We're Getting Ready for the 2026 One Book, One Ptbo Community Reads!
One Book, One Ptbo aims to build community through the shared experience of reading the same book and participating in programs and events inspired by its themes.
Each year, we select several titles and let the community vote on which one they want to read. We then purchase multiple copies, make them available to our members, and plan engaging programs around the book's themes, culminating in a visit from the author!
We have compiled a shortlist of titles and need your help to vote for the title you think we should read this year.
You can vote in two ways:
- In-person at the Main Library or the MLCC Branch beginning Friday, January 23
- Online now!
We will announce the winner and make copies of the book available in the summer, followed by programs and events in the fall.
If you want to be the first to learn about upcoming One Book, One Ptbo news, you can subscribe to our OBOP notices.
Partial funding for this project is made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough and the Friends of the Library.
"We’re excited to once again partner with the Library to bring One Book, One Ptbo to our community. Bringing readers together around a shared story is a powerful way to spark conversation and connection, something the Foundation is deeply committed to in all we do. We can’t wait to see which story the community selects and to dive into the reading journey together!” - Jennifer DeBues, Executive Director of the Community Foundation.