donate directly to support Our Community Reads.
Donate on line | Donate to our chapter ~ Please direct your gift to Aptos Chapter of Friends of SCPL.
Contact us | Participate, ask Q's, and/or volunteer at events. We want to hear from you!
To review our 2021 season click here

To review our 2020 season click here

To review our 2019 season click here

To review our 2018 season click here



Here are just a few comments from participants in prior seasons:
  • "There is such a thing as making a difference through community efforts!"
  • “I really enjoyed the speaker’s personal experience and perspective.”
  •  “I attended 5 events and enjoyed every one. Thanks, SO GREAT!”
  • “Fun to be with our community because of such a beautiful story teller.”
  • "Outstanding, knowledgeable, expert presenter!"
Our Community Reads

"It is so important to support literacy and critical thinking, especially in these current times.  Thank you all for your hard, important work."
Jerry Solomon, Ph.D., Panelist, HIV/AIDS in the 80's

"This was a great series of events that really showed how reading is not a static, solitary thing but a rich, engaging, exploration that opens eyes and minds and ears. The dialogue and discussion were the best part."
Stephen Palumbi, Co-author, Death & Life of Monterey Bay.
"I am honored to have been a part of the Our Communities Read program! What a fantastic model, to use books to bring people together and take meaningful action. In the case of our book, action towards the collective goal of protecting the places we love."
Carolyn Sotka, Co-author, Death & Life of Monterey Bay.