On The Same Page
Community Reading Project
Through March 31

Let On the Same Page take you on an exciting exploration of the Civil War era this March by sharing in book discussions and related programs about this year’s community-wide reading selection, Coal Black Horse by Robert Olmstead.

Book Discussions
Take part in your choice of more than 20 book discussions about Coal Black Horse hosted by the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County at various branch locations throughout March.

For Younger Readers
Based on the recommendations of the 11 teen readers on the Teen title selection panel, our selection for young readers is Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. Named a Coretta Scott King Award Winner in 2003, Ms. Grimes’ novel portrays a high school English class as they discover ways to express themselves to each other through poetry. You can learn more about the book on Nikki Grimes’ website.

A special book discussion sponsored by The Association for Psychoanalytic Thought Discussion featuring Mary Frederickson, Ph.D., of the History Department of Miami University, will be held at the Cincinnati Psychoanalytic Institute in Corryville (near University Hospital). Pre-registration required. Please call 513-531-0415 or email AssnPsaThought@aol.com to register.

Exhibit
A display of Civil War memorabilia will be on view at the Harrison Branch Library (10398 New Haven Rd.) from March 1–31.

Meet Author Robert Olmstead On Wednesday, March 19 for an author reception and book signing from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the Main Library, Atrium (800 Vine Street, downtown Cincinnati). Thursday, March 20 for a writers’ workshop from noon - 1:00 p.m. at Joseph-Beth Booksellers - Bronte Café (2692 Madison Road in Rookwood Pavilion) or from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Blue Ash Branch Library (4911 Cooper Road).

Related Programs Log onto www.CincinnatiLibrary.org/samepage/ for the complete list of On the Same Page events including guest speakers who will talk about Civil War history as well as Morgan’s Raid, which took place in part in this region. Other highlights will feature a Taste of Civil War Foods based on authentic recipes, period music by Russ & Barb Childers, Civil War genealogy with experts from the Public Library’s staff, Civil War tours of Spring Grove Cemetery, and a film screening of Glory and the documentary Horses of Gettysburg.

Doris Kearns Goodwin NBC-TV News analyst and Pulitzer Prize winning author of Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln will present the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center’s Theodore Berry Lecture, “Leadership Lessons from Abraham Lincoln,” on Sunday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Hall, Cincinnati. A book signing will follow. Tickets are free but limited. Reservations required. Call 513-369-3166 or email kjoiner@nurfc.org by March 27.