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SUMMARY:Creating Community Through Books: 20 Years of UCSB Reads
LOCATION:Library Ocean Gallery\, 34.411572\,-119.847900
DESCRIPTION:Since 2007\, UCSB Reads has fostered a shared sense of belongi
 ng by bringing the UCSB campus and Santa Barbara communities together to 
 read a common book that explores compelling issues of our time. Conceived
  by then Executive Vice Chancellor Gene Lucas\, the program is led by the
  UCSB Library in collaboration with campus and community partners. Each y
 ear\, a committee of UCSB faculty\, students\, staff\, and community memb
 ers selects a thought-provoking\, interdisciplinary book written by a liv
 ing author that encourages a wide range of readers to engage with a conte
 mporary social\, political\, cultural or scientific issue such as climate
  change\, racial justice\, technology\, memory\, identity\, and democracy
 .\n\nThe program kicks off in winter with a book giveaway for UCSB studen
 ts led by the Chancellor\, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost\, and Un
 iversity Librarian\, and culminates with a free public talk by the book’s
  author(s) at Campbell Hall in the spring. Throughout the winter and spri
 ng quarters\, the Library sponsors a variety of free learning\, experient
 ial\, and social events to explore the book’s themes. The selected book i
 s also incorporated into the university curriculum for winter and spring\
 , allowing students to explore its themes in an academic context. UCSB Re
 ads is generously supported by many individuals\, university departments\
 , and organizations.\n\nThis exhibition highlights the history of UCSB Re
 ads since its inception\, featuring promotional posters\, selected books\
 , custom\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/2beb9149-9de5-4cd0-bba6-fdc4729fb
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