The Big Read 2014: Fahrenheit 451
Cosponsored by Community College of Allegheny County
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 is a masterwork of twentieth-century literature set in a bleak, dystopian future. The protagonist is Guy Montag, a fireman. In his world, where television rules and literature is on the brink of extinction, firemen start fires rather than put them out. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities -- the printed book -- along with the houses in which they are hidden.
So what is the Big Read? It's a month-long celebration of reading, literacy, and community engagement, focusing this year on Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Events are being held across the county (and, in fact, the nation) to explore this science fiction classic -- including speakers, book discussions, and film showings.
Read on to see what Monroeville Public Library is doing to celebrate this year's Big Reads event. Be sure to join us!
Click here to request Fahrenheit 451 from the Catalog
Click here to request the Fahrenheit 451 audiobook from the Catalog
Click here to request the Fahrenheit 451 film adaptation on DVD from the Catalog
(Or, just stop into the Library and pick up one of our Display copies!)
Upcoming Big Read Events:
Ray Bradbury: The Man, The Writer, and Mentor
Monday, October 13, 2014
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Gallery Space
Gregory Miller, English teacher at Fox Chapel High School, will give a presentation about his friend and mentor Ray Bradbury, and how Bradbury shaped his writing and outlook on life. Miller's presentation will include personal items that Ray Bradbury gave him, such as manuscripts, jewelry and clothing.
Fahrenheit 451: Film and Discussion
October 15, Wednesday
6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
Gallery Space
Come for a viewing of Fahrenheit 451, the 1966 dystopian science fiction drama directed by François Truffaut and starring Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, and Cyril Cusack, followed by a discussion.
Fahrenheit 451: Book Discussion
October 20, Monday
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Gallery Space
Participate in an engaging discussion about the themes of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and its relevance today.
All Library programs are free, and no registration is required. The Monroeville Public Library is a free, comfortable public space, centrally located for access to all. For more information about upcoming adult programs at the Monroeville Public Library, call the Adult Reference Desk at 412-372-0500 ext. 4.
