One Book, One Chicago launched in fall 2001 as an opportunity to engage and enlighten Chicago residents and to foster a sense of community through reading.
Xochitl Gonzalez's Olga Dies Dreaming is the 2025 One Book, One Chicago selection. From September through November 2025, programs offered across the city, including on DePaul's Lincoln Park Campus, highlight the novel.
DePaul University is proud to be a part of this circle of experience that connects neighbor to neighbor across the city. DePaul holds the distinction of being the only institution of higher learning in the Chicago area committed to a full partnership with the city on its One Book, One Chicago program. Through this partnership, DePaul opens its campus to welcome citizens of all ages and backgrounds to discuss the One Book at free special events.
In conjunction with the Chicago Public Library and in partnership with the city’s One Book, One Chicago reading initiative, DePaul University’s Department of English is proud to offer an annual course exploring the academic achievement of the One Book, One Chicago text. In Fall 2025 this course is ENG 378: Creative Writing & Social Engagement.
For more information about the current One Book, One Chicago program including a full list of programs, please refer to the Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago website.
Requests for additional information or questions about DePaul's OBOC program should be directed to Audrey Juergens.