Have you seen signs around the Downers Grove  or Westmont public libraries about The Big Read? The Big Read is a cooperative project of the Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Indian Prairie,La Grange, La Grange Park, Lisle, Thomas Ford, Westmont, and Woodridge public libraries that seeks to connect communities through literature. The Big Read encourages patrons at all libraries to read the same book with the goal of promoting reading, sparking discussion, and building community.

They have an adult selection as well as a kids' selection. This year's kids' title is the visually astonishing The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick, which you may be familiar with because of the recent film, Hugo. Many of our students have read and loved Hugo Cabret. It also won the Caldecott medal back in 2008.

We hope you will encourage your children to read this wonderful book and participate in some of the fun activities being offered through The Big Read! This title is recommended for students in grades 3 and up.  Visit The Big Read's web site at http://thebigread.org/  for a  list of upcoming activities and discussions!