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 to restore reading to American culture.
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- 2008
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- Edgar Allan Poe: A Visual Tribute
Wichita Art Museum
Thursday, October 1 at 8:00am - Watermark’s Poe Challenge: A S...
Watermark Books & Cafe
Wednesday, November 11 at 5:00pm - "Time for Andrew" Tween Book Talk
McConnell Youth Center, 3015 Arnold...
Thursday, November 12 at 4:00pm - Monster Activities @ Explorati...
Exploration Place
Thursday, November 12 at 6:00pm - Poe Out Loud - Stories of Myst...
Barnes & Noble at Bradley Fair
Friday, November 13 at 7:00pm - 3rd Tuesday Monthly Book Discu...
Westlink Branch Library
Tuesday, November 17 at 12:45pm - Teen Event TBA
Park City Public Library
Thursday, November 19 at 6:00pm - Poe in Context: A Lecture by D...
Wichita Public Library - Central Li...
Sunday, November 22 at 2:30pm - In the Startled Ear of Night
The Independent School Middle Schoo...
Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00pm - In the Startled Ear of Night
The Independent School Middle Schoo...
Friday, December 11 at 7:00pm
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The Big Read - Wichita will see you this Saturday night (tomorrow!) at 7:30 p.m. at the Orpheum for David Keltz's "Poe in Person." If you still haven't read "Great Tales and Poems" yet, there will be more books available and, like the event itself, they'll be free of charge!
The Big Read - Wichita offers events this week at the Wichita Public Library, Andover Public Library, Wichita Area Technical College Library, McConnell Library, Wichita Art Museum and Watermark Books & Cafe. On Halloween, Big Read events will be held at Exploration Place, Pratt Public Library, Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair and Mulvane Public Library. What a week!
The Big Read - Wichita invites you to the Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum for two events on Saturday, Oct. 24. Storyteller Judy Nichols shares gently scary stories for ages 5-9 at 2 p.m. At 3, J.R. Hurst reads "The Bells" followed by a carillon concert for ages 10 to adult.
The Big Read - Wichita For some reason, we're thinking a little bit about this particular story of Poe's: "The Balloon Hoax." You won't find it in "Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe," but it has an interesting story behind it, inspired Jules Verne, and just seems oddly appropriate all these years later.
Source: poestories.com
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The Big Read - Wichita The Wichita Public Library invites teens to make their own Poe video this week, the Wichita Genealogical Society discusses how you tackle a researching a family history like Poe's, and book discussions are offered at Watermark Books & Cafe, Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair and more. Just a few highlights of yet another busy week!
The Big Read - Wichita The Big Read display at the Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention Facility, made by the youth themselves. They're focusing on Poe's poetry in November.
The Big Read - Wichita brings you book discussions galore over the next few days, plus TV and film showings, monsters and more! Check out the new pictures from the kickoff (were you spotted reading?) and don't forget the discussion board is open!
The Big Read - Wichita Want to pay your respects, but can't make it to Baltimore? At 7 p.m. on Wednesday, there will be a Poe Memorial at Barnes & Noble Bradley Fair marking the 160th anniversary of his death.
Source: artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
More than just a good afternoon's entertainment for local goths, the events are meant to make up for the fact that when Poe died in 1849, his funeral was attended by fewer than 10 people.
The Big Read - Wichita Thanks to everyone who joined us for the fantastic kickoff! Look for pics to be posted soon. Events are just getting started! Hear about Poe's Literary Legacy @ Alford at 2:30 Sunday. There's three programs coming up on Tuesday . . .
Source: www.bigreadwichita.org
For more information about theseevents, please contact the hosting organization. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Somemuseums may charge admission; see their websites for information.
The Big Read - Wichita Media round-up: Read honorary chair Vicki Tiahrt's letter to the editor about joining The Big Read in Friday's Wichita Eagle. Don't miss Nancy D. Borst's great article about The Big Read in October's Active Aging. See you at the kickoff!
Letters to the editor on deputy's death, Patriot Guard, ACORN, Big Read | Letters to the Editor | Wi
Source: www.kansas.com
Our community mourns the senseless death of Sedgwick County sheriff's Deputy Brian Etheridge. Since Etheridge was shot and killed in the line of duty on Monday, many people from across our city, county, state and beyond have extended their prayers to his wife, his family and his fellow deputies.
The Big Read - Wichita is excited about for Saturday's FREE kickoff at the Wichita Art Museum from 2-4 p.m. Enjoy a performance from Ballet Wichita, Poe readings by Vicki Tiahrt and Dick Welsbacher, music from Friends University students, an art exhibit, book giveaways and more!
The Big Read - Wichita Less than a week to go before The Big Read begins in earnest. The discussion boards are ready if you'd like to join the conversation. Let us know what you think!
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