The Big Read: New Hampshire Reads Fahrenheit 451 in October
Aaron Cutler Memorial Library is taking part in The Big Read: New Hampshire Reads Fahrenheit 451 in the month of October. Fahrenheit 451, a classic written by author Ray Bradbury, is a frightening vision of the future, where firemen don’t put out fires—they start them in order to burn books. Bradbury's vividly painted society holds up the appearance of happiness as the highest goal—a place where trivial information is good, and knowledge and ideas are bad. (…read more) Libraries, bookstores, community centers, and schools, across New Hampshire will host book discussions and other events during October as part of The Big Read project. Here in Litchfield, All Booked Up will meet on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm to discuss this dystopian tale. A limited number of books should be available at the circulation desk beginning September 5th, or you can download the novel for free through the New Hampshire Downloadable Audio Book website.
Meanwhile, the burning question on the New Hampshire Reads website is, “Which book would you save from the flames?” In the novel, the main character, Guy Montag, joins a rebel group to save books. Their plan is to “keep the knowledge we think we will need,” by saving “bits and pieces of history and literature and international law. Each man had a book he wanted to remember, and did.” We encourage you to give this some thought, and respond to this question using the site’s online form. At least 33 readers have already submitted their answer—we hope to see yours there soon.
The Big Read: New Hampshire Reads Fahrenheit 451, a project of the Center for the Book at the New Hampshire State Library in partnership with the New Hampshire Humanities Council. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
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