The One Book, One Utah program is a statewide book club inviting Utahans to read a common book with local themes and participate in virtual discussions. The initiative aims to bring residents closer together through shared reflection and conversation.
The inaugural book for the program is Virga & Bone: Essays from Dry Places by Craig Childs. Childs is a writer and adventurer who writes about desert icons, including humans and animals. His essays focus on vivid imagery such as white seashells in desert sand and boulders that are impossibly balanced.
The Utah State Library was scheduled to sponsor a special meeting with Childs on May 27. Registration for the author talk was available through the Thrive125 website. The book is available from the Utah State Library for the Blind and Disabled in both audio and Braille formats.
The program serves as a way to celebrate 125 years of Utah statehood through the library's programming.
