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Irving Public Library's Big Read Events

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Irving Public Library invites the community to solve the mystery with THE BIG READ. The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), aims to address the decline in reading for pleasure among American adults by providing citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their communities. The community is encouraged to read this year's selected title, The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, and attend the planned programs, movie screenings and book discussions occuring in October.

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The Big Read Wrap-Up
 Twenty-four book discussions, live performances, teen programs, puppet shows and author events featuring the works of Edgar Allan Poe were collectively hosted by the Irving Public Library and community partners during the month of October. This year’s initiative was the most successful to date, impacting 180 lives through blood donations taken at The Big Bleed kick-off event. More than 80 entries were received for the Teen POEster contest, and the finale, Poe’s Haunted House of Usher, was the first Halloween event of its kind to be hosted by the Central Library. The event was supported by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Posted by Irving Public Library on Nov 4, 2009 3:46 PM
The Big Read - Poe in 3D

Oct. 10, 2 p.m., Central Library Auditorium, 801 W. Irving Blvd. Director Shawn Gann and players from the Rose Marine Theater will perform “Poe in 3D,” a chilling selection of live performances inspired by Vincent Price movies.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 3:18 PM
The Big Read - POEtry Slam

Oct. 15, 7 p.m. – POEtry Slam featuring local spoken word artist Will Richey and percussionist Alejandro Perez (AP), Northwest Branch Library, 2928 N. Beltline Rd.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:53 PM
The Big Read - Reel Reads

Oct. 15, 6 p.m. – Reel Reads: “The Fall of the House of Usher,” a movie-watching event, Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:51 PM
The Big Read - Heritage Book Club
Oct. 15, 7 p.m. – Heritage Book Club, Poe’s Work, Heritage Senior Center, 200 S. Jefferson St.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:50 PM
Ravin' About Poe
Oct. 16, 7 p.m. – Ravin’ about Poe, featuring Bill Fountain and his theater group, in a dramatic performance of Poe’s short stories and poems, Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:49 PM
The Big Read - Matthew Pearl at the Irving Arts Center

On Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., Irving's Big Read and the Irving Arts Center,Dupree Theater, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., will host a presentation and book signing by Matthew Pearl, “New York Times” bestselling author of “The Poe Shadow” and “The Dante Club.”

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:47 PM
The Big Read - TeenScene Horror Flick
Oct. 20, 4:30 p.m. – TeenScene: Horror Flick, Central Library, 801 W. Irving Blvd.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:44 PM
POEtry on the Patio
Oct. 22, 7 p.m. – POEtry on the Patio featuring Journeyman Soul – Darius Frasure, Will Richey, and Alejandro Perez (AP), at the Java Me Up Café at the Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:42 PM
The Big Read - Valley Ranch Reads!
Oct. 22, 7 p.m. – Valley Ranch Reads!: “The Fall of the House of Usher,” literary discussion, Valley Ranch Library, 401 Cimarron Trail.

Posted by Irving Public Library on Oct 7, 2009 2:40 PM
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