One Book. One City. One Good Read.

DC Reads is a DC Public Library literacy program that promotes reading for pleasure by having city-wide celebrations focusing on one book. Our goal is to appeal to a wide audience--high school students and adults of all ages--to generate in-depth questions and discussion. DC Reads uses various artistic means to discuss, display, entertain and celebrate the joy of reading.

About the Book
"The Other Wes Moore" tells the real-life story of two kids with the same name living in the same decaying city. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison for felony murder.  This is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation.

Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, October 4, 6 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Great Hall
Author Wes Moore hosts discussion and book signing. "The Other Wes Moore" will be available for purchase by Politics and Prose. RSVP now. This event will stream live on Facebook. Ages 12 and up

Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m.
dclibrary.org/chat
Author Wes Moore hosts online book chat. The chat session will open one hour prior to the event for your questions and comments. RSVP now. Ages 12 and up.


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