Community of Readers

Organization: Leatherby Libraries
Open To: Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students
RSVP is Required?: Yes
Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiAfDY9bTu20ynEhDN8yZby4L6LMRXlMpAj1aTbssW_6uN_A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107143578885189705315

The Leatherby Libraries is thrilled to announce the 18th Annual Community of Readers (CoR) beginning June 1, 2026, and ending on August 13, 2026.

CoR is a summer reading program created to encourage Chapman students, staff, faculty, and alumni to engage with reading and community discussions. 

Participants will read a book (physical or e-book) and submit a 2-3 sentence review to the CoR blog to be entered to win a prize! If you are looking for books to check out, feel free to search the Leatherby Libraries’ extensive catalog! 

Meetings will take place at noon on June 25, July 23, and August 13. Prize drawings will occur at these meetings. The August 13 meeting will conclude the program for the year with a lunch celebration provided for all participants and remarks from the Dean of the Leatherby Libraries. 

In-Person Location: Room 420 in the Library Administration Office (Fourth Floor, Leatherby Libraries)

There will be no virtual option this year.

To learn more about the book review submission process, visit our website here or email Caylin Schmenk at schmenk@chapman.edu.