One Book, One Community

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A book lies open with it's pages fanned amongst stacks of books.

One Book, One Community is a community book club hosted by The Ohio State University at Newark and Central Ohio Technical College. This program is open to the public and available for free thanks to the Melissa Warner Bow endowed fund.

Youth Edition — 2026

The book cover for Frizzy depicts the illustration of a young, African American girl with abundant curly hair.Book selection: Frizzy

The book cover for Frizzy depicts the illustration of a young, African American girl with abundant curly hair.Discover the story of Frizzy— a short, relatable, award-winning graphic novel written by Claribel A. Ortega and illustrated by Rose Bousamra. Join us in activities and discussions about identity, self-expression and belonging.

This book club is suggested for middle school students.

Book club meetings:

  • Sunday, Feb. 8, from 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 22, from 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 8, from 2-3:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 22, from 2-4 p.m. – Includes a meet-and-great with Illustrator Rose Bousamra

All meetings will be held on COTC and Ohio State Newark’s shared campus in the John L. and Christine Warner Library and Student Center room 126.

Illustrator Meet-and-Greet: March 22

Open to the public of all ages. 

Get to know artist and comic creator Rose Bousamra, illustrator of this year’s One Book, One Community book selection, Frizzy. Experience the creative process behind Rose’s work, including a multi-award-winning graphic novel.

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