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Sandwich Reads Together 2009 explored the power of books and stories to connect people across cultures and through time. Residents of all ages and from all walks of life discovered the delight, enjoyment and community of reading the same books at the same time. View our online 2009 Program Calendar or download our Event Brochure. All events were free and open to the public. Thank you to all who attended our programs, supported our efforts, and through great books opened themselves to new possibilities.

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
January 31, 2009
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Our cornerstone event, Sandwich Reads Together hosted Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks for an illuminating talk about her novel People of the Book. We had a tremendous community turn out for her presentation as well as many of the other theme based events, which included a discussion of the Abrahamic religions and a talk on the history of Sarajevo. More...

Erika-San by
Allen Say
February 28, 2009
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We were deeply honored to host Allen Say, a Caldecott Medal-winning author/illustrator whose many children's books have thoughtfully and movingly explored culture and identity. Mr. Say's discussion was moderated by Mindy Todd, host of "The Point" on WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station. More...