One Book One Philadelphia

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The One Book, One Philadelphia series was founded in 2003 by the Free Library and the Office of the Mayor with support from Marie Field, who also served as chair of One Book until 2022. The program motivates tens of thousands of people annually to read a featured selection and participate in programming that encourages empathy, understanding, and dialogue among Philadelphia's many communities.

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Interior Chinatown
2023
Interior Chinatown
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Sing, Unburied Sing
2019
Sing, Unburied Sing
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
2017
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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The Yellow Birds
2014
The Yellow Birds
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The Buddha in the Attic
2013
The Buddha in the Attic
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Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work
2012
Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work
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The Complete Persepolis
2010
The Complete Persepolis
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Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy
2007
Waiting for Snow in Havana: Confessions of a Cuban Boy
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Ben Franklin 300
2006
Ben Franklin 300
The Things They Carried
2005
The Things They Carried
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The Price of a Child
2003
The Price of a Child
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