Loveland Loves to Read

Loveland Loves to Read is an annual One Book, One Community program. 

Each year, community members come together through the reading and discussion of a common book. In addition to book discussions, a variety of related events are scheduled.

The Friends provide various services and support to the independent Loveland Loves to Read committee as part of our interest in promoting literacy in our community. 

For updates about Loveland Loves to Read, follow them on social media:

 https://www.facebook.com/LL2Read

 https://www.instagram.com/lovelandlovestoread

Loveland Loves to Read 2025

Loveland Loves to Read is excited to welcome Shelley Read, author of Go as a River, to Loveland for our 2025 Author Talk and Book Signing.

* 2023 Reading the West Book Award

* Finalist for Goodreads Choice Award

* Colorado Public Radio 2023 Books We Love

Set amid Colorado’s wild beauty, the heartbreaking coming-of-age story of a resilient young woman whose life is changed forever by one chance encounter. A tragic and uplifting novel of love and loss, family and survival - and hope.

“Beautiful...A striking first novel of love and strength and growth, set against the forests and rivers of Colorado’s high country. Read is a gifted writer, and the book is a literary triumph.” - Denver Post

“Remarkable...a delightful and poignant historical read...poetic and well crafted. A story of love and loss, and the resilience of the human spirit to continue moving forward, just as a river flows.” - Colorado Pubic Radio, Books We Love 2023 & Turn the Page statewide read

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 7:00 p.m.
Thompson Valley High School
Loveland, Colorado
General Admission Tickets $20 at Colorado Box Office