One Book One Town 2026
EQDG invites the Downers Grove community to read The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan as we explore themes of identity, authenticity, and belonging through a month of engaging discussions, creative workshops, wellness activities, and community gatherings.
Together, these programs create space for reflection, connection, and celebration of LGBTQ voices and stories.
Programs will run from March 10 to April 19.
Highlights from OBOT 2025
2025 Book Selection
A heartfelt, thought-provoking novel about family, identity, and unconditional love. The story follows Rosie, her husband Penn, and their five children as they navigate the complicated journey of their youngest child, who announces at the age of five that he wants to be a girl named Poppy.
2024 Book Selection
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place—and realizing that family is yours.
2023 Book Selection
Interweaving three connected storylines, David Levithan delivers a bold, fun, and timely story about taking action, being brave, and standing up for what’s right.