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NEA Big Read Kickoff Event

NEA Big Read Kickoff Event In-Person

Join Library staff and our friends from the International Festival of Arts and Ideas as we celebrate the kickoff of the 2025 NEA Big Read with a panel discussion about parallels between the book and current events, activities, snacks, and more! Grab a free copy of this year's adult book, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.

Borrow one of this year's youth reads from the collection while you're here:

Kids: This Book is Banned by Raj Haldar (Author) and Julia Patton (Illustrator)

This Book Is Banned [eBook]

Teens: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation by Tim Hamilton and Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: The Authorized Adaptation by Ray Bradbury,  Tim Hamilton, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

Learn more about this year's Big Read here and discover more about the book at the official Big Read website.

Date:
Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Time:
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Atrium, Community Program Room, Family Place
Branch:
Wilson Branch
Audience:
  Adults (19+)  
Categories:
  Civic and Community Engagement     Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language     Literature, Arts and Culture