Do you like reading eBooks? Do you enjoy book clubs? Well, then join us and other libraries across Canada for One eRead Canada; it's like being a part of a giant book club!
One eRead is an initiative to help people understand the challenges libraries and their customers face when of accessing eBooks. Some challenges include high costs, restricted licensing and limited access to content. Read more about eBook and Audiobook Access Issues, opens a new window on the One eRead Canada website, opens a new window.
This year's One eRead book is What I Know About You by Éric Chacour. What I Know About You takes place in Cairo near the end of the 1900s. The story follows Tarek, a young man who has always been expected to live a traditional life. But when he meets Ali, everything Tarek thought about his future begins to change. This book is a touching story about family, learning who you are, and a love that breaks the rules.
The What I Know About You eBook and eAudiobook will be available at Markham Public Library from April 1st to April 30th, without waitlists or holds, so that all Canadians can read along at the same time. You can download a copy from MPL during the month. Borrow the What I Know About You, opens a new window eBook or eAudiobook.
In 2019, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council created One eRead Canada, which is an initiative where all Canadian public libraries can participate in a giant digital book club.
There will be two author talks with Éric Chacour livestreamed. One will be in English on April 30 at 7 p.m. ET with Antonio Michael Downing. The French one will be on April 29 at 7 p.m. ET, Éric will talk with Caroline Moon. Both events will be live, and you can send in your questions ahead of time on our social media or ask them during the livestream. Find out more information about the livestreams on the One eRead Canada website, opens a new window.
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