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The Ohio Center for the Book is our state’s affiliate of the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC.</div>
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Every year, each of the 56 affiliate Centers across the country chooses a book for adults and a book for younger readers to represent their state/territory at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC. Those books become part of the Great Reads from Great
Places booklist!</div>
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We’re looking for your nominations for the 2026 selections as well as whether you’d like to be a part of the committee that will select the final honorees! We’re looking for library professionals and literary experts to be part of the process. </div>
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To nominate a title and/or to express your interest in serving on a committee (adult and/or youth selections), visit
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Questions? Feel free to email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org or call Don Boozer @ 216-623-2881.</div>
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Don Boozer</div>
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Manager, Literature Department | Homebound Services</div>
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Coordinator, The Ohio Center for the Book</div>
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325 Superior Avenue NE | Cleveland, OH 44114<br>
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