About Edina Reads

Edina Reads community-wide reading program that encourages active reading, lifelong learning, and thoughtful conversation.

VISION

To use the power of literature to create connections and deeper understandings among the diverse people who live, work and go to school in Edina.  Open, intergenerational dialogue is meant to bring healthier perspectives to children, youth and adults.

OBJECTIVES

• Bring attention to the value of reading and lifelong learning
• Provide community-wide events that create opportunities for thoughtful dialogue
• Present reading suggestions to expand understanding of our world
• Encourage schools, faith communities, service clubs, businesses, neighborhoods and other formal or informal groups in Edina to engage in discussions of books and ideas