EQDG announces ‘One Book, One Town’ March 11-14

The EQDG and the Downers Grove Public Library invites you to join in the second annual “One Book, One Town — Downers Grove.”

This community-wide reading initiative is designed to promote empathy and inclusion by bringing the community together through conversation and storytelling, and to highlight the commonalities that unite residents as a caring and welcoming community.

This year’s book is “The House in the Cerulean Sea” by TJ Klune. It’s an enchanting fantasy novel that inspires compassion, acceptance, and hope.

The book discussions will be held at downtown business establishments on the week of March 11-14. Grab a copy of the book and join the conversation.

A complete list of dates and locations of book discussion groups and events can be found at www.eqdg.org.

• Wasabi Restaurant & Bar, 5130 Main St., at noon Monday, March 11, (630) 395-9959;

• Emmett’s Brewing Co., 5200 Main St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, (630) 3434-8500;

• Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13; registration is required via dglibrary.org.

• A book-themed party at Cadence Kitchen & Co., 5101 Mochel Drive, at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 14, (630) 442-7631.

The book is available at the library, 1050 Curtiss St., and Anderson's Bookshop, 5112 Main St.

For information, email contact@eqdg.org or www.eqdg.org.

EQuality Downers Grove is a local nonprofit organization working to create an accepting and equitable environment for the LBGTQ+ community through education, advocacy, social action, and support.