Middle Country READS, an initiative jointly sponsored by Middle Country Public Library and the Middle Country Central School District, provides an opportunity for community unity through its use of the One Book philosophy. One Book projects are community-wide reading programs, in which the community “shares” the same book. It is the hope of the Library and the School District that by sharing the experience of reading the same book, the community will come together in conversation and that new relationships will form between individuals, families, and businesses.

The 2012 selection is The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt.