One Book Baltimore
One Book Baltimore provides opportunities for Baltimore City 7th and 8th graders, their families, and community members to connect through literature by reading the same book.
One Book Baltimore is a collaboration among several local organizations to provide opportunities for Baltimore City 7th and 8th graders, their families, and community members to connect through literature by reading the same book. Discussions and programming will be held across the city this fall to spark conversations focused on peace and how to promote change in our community.
The 2021 One Book Baltimore selection is Becoming Beatriz
Becoming Beatriz author Tami Charles
2021 Selection: Becoming Beatriz
Exploring the theme of resilience, the 2021 One Book Baltimore selection is Becoming Beatriz by Tami Charles. Set in New Jersey in 1984, Becoming Beatriz is a timeless story of a teenager's navigation of romance, her brother's choices, and her own family's difficult past.
Tami Charles is the New York Times Bestselling author of All Because You Matter, and numerous books for children and young adults. Her middle grade debut, Like Vanessa, earned Top 10 spots on the Indies Introduce and Spring Kids' Next lists, three starred reviews, and a Junior Library Guild selection.
How to Participate
You can borrow a copy of Becoming Beatriz from the Pratt Library.
BORROW THE BOOKOnce you have the book, download the One Book Baltimore discussion guide PDF.
GET THE DISCUSSION GUIDEUpcoming One Book Baltimore Events
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Bring home our kit to help you make your own little jar of colorful paper stars, each containing one of your memories of…December 4, 10 AM -
"If you believe it then act so." quote from this year's One Book Baltimore Selection, Becoming Beatriz …December 6 -
Visit the Waverly Branch to create your own ornament in loving memory of a loved one who has passed on. Perfect for…December 6, 4 PM -
So you know you can dance? Join us at the Edmondson Village branch for a dance program inspired by this year's One Book…December 7, 3 PM -
Students are invited to join the Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center at the Herring Run location to engage in a performance…December 15, 3:30 PM
A Community Collaboration
One Book Baltimore is a collaboration between the T. Rowe Price Foundation, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore City Public Schools, and WBAL-TV11.
