Showing posts with label Week of October 22. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week of October 22. Show all posts

October 19, 2007

Events - October 26, 2007

The Peterborough Town Library will host a discussion of Fahrenheit 451 beginning at 11am

October 18, 2007

Events - October 25, 2007

Discussions of Fahrenheit 451 will begin at 6:30 at Wiggin Memorial Library in Stratham (led by Christina Healey) and at Barrington Public Library (led by James Weber).


The Colonial Theater in Keene will show Fahrenheit 451 starring Oskar Werner and Julie Christie at 7pm. This event is in cooperation with the Keene Public Library.


Discussions of Fahrenheit 451 will begin at 7pm at Lincoln Public Library (led by Mark Brien); at Nesmith Library in Windham; at Pillsbury Free Library in Warner (led by Mark Cronin); at East Kingston Public Library; and at Orford Social Library, 573 Main Street, Orford (603-353-9756)

October 17, 2007

Events - October 24, 2007

As part of their Big Read NH Reads Fahrenheit 451 programming Rye Public Library will show the film version of this classic novel beginning at 1pm.

Discussions of Fahrenheit 451 will begin at 7pm at Derry Public Library, Kelley Library in Salem (led by Joan Fardella), Weare Public Library, Durham Public Library (led by James Webber), Canaan Town Library, and at the Masonic Hall at 18 Pleasant Street, Bristol (discussion will be led by Elizabethada Wright and hosted by the Minot-Sleeper Library which is next door).

"Civil Liberties vs. Security in Post 9/11 America" at Weeks Public Library in Greenland at 7pm As the federal government continues to address new national security issues in the wake of September 11, 2001, the uneasy balance between security and civil liberties is receiving renewed attention. This lecture by Richard Hesse, Franklin Pierce Law Center, explores the important trade-offs and considerations facing citizens and non-citizens alike.

October 13, 2007

Events - October 23, 2007

The Dunbarton Library will host a discusssion of Fahrenheit 451 at 6:30pm.

The Frost Free Library in Marlborough will host a discussion of Fahrenheit 451 led by Dr. Marianne Salcetti of Keene State College at 6:30pm.

Michael Brien will lead a discussion of Fahrenheit 451 at Barnes & Noble in Manchester at 7pm.

Discussions of Fahrenheit 451 will also begin at 7pm at Pease Public Library in Plymouth; at the Hills Memorial Library in Hudson; and at the Howe Library in Hanover where Laura Rubenis will lead the discussion.

"Civil Liberties vs. Security in Post 9/11 America" at Tracy Memorial Library at 7pm
As the federal government continues to address new national security issues in the wake of September 11, 2001, the uneasy balance between security and civil liberties is receiving renewed attention. This lecture by Richard Hesse, Franklin Pierce Law Center, explores the important trade-offs and considerations facing citizens and non-citizens alike.

Events - October 22, 2007

There will be discussions of Fahrenheit 451 hosted by the Abbott Library in Sunapee (held at the Methodist Church Meeting room) beginning at 6:30pm and at the Somersworth Public Library beginning at 7pm.

October 4, 2007

Movies

As part of their Big Read: NH Reads Fahrenheit 451 programming, many libraries around the state are showing film versions of this classic novel. View a video clip from this film here.

10/4 (2pm) Tracy Memorial Library

10/4 (7pm) Portsmouth Public Library as part of Cinema Science Fiction.

10/9 (7pm) Howe Library
This is part of the Dystopian Worlds: The Future Viewed from the Past film series.

10/11 (7pm) Nesmith Library

10/13 (1:30pm) Derry Public Library

10/15 (7pm) Mill Pond Center for the Arts in Durham, in partnership with the Durham Public Library.

10/16 (6pm) Manchester City Library

10/18 (7pm) Mill Pond Center for the Arts in Durham, in partnership with the Durham Public Library.

10/20 (1pm) Silsby Free Public Library in Charlestown
This film is being presented by the CHAOS (Culture, History, and Other Stuff) Book group and will be followed by a community discussion on "What Book Would You Save?" Call 603-826-7793 for more information.

10/24 (1pm) Rye Public Library

10/25 (7pm) The Colonial Theater in Keene in partnership with the Keene Public Library

10/30 (6pm) Kelley Library

11/7 (6pm) Frost Free Library

QUESTION: How do you think the film version compares to the novel?
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