Indigenous Nancy Drew meets 21 Jump Street is how award-winning author Angeline Boulley described her main character Daunis Fontaine in “Firekeeper’s Daughter.” Boulley came to MCCC March 19 through the One Book, One Community program to share about her book, talk about her writing process and discuss how she created […]
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Interview with Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter”
Angeline Boulley, author of “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” talks with Agora Editor Margaret Sandefur during her visit at MCCC during the One Book, One Community event. Video by Reese Bowling.
Dozens attend author book talk event
Award-winning author Peter Heller visited MCCC on March 16 in the cafeteria of the S Building. Heller’s novel “The River” was the main discussion of the night. The novel was chosen for this year’s One Book, One Community reading selection. Heller spoke to a large crowd of attendees and signed […]
Bird walk event being held through One Book, One Community
Bird and nature lovers can unite this week. One Book, One Community is organizing a bird walk at Erie Marsh Preserve 3-5 p.m. on Thursday at 3200 Sterns Road in Erie. Elizabeth Hartig, faculty reference librarian/ Public Services at MCCC, said in an email the event is for everyone. “The event […]
One Book, One Community to host celebrity trivia night
Get ready to put your thinking cap on as the Monroe County One Book, One Community program hosts a celebrity trivia night at Buffalo Wild Wings on North Telegraph road from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20. The event kicks off the fundraising year for OBOC and will […]
One Book, One Community to host county wide events
Each year, One Book, One Community of Monroe chooses a book for residents to connect through discussion and free events. Even through the pandemic, this year was no different. OBOC announced its book choice for 2022 through a video series of local celebrities unveiling the title on Sept. 24, 2021. […]
One Book, One Community sees changes for 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Monroe County organizations have made changes to 2021’s upcoming One Book, One Community events. Every year, the OBOC program encourages the community to read a selected book so it can be discussed and understood as a community every year. The goal of the program is […]
One Book, One Community events canceled to slow spread of coronavirus
One Book, One Community of Monroe (OBOC) had over 15 events scheduled for 2020. The coronavirus shut down all but one as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer increased restrictions on public gatherings. The events, scheduled for March 11 through April 3, included an on-stage conversation between Agora staff members and Dr. Mona […]
Flint residents speak out over crisis
Special from Monroe News “Nor Any Drop to Drink” a documentary by Cedric Taylor, tells of the community of Flint coming together to share their story and personal accounts of the Flint water crisis. Starting back in 2014, the Flint water crisis continues to make an impact on Flint and […]
Celebrity waiter sets fundraising record
The smell of pasta and fresh bread filled the air as members of the Monroe County area gathered to support an annual reading program. One Book, One Community (OBOC) hosted its sixth celebrity waiter event Feb. 17. Cheryl Johnston, a former MCCC employee, chaired the event. Johnston said a venue […]