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Prolific novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, playwright, and screenwriter Ray Bradbury was born in 1920 in Waukegan, Illinois. His work has won numerous awards including a medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters from the National Book Foundation. Many consider Fahrenheit 451 to be Bradbury’s masterpiece. To learn more about the author, visit his web site at www.raybradbury.com.
What if adults and teenagers all over our library district read the same book at the same time? The exchange of ideas and shared experiences could serve to bring the entire community together. All ages from teens to senior citizens are invited to participate in thought-provoking programs and discussions centered on Farenheit 451.
Farenheit 451 paints a picture of a terrifying future where books are not just banned but burned, where firemen start fires rather than extinguishing them. Residents of this imagined world are so numbed by incessant wall-size television images and music broadcast through tiny ear buds that they no longer have ideas or emotions. First published in 1953, Farenheit 451 explored many issues still vital today including the impact of technology, the freedom of the individual, the importance of access to information, and the value of books.
Aspiring artists of all ages are invited to submit a project inspired by Fahrenheit 451. The David Adler Cultural Center will provide a judge to choose the winners. Prizes, donated by the Libertyville Junior Women’s Club, will be $100 for first place, $50 for second, $25 for third and $10 for honorable mention. Winners will be announced at the Predicting the Past, Remembering the Future program at 7:30 p.m. on April 20 at the Libertyville High School Studio Theater. Winning entries will then be displayed at the Cook Park and Evergreen Interim Libraries. Entries are due by Monday, April 3.
Professionally written questions and answers are available on NoveList, a practical and powerful Readers’ Advisory database. While visiting NoveList, you can read more about Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451, as well as other fiction writers and books. The sample answers are not designed to be the end of the discussion, but rather just the thoughts expressed by one writer to stimulate further discussion.
Participate in a Heated Discussion of Farenheit 451 at any of the following locations: Vernon Hills High School Evergreen Interim Library Barnes and Noble @ Westfield Mall Mickey Finn's En Español @ BooksAMillion For Families and Children:
If you find Fahrenheit 451 intriguing, you might also enjoy some of these titles. Click on the title to go to its record in the online catalog. **There will be special discussions of Lois Lowry’s award-winning novel, The Giver, for families and children. Please click here for more information.**
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