For the fourth year, the Library and the Susquehanna County Literacy Program once again collaborated on a community reading program. Stephen Crane's The Red Badge of Courage, a short but powerful novel set during the Civil War, had particular resonance for our area. Special events included readings on WPEL, a bus trip to Gettysburg, participation in Old Mill Village's Civil War Living History weekend, a workshop on PTSD, showing of the movie, and a panel book discussion with local scholars. About 165 people registered for the program, which was supported in part by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities' We the People initiative.

We hope to continue the program in the future. To get updates, and for the opportunity to help select next year's book, please join our email list:

The Susquehanna County Reads Committee extends special thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their assistance: