The Big Read Erie School District Kick Off
John Repp, Author and Edinboro University Professor, will lead the Kick Off event at Strong Vincent High School with an introduction to Fahrenheit 451 and an exploration of the themes in Bradbury's work. Kennedy Thompson, of the group One World Tribe, will provide the drumming for the event.
Event Location: Strong Vincent High, 1330 W. 8th Street, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2009
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm 

Intergenerational Workshop at Erie Center for Health & Aging
Mary Moodey, poet & writer, will lead members of the Erie Center for Health & Aging and local high school students through an introduction and workshop to Fahrenheit 451.
Event Location: 4th & Peach Street, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Tue, Sep 29, 2009
Time: 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm

Ongoing Book Discussion on Facebook
ArtsErie will host an ongoing book discussion of Fahrenheit 451 through their facebook Page. Allison Counasse will moderate the online discussion during the month of October. Visit www.artserie.org  to join the facebook discussion.
Event Location: online
Date: September 30th through October 30th

The Big Read Community Kick Off
Guest Speaker John Repp will speak on 'Banned Books Week'.
Event Location: Hirt Auditorium, 160 East Front St., Erie, PA 16507
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Lecture: Burning Books and WWII, Dr. William Hunter, Edinboro University
This lecture will feature Dr. Bill Hunter of Edinboro University. Dr. Hunter will speak on Burning Books during World War II.
Event Location: Admiral Room, Blasco Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Sun, Oct 4, 2009
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Book Discussion: Facilitated by Poet, Mary Moodey
Event Location: Children’s Theater Area, Blasco Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Tue, Oct 6, 2009
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Lecture & Book Discussion: Reality TV and the Effect of Mass Media on American Culture
Guest speaker for this event is Professor A.J. Miceli of Gannon University. Professor Miceli will speak about Reality TV and the effect of mass media on American culture.
Event Location: Children’s Theatre area, Blasco Memorial Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Wed, Oct 7, 2009
Time:
7:00pm – 8:00pm

Book Discussion: Facilitated by Poet and Writer Mary Moodey
Join Mary Moodey to discuss Fahrenheit 451 over coffee at The Last Wordsmith!
Event Location: The Last Wordsmith; 17 East Main Street; North East PA 16428
Date: Thursday, Oct 8, 2009
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Book Discussion: Facilitated by Poet and Writer Mary Moodey
Event Location: Admiral Room, Blasco Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Mon, Oct 12, 2009
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm

Book Discussion: Facilitated by Poet and Writer Mary Moodey
Join Mary Moodey to discuss Fahrenheit 451 over coffee at the Erie Book Store!
Event Location: The Erie Book Store; 137 East 13th Street; Erie Pa
Date: Wed, Oct 21, 2009
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm

Readers Theater Performance
The Readers Theater will be a matinee performance at 2:00 pm. The Erie Playhouse is located at 13 W 10th Street in downtown Erie, PA.
Event Location: The Erie Playhouse, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Time:
2:00pm – 4:00pm

Student Led Fahrenheit 451 Event
Participating students will release their writing and poems on a raft in the Frontier Park stream as a symbolic gesture representing the loss of their personal identities and written word.
Event Location: Frontier Park; West 6th & Seminole Dr., Erie, PA 16507
Date: Mon, Oct 26, 2009
Time:
10:00am – 12:00pm

Fahrenheit 451, Movie Viewing and Discussion
A panel discussion with questions and answers will follow the movie.
Event Location: Hirt Auditorium, Blasco Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Tue, Oct 27, 2009
Time:
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Rain Date for the Frontier Park event
In case of rain on October 26th the event will be postponed to October 28th.
Event Location: Frontier Park; West 6th & Seminole Dr., Erie, PA 16507
Date: Wed, Oct 28, 2009
Time:
10:00am – 12:00pm

Fahrenheit 451 Movie Viewing and Book Discussion
The movie Fahrenheit 451 will be shown at the center. After the movie a panel discussion will be led by Mary Moodey and High School students.
Event Location: Erie Center for Health & Aging; 4th & Peach Street, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Time:
12:30pm – 3:00am

Culminating Celebration of Fahrenheit 451
Event Location: Hirt Auditorium; Blasco Library, Erie, PA 16507
Date: Thu, Oct 29, 2009
Time:
6:00pm – 8:00pm