Mayor's Book Club 2003

During the month of February 2003 the Library and the Mayor's office polled the Austin community on which book Austin should read. The popular opinion and the chosen book by the community and the Mayor is Holes by Louis Sachar.

Holes, a fun and poignant story of a young boy, Stanley Yelnats, who is dogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curse. Stanley has little clue that he's in for the adventure of his life when he's sent to Camp Green Lake.

How can I participate in the
Keep Austin Reading campaign?

Step 1: GET THE BOOK! Check out Holes at any of the Austin Public Library's locations or buy your own copy at many Austin bookstores.

Step 2: READ! During the next few months join your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and fellow Austinites in reading the same book TOGETHER!

Step 3: USE THE RESOURCE GUIDE! A team of librarians have developed an online guide for participants to use to prepare for group discussion.

Step 4: DISCUSS! Join a discussion group in August or September at an Austin Public Library location. The Library in partnership with the University of Texas Humanities Institute will provide free programs.

Note: The movie Holes, a Walt Disney picture, releases on April 18, 2003. The screenplay was written by Louis Sachar.

Archived information about the 2002 Mayor's Book Club selection.