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National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read

The Forsyth County Public Library has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to sponsor a community-wide Big Read project as an extension of their annual “On the Same Page” program. The ZSR Library is a contributing partner to this project. The county-wide program will kick off at the Bookmarks Festival at Bethabara Park on Saturday, September 13. We are excited by the selection of Fahrenheit 451 because it resonates so strongly with our students. As part of our participation, ZSR is making 1500 free copies available to the WFU community. The books are located near the Circulation desk and they have been flying off the shelf. We have heard so many students say “I LOVE that book” as they take a free copy. Don’t miss out; pick up your copy today!

Wake Forest will host three Big Read events in October.

• Wednesday, October 1, 3:00 p.m.

  Censors, Banners and Burners, Oh My!

  A Panel Discussion on the Power of the Book
  Z. Smith Reynolds Library

  A panel discussion with Dr. Andrew Ettin, Professor of English; Dr. Rian Bowie, Visiting Assistant Professor of English; and Dr. John Llewellyn, Professor of Communication.

• Tuesday, October 7, 7:00 p.m.

  Fahrenheit 451 Book Discussion

  Z. Smith Reynolds Library

  Book discussion on Fahrenheit 451 and showing of “A Conversation with Ray Bradbury.”

• Sunday, October 12, 3:00 p.m.

  The Life and Times of Ray Bradbury

  Featuring Bradbury Biographer Sam Weller
  Annenberg Forum, Carswell Hall

  Sam Weller is the authorized biographer of Ray Bradbury and is a professor in the Fiction and English Departments at Columbia College Chicago. He is a regular feature writer for the Chicago Tribune Magazine. He will sign his books, including The Bradbury Chronicles: The Life of Ray Bradbury, at a reception immediately following the program.