St. Joseph Reads launches second annual community read event

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In its second year, St. Joseph Reads is kickstarting its annual community read, "WE READ 2025".

The book selected is The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

The event will kick off at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at The Story Collective, located at 114 S. 7th St.

St. Joseph Reads has provided 300 free copies of the book, which will be available at the St. Joseph Public Library, the Rolling Hills Library and around town.

The Community Reads season will end on Oct. 10; however, several scheduled events during the week of Oct. 6 through Oct. 10 will discuss the themes in the book.

For more information, visit stjosephreads.org.