The Watertown Free Public Library revealed the title for this year’s One Book, One Watertown. See the announcement below.
What happens when we study delight? This year’s One Book, One Watertown selection, Ross Gay’s The Book of Delights, invites us to do just that. We hope you’ll take part in the Watertown Free Public Library’s annual community read!
Ross Gay is many things – a New York Times bestselling poet and writer, a winner of prestigious awards, a teacher, a gardener, a skateboarder, a Midwesterner, a partner, a friend, a son, a pick up basketball player, a loiterer, a lover of high-fives, and a student of delight. In The Book of Delights, he set out to document a delight every day for a turbulent year, and the resulting essays demonstrate how wondrous the ordinary can be, if we pay attention. Still susceptible to mourning, racism, heartache, and despair, Gay navigates the complexities of daily life with delight as his teacher and invites us to tag along.
The Watertown Free Public Library encourages all community members to check out The Book of Delights from the Library, and join in themed programs during the month of March. Ross Gay will join the library virtually for “An Evening of Delight” on TUESDAY, March 18! Join from home, or, join us in the Library with Ross Gay up on the big screen. CART Services and ASL will be provided on Zoom.
In March, WFPL will host a slate of free programs inspired by the themes of The Book of Delights, and there’s something for everyone! Create your own journal to document delights, enjoy a free concert with local folk and indie rock musician Grace Givertz, spread joy through drawing with local artist Bren Bataclan, gather with fellow plant lovers for a workshop with Emerald City Plant Shop, and more!
The Book of Delights can be reserved in the Library catalog at watertownlib.org. Extra paperback copies circulate quickly and will be displayed on the Library second floor, across from the Reference Desk, as they are available. You can listen to the eAudiobook instantly through the Library’s free Hoopla app.
For more information, and to view a list of programs, visit: watertownlib.org/onebook
About One Book, One Watertown
Each year, the Watertown Free Public Library chooses a book, encourages everyone in the community to read it along with us, and hosts a variety of programs related to the book, its setting, and its themes. This program is known as One Book, One Watertown. Selected titles are usually announced in January. Programs take place in March.
About WFPL
The Watertown Free Public Library provides access to a wide variety of popular materials, resources, services, and programs that fulfill the informational, cultural, and recreational needs of Watertown and surrounding communities. Our Library works to create an environment that attracts and welcomes users of all ages and abilities.