What is East Lansing's One Book, One Community? The annual One Book, One Community program, co-sponsored by the City of East Lansing and Michigan State University, encourages the city-university community to read the same book and come together to discuss it in a variety of settings. The book is also an assigned reading for all incoming Michigan State University freshmen. Pick up a copy of this year's book and turn the pages with the community.
Katherine Boo’s New York Times Bestseller “Behind the Beautiful Forevers” Announced as the 2012 OBOC Book Selection The City of East Lansing and Michigan State University announce the OBOC program’s 11th anniversary book selection, "Behind the Beautiful Forevers," by New York Times bestselling author Katherine Boo.
Catch Katherine Boo's Aug. 26-27 Visit to East Lansing Community members can meet the New York Times bestselling author Katherine Boo as she kicks off the month-long OBOC program on Sunday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. with a community talk and book signing at the East Lansing High School auditorium. On Monday, Aug. 27 she will also address the incoming MSU freshman class at the Academic Welcome in the Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Both events are FREE to the community.
Community Events A series of community and campus events are planned around the themes in “Behind the Beautiful Forevers,” throughout the month of September.
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