Maryville Reads - Multicultural Programs @ Maryville University

One Book, One Community

Join the University Library and the Office of Multicultural Programs and the entire campus community in an engaging and thought-provoking series of discussions on a different book each year. This year Maryville Reads... The Kite Runner. The first Afgan novel to be written in English, The Kite Runner tells the sweeping story of family, love, and friendship against a backdrop of history that has not been told in fiction before. Both emotionally exhausting and tender at the same time, The Kite Runner is an unusual yet powerful story. Don't forget to check out the Reading Guide.

Program Overview

This program will include the distribution of books to all First Year Students in attendance at the Summer Picnic and to upper class students, faculty and staff in limited quantities at the University Library during the second full week of the semester until they are all gone. Everyone is encouraged to participate in at minimum of 1 of the supplemental events and activities to be announced. Fliers advertising the program will be distributed at the University Library Grand Opening and at the Involvement Fair.

Everyone is encouraged to come to the Library beginning September 2 to pick up their books and sign up for the Maryville Reads program. Upon sign up, you will be asked to commit to reading the book and actively participating in some events and activities.

Purposes of Program:

To encourage reading on campus

To increase use of the library facilities

To encourage community building on campus

To add a diversity component to freshman seminar and the Maryville
University community

Reach of Programs:

Required text for Freshman Seminar (approximately 280 students)

250 Free books to be given away at the University Library

Events and activities:

Event	Description	Date
To Be Decided

The Kite Runner's Resources

	About the Author
	About the Book - Reading Guide
	Character List
	Character Analysis Questions
	Discussion Questions
	Introduction

	Penguin Book Club Discussion Questions http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/kite_runner.html
	Khaled Hosseini - Official Site http://www.khaledhosseini.com/
	CNY Reads the Kite Runner http://www.onlib.org/website/reading/cnyreads/kite_runner/teaching.htm#vocab
	Syracuse University Library http://library.syr.edu/instruction/class/sharreadKite/