These events are part of The Big Read,
an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts
in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library
Services and Arts Midwest.
Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
PVMA Events School Activities Museum Events Library Activities Other Events Book Stores
September 22-23
• Old Deerfield Craft Fair: Deerfield’s 1924
Fire Engine will be THE BIG READ DISPATCH, distributing
Reader’s Guides, Event Schedules, Junior Fir Marshall helmets to
the first 500 people (compliments of The Hartford) and more!
• PVMA Pre-Owned Book Fire Sale in the Kindergarten
Room – Save the books from the dumpster!
October 5
• Deerfield Teacher’s Center Professional Development
Day: Keynote by Dr. Barbara Mathews. Ray Bradbury Timeline, Panel
Discussions, Breakouts, Performances by Pioneer Valley Academy
of Performing Arts students. Co-sponsored by WGBY
October 6
• Vintage Book Sale and Auction, PVMA Blue and
White Hall: 10 antiquarian and vintage book dealers will be represented.
Auction of rare books to benefit Memorial Libraries
November 17-18
• Old Deerfield Christmas Sampler: Eastern States
Exposition Grounds in West Springfield, MA. Sat. 9-5, and Sun. 10-5. Admission
is $8 for adults and $1 for children 6 - 12. (http://www.deerfield-craft.org/sampler.htm)
PVMA will be distributing Reader’s Guides, Event Schedules, Junior
Fire Marshall helmets to the first 500 people (compliments of The Hartford)
and more!
September 17
• Frontier All-School THE BIG READ Assembly
Novenber 26 - December 7
• Frontier Regional High School Culminating Big
Read Classroom Activities
September 17
• Connecticut Valley Historical Museum in Springfield
will display its rare copy of the “The Meritorious Price of
Our Redemption” by William Pynchon. This book, of which only
a handful of copies are known, was the first book banned and burned in
North America in 1650. William Pynchon, the founder of Springfield, Massachusetts,
penned the theological treatise which was published in London. His book
was declared heretical by the General Court in Boston and was banned.
Copies of the book were burned in Boston’s marketplace by the common
hangman. The Museum’s copy of the book was the gift of four Pynchon
descendants in 1936. It will be on display in the “Treasures of
the Valley” exhibit from mid-September through November.
November 2&3
• The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art joins
the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association in "The
Big Read 2007: Fahrenheit 451" program by hosting
"The Big Read for Little Readers." Beginning on Friday,
November 2 at 7:00 p.m. The Carle will host Lois Lowry, author of over
20 novels and two-time winner of the Newbery Medal, in conversation with
Susan Bloom, Professor Emeritus, Simmons College, Boston. Together they
will explore the power of the written word to open doors, to provide choices
and challenges, and to engage readers with the dangers and wonders of
such freedom. This event is free of charge, but does not include Museum
Admission. The Museum will be open to the public that evening until 7:00
pm.
On Saturday, November 3rd local firefighters, in contrast to their role in Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, will not be burning books but touting the importance of reading. Join them as they present Museum storytimes by reading from some of their favorite picture books, handing out fire hats donated by The Hartford, and sharing tips on fire safety. Free with Museum Admission.
This event is part of The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
October 1
• Tilton, Sunderland and Conway Library Book Groups
begin reading Fahrenheit 451
October 3
• Northfield Public Library, October 3rd Fahrenheit
451 Book Discussion 10 a.m.
October 3
• Tilton Library THE BIG READ
for Little Readers, South Deerfield Fire Chief Stokarski
will read the selection for Story Time, 11 a.m.
October 6
• Buckland Public Library THE BIG READ for Little Readers,
story time with the Buckland Fire Department
October 11
• Buckland Public Library - Book Discussion 7 P.M.
October 12
• Sunderland Public Library has scheduled a Fire
Safety Storytime to celebrate The Big Read on Oct. 12,
11 a.m. with Chief Robert Ahearn.
October 17
•The Griswold Memorial Library in Colrain will
hold a book discussion group on Wed. Oct. 17th
October 18
• Tilton Library Book Discussion
October 22
• The Lilly and Forbes Library will co-host a Book
Discussion in the Watson Room at Forbes Library, Monday
Oct. 22 at 7 p.m.
October 24
• Sunderland Public Library. Book Discussion Wed.
Oct. 24, 6-8 p.m.
October 29
• Sunderland Public Library. "Fahrenheit
451" movie night Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.
November 28
• Greenfield Public Library Book Discussion, Wednesday,
November 28 at 6:30 (www.greenfieldpubliclibrary.org)
October 26
• Academy of Music, Northampton: Retro Sci Fi Film
Night: Fahrenheit 451 and more, co-sponsored by WGBY
October 28
• First Church of Deerfield, Reformation Sunday
book discussion 10 A.M ( open to the public). Copies of the book
can be picked up any Sunday 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. in the front hall of the
church until the 28th.
November 27
•The Rendezvous in Turners Falls, Tuesday
Night, November 27th "Burn Candles Not Books" (make "Fahrenheit
451" inspired votives) as a warm-up for Creative Response Night.
November 28
•The Rendezvous in Turners Falls, Wednesday Night,
November 28th's Creative Response, Shared Readings and Games.
November 30- December 1
• Pothole Pictures, Shelburne Falls: Fahrenheit
451 Film Showing
September 17
• World Eye Booksellers, Greenfield: Ray Bradbury
window displays & Essay Contest introduced, “What book would
you choose [to memorize or save]?
• Boswell’s Books, Shelburne Falls: Ray Bradbury window displays & Essay Contest introduced, “What book would you choose [to memorize or save]?
September 29-Oct 6
• World Eye Booksellers, Greenfield: ALA Banned
Book Week BIG READ Fahrenheit 451 Displays
September 29-Oct 6
• Boswell’s Books, Shelburne Falls: ALA
Banned Book Week BIG READ Fahrenheit 451 Displays
October 7-14
• World Eye Booksellers hosts THE BIG READ for Little Readers
for National Fire Prevention Week
October 13-21
• World Eye Booksellers: Essay Contest Book Displays
November 15
• Boswell’s Books, Shelburne Falls: Essay
Contest Book Displays