OUR MISSION
One Book One New Orleans is a nonprofit organization that supports literacy, builds community, and promotes meaningful dialogue between people of diverse backgrounds by calling on all New Orleanians to share the experience of reading and discussing a selected book each year, and providing literacy resources to organizations and individuals throughout our community.
BOOKS4ADULT EDUCATION
Each year, we develop a curriculum around our selected book. Since our founding in 2004, we have partnered with the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans. Through this partnership, our curriculum and copies of our selected book are distributed free of charge to adult education programs throughout the Greater New Orleans area. These programs include, but are not limited to, St. Bernard Adult Education, Jefferson Parish Adult Education, YMCA Educational Services (YES!), Hope House, Catholic Charities ESL, St. Vincent de Paul Adult Education, and Urban League Adult Education. Each year, we host an event that focuses on celebrating the achievements of the students enrolled in these programs and on bringing awareness to adult literacy in our community.
In 2017, we formed a new partnership with the Center for Educational Excellence in Alternative Settings. Our book and its accompanying curriculum are now used as educational tools for teenagers in juvenile justice facilities. The center operates its classrooms in a similar fashion to adult education programs, with the goal of helping students complete their high school education and preparing them to successfully transition to college or enter the workforce.
BOOKS2PRISONERS
Since 2010, we have partnered with Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners. Through this partnership, we are able to send copies of our selected book to people from New Orleans who are currently incarcerated. In addition, once per month we gather volunteers for a work night with Books 2 Prisoners, where we help send books to people in prisons across the southeast.
Once per year, we host a book drive for Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners. If you would like to contribute books to this ongoing effort but cannot attend the book drive, you can mail paperback books in good condition to One Book One New Orleans, PO Box 7067, New Orleans, LA 70186 or e-mail us at onebooknola@gmail.com to arrange a pickup. The most-requested items are dictionaries and composition notebooks!
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS
One Book One New Orleans depends on our friends to make our work possible. Every dollar you donate goes right back into our community, enabling us to purchase books for adult education and people in prisons or juvenile justice facilities and allowing us to host free programming around a shared reading experience.
Our memberships start at just $50, and a portion of your gift is tax-deductible! Members receive special discounts, invitations to ticketed events, and many other benefits.
You can support us online by using our give lively donation page.
You can also mail a check payable to One Book One New Orleans to:
PO Box 7067
New Orleans, LA 70186
Please make a note on your donation if you are purchasing one of our memberships.
POEM ($50‑99)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
ONE-ACT PLAY ($100‑149)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
Juleps in June Invitation (1)
SHORT STORY ($150‑199)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
Juleps in June Invitation (2)
NOVEL ($200‑299)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
Juleps in June Invitation (2)
Invitation to Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” of your choosing (2)
SERIES ($300‑$399)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Invitation to all Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions (2)
EPIC ($400 and above)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in Words & Music Program (both print and online)
10% Discount on ticketed Words & Music events
Juleps in June Invitation (6)
Invitation to all Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions (4)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($1,000‑$3,000)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in the Words & Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Four tickets of your choosing to any Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words & Music Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words & Music Celebration (2)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (2)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($3,000-$5000)
Recognition on the OBONO website
Recognition in the Words & Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Six tickets of your choosing to any Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words & Music Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words & Music Celebration (4)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (3)
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP ($5,000 AND ABOVE)
Spotlight recognition on the OBONO website
Spotlight recognition in the Words & Music Program (both print and online)
Juleps in June Invitation (4)
Ten tickets of your choosing to any Words & Music “Literature and Lunch” sessions
Invitation to Words & Music Welcome Party (4)
Invitation to Words & Music Celebration (6)
Invitation to private dinner with board of directors and a local author (4)
POEM
Dee Gallo
Julie Schiavo
Ann Durski U’Halie
Pashana Pinson
Phillip Jones
Jill & Charles Abbyad
Ann Elliott
Steve O’Brien
Paula Scappatura
Rachael Isle
Jermaine Smith
Chelsea Kiefer
Nancy L. Sorensen
Alex Ortiz
Liz Granite
Amy Nathan
Elise Glassman
Mona Lisa Saloy
Del Agnew
Sabrina McCarthy
Karen Sher
ONE-ACT PLAY
Veronica Brooks
Cherice Harrison-Nelson
Bruce Royer
Sara Parker
Jennie Merrill Boudreaux
Cynthia Morgan Babst
Shelby Simon
Elizabeth Elliott
Chad McAdam
Alan Brickman
Latoya Taylor
SHORT STORY
Amanda McFillen
Jean Holliday & Tim Harland
Lydia Doyle
Natasha Alveshire
Leslie Goldberg
Tuesday Book Club
NOVEL
Mary Beth Forte
The Marino Family
SERIES
Thomas Mohan
EPIC
Adam B. Bryant and Jeanetta Zeidler-Bryant
Leah Nunn Engelhardt
Patty Friedmann
Sandra Thompson Herman
Ellen & Tom Prewitt
Catherine Whitney
Nancy & Todd Gilbertson
VOLUNTEER
We love our volunteers and never turn down hands willing to work!
- A monthly work night with Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners
- Event planning and execution
- Photographing community events
- Serving on the Words & Music Steering Committee
If you want to become a part of the team, we can accommodate your schedule and any physical challenges you may have. We welcome volunteers of all ages and look forward to working with you. Please email us at onebooknola@gmail.com.