Coronado Community READ 2023

Now in its seventh year, the Coronado Community READ is designed to unite the community through the shared reading of a single book. The program encourages discussion and participation in planned community-building events around the theme of the title, selected by you, the readers.

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Julie Webb President, Library Board of Trustees

A community read is an invitation to become a part of something bigger; explore new ideas, join in a community discussion, and discover all your library has to offer. Project Hail Mary explores timeless themes of communication, cooperation, resilience, the importance of hope, and overcoming barriers. The Coronado Public Library staff has assembled an innovative group of programs surrounding the themes and ideas of this book. Whether it’s music, science, art, or just the fun of reading a good story, there’s something for everyone. We look forward to sharing this exciting journey with you!

	Adults Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, and his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. Or does he?
	Kids Beyond: Discoveries From the Outer Reaches of Space by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Sija Hong Journey far beyond our solar system and explore the marvels of interstellar space. A wonder-filled poem and spectacular illustrations bring readers across the observable universe to encounter dwarf planets, black holes, brand-new stars, and other incredible phenomena. Award-winning author Miranda Paul and illustrator Sija Hong present a fresh and fascinating journey to the outer reaches of outer space.
	Tweens/Teens The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge Nominated for the 2018 CILIP Carnegie Medal. Shortlisted for the North Somerset Teachers' Book Award, the Haringey Children's Book Award and the Bolton Children's Fiction Award.A cosmic adventure for anyone who's ever looked at the stars, from the author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright and The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day.When your dad's lost in space and his only hope is you and a bunch of aliens, it's going to be a bumpy ride... How amazing would it be to have a dad who's an astronaut Rocket launches, zero gravity, and flying through space like a superhero! Jamie Drake's dad is orbiting the Earth in the International Space Station and Jamie ought to think it's cool but he just really misses him... Hanging out at his local observatory, Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone. It looks like alien life is getting closer to home. But space is a dangerous place and when his dad's mission goes wrong, can Jamie prove that he's a hero too Cover illustration by Matt Saunders.'Told with the intelligence and heart we expect of Christopher Edge ... Edge has found the equation that solves the problem of how to write a fun, intellectually challenging novel with an emotional centre. It s a big tick.' - The Times, Children's Book of the Week'Packed with astrophysics, emotion and invention on a galactic scale, this is science fiction at its most moving and exciting.' - The Guardian'After the amazing The Many Worlds of Albie Bright, Christopher Edge would easily be forgiven for a less ambitious follow-up. Instead, he has written a novel easily as good as the one before, filled with his trademark combination of wit, pathos and hilarity.' - BookTrust'With family drama and alien intrigue, this captures both the wonder of space and the complexity of growing up.' - The Bookseller'With solid science and believable family conflicts, this will be very satisfying to readers whose wishful thinking can suspend disbelief

Book Discussions

Project Hail Mary

3/2 11:00 A.M., Winn room
3/7 1:00 P.M., Winn room
3/13 7:00 P.M., Conference Room
3/24 2:00 P.M., Conference Room
3/29 5:00 P.M., Conference Room

The Jamie Drake Equation

3/21 3:30 P.M. Conference room

Space Storytime

Beyond: Discoveries From the Outer Reaches of Space

3/7 11:00 A.M. Children's Area
3/10 11:00 A.M. Children's Area

Programs