From September 27th 2008 - November 13th 2008, Amazement Square and the Lynchburg Public Library explored Ray Bradbury’s classic Fahrenheit 451 through contests, film screenings, book discussions, stage adaptations, art, poetry and more!
Tell us about us! Email education@amazementsquare.org and share your thoughts, suggestions, and comments about Fahrenheit 451, the Big Read program, and ideas for next year! Photos appreciated!
Educators: Interested in receiving Fahrenheit 451 materials for your class? Need a teacher’s guide or reader’s guides? Want a member of The Big Read Lynchburg staff to visit your class? Contact Rebecca Grawl at exhibits@amazementsquare.org or 434-845-1888 for more information about how The Big Read Lynchburg can be used in the classroom!
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
For more information on The Big Read, please visit the official Big Read website here...
The Big Read Lynchburg is hosted by Amazement Square, The Rightmire Children’s Museum in partnership with the Lynchburg Public Library, in order to encourage the Lynchburg community to make reading a part of daily life. Research shows that people who read regularly are more likely to attend arts and sports events, to volunteer, and are generally more engaged citizens. At the same time, research has also shown that fewer and fewer people of all ages and backgrounds are choosing to read for fun. With this in mind, The Big Read Lynchburg promises to be a community-wide all-encompassing reading event, designed to get our community back to books.
