The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.
JOIN US for the NEA BIG READ of
Steinbeck’s THE GRAPES OF WRATH
(Read more on THE GRAPES OF WRATH-click here)
Visit one of these locations across the
21 parishes of North Louisiana between
OCTOBER 1 – 10 to sign up
and receive a FREE BOOK…
or come to the
TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY KICKOFF
At the Red River Revel Arts Festival
October 10th at 6:00 pm
Festival Plaza, Shreveport, LA
Enjoy “Woody Sez” & “Pledge To Read”
More on WOODY SEZ: A joyous, toe-tapping, and moving theatrical concert event that uses Woody’s words, and over twenty-five of Woody’s songs to transport the audience through the fascinating, beautiful, and sometimes tragic life of Woody Guthrie. Performed by a talented group of four versatile actor/musicians who not only play 15 instruments ranging from guitar and fiddle to jaw harp and dulcimer, but they also bring to life the many people who are the fabric of Woody Guthrie’s amazing story. The combination of the cast’s infectious enjoyment, Woody’s incredible journey, and a stirring mix of moving ballads and energetic foot-stompers make this a must see. Woody Guthrie gave voice to the beauty and struggles of the common man and WOODY SEZ gives the same to the spirit of the man himself.
BOOK DISTRIBUTION SITES:
Monroe’s “Downtown Gallery Crawl” – October 1st
Arcadia: BIENVILLE PARISH – Bienville Parish Library, 2768 Maple St., (318) 263-7410
Bastrop: MOREHOUSE PARISH – Morehouse Parish Library, 524 E. Madison St., (318) 281-3696
Bossier City: BOSSIER PARISH – Bossier Parish Central Library, 2206 Beckett Street, (318)746-1693
Homer: CLAIBORNE PARISH – Raven Book Store, 600 No. Main St. (318) 927-9555
Jonesboro: JACKSON PARISH – Jackson Parish Library, 614 Polk St., (318) 259-5697
Lake Providence: EAST CARROLL – East Carroll Parish Library, 109 Sparrow St., (318) 559-2615
Mansfield: DESOTO PARISH – DeSoto Parish Library, 109 Crosby St., (318) 872-6100
Many: SABINE PARISH – Sabine Parish Library, 705 Main St., (318) 256-4150
Minden: WEBSTER PARISH – The Farm, 417 East Union, (318) 927-2888
Monroe: OUACHITA PARISH – Biedenharn Museum, 2006 Riverside Dr., (318)387-5281
Monroe: CALDWELL PARISH – Caldwell Parish Library, 211 Jackson St., (318) 649-2259
Natchitoches: NATCHITOCHES PARISH – Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 Second St., (318) 357-3280.
Oak Grove: WEST CARROLL PARISH – West Carroll Public Library, HWY 17 & Marietta St., (318) 428-4100
Rayville: RICHLAND PARISH – Richland Arts Council, 107 Glenda St., 318) 669-4434
Ruston: LINCOLN PARISH – Lincoln Parish Library, 910 N. Trenton St., (318)251-5030
Shreveport: CADDO PARISH – Shreve Memorial Libraries (318) 226-5890, www.shreve-lib.org
St. Joseph: TENSAS PARISH – St. Joseph Arts, Inc., US Highway 65, (318) 766-3344
Tallulah: MADISON PARISH – Hermione Museum, 315 N. Mulberry St., (318) 574-0082
Winnsboro: FRANKLIN PARISH – Princess Theatre, 714 Prairie St., (318) 435-6299
RED RIVER PARISH – Third Thursday Book Club
Bernice: UNION PARISH – Bernice Town Hall, U.S. Hwy 167/LA Hwy 2, (318) 243-1501
Follow us as we read “The Grapes Of Wrath” and join us for a BOOK DISCUSSION:
Week 1 – Chapters 1-5
Week 2 – Chapters 6-9
Week 3 – Chapters 10-15
Week 4 – Chapters 16-18
Week 5 – Chapters 19-21
Week 6 – Chapters 22-24
Week 7 – Chapters 25-26
Week 8 – Chapters 27-30
BOOK DISCUSSIONS:
Read and comment on the BIG READ BLOG by Alexandyr Kent, reporter for the Shreveport Times, as he breaks down the book chapter-by-chapter on his daily BLOG (Monday-Friday from October 5 – November 23) at www.shreveporttimes.com.
Listen to a weekly PODCAST by Alexandyr Kent with special guests discussing John Steinbeck and “The Grapes Of Wrath.” Link to site by going to www.shreveporttimes.com. The post will be refreshed each Monday following the above breakdown of chapters from October 5 – November 23.
DR. SUSAN SHILLINGLAW Speaks on John Steinbeck!
Libraries, Universities, and schools will host the nationally renowned Steinbeck scholar, Dr. Susan Shillinglaw, for FREE one-hour talks during October 23rd through November 1st across the 21 parishes of North Louisiana. Join her as she shares about John Steinbeck’s life and writings. Dr. Susan Shillinglaw is a professor of English at San Jose State University and Scholar-in-Residence at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. Previously, she was director of the Center for Steinbeck Studies at San Jose State University and edited the award-winning journal Steinbeck Studies.
Locations to hear Dr. Shillinglaw are as follows by day:
Saturday, October 24th: Louisiana State University, Shreveport at 11:00 am
Sunday, October 25th: Shreveport, LA – Hamilton Branch Shreve Memorial Library at 1:30 pm
Sunday, October 25th: Shreveport, LA – Bethlehem Baptist Church, 5697 Hwy 5, Gloster at 5:00 pm
Monday, October 26th: Natchitoches, LA – LA School for Math, Science & Arts, 715 University Pkwy at 4:00 pm
Tuesday, October 27th: Homer, LA – Herbert S. Ford Museum, 519 So. Main Street at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 28th: Jonesboro, LA – Jackson Parish Library, 614 Polk Street at 2:00 pm
Wednesday, October 28th: Ruston, LA – Lincoln Parish Library, 910 No. Trenton Street at 6:00 pm
Thursday, October 29th: Rayville, LA – Richland Arts Council, 107 Glenda Street at 10:00 am
Thursday, October 29th Monroe, LA – University of LA, Monroe, at 1:00 pm
Thursday, October 29th Ruston, LA – LA Tech University, Wyly Tower Auditorium at 4:00 pm
Friday, October 30th: Shreveport, LA – Broadmoor Branch of Shreve Memorial Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, at 4:00 pm
For those who enjoy the fine art of cinema created from literary works, the ROBINSON FILM CENTER will be showing “The Grapes Of Wrath” Movie at a number of locations on their blow-up screen. The following locations are currently scheduled to show the movie (for times please visit our website at www.eye20creativecorridor.com :
Saturday, October 10th: Minden, LA – The Farm,
Monday, November 9th: Haynesville, LA – Haynesville Fair Building
Tuesday, November 10th: Coushatta, LA – Red River High School
Wednesday, November 11th: Many, LA – Many City Park (Dixie Youth Park)
Thursday, November 12th: Greenwood, LA – William Peter Park
Monday, November 16th: Richland, LA – Richland High Arts Center at 6:00 pm
Tuesday, November 17th: St. Joseph, LA – Tensas Community Center at 6:30 pm
Thursday, November 19th: Winnsboro, LA – Princess Theatre at 7:00 pm
