Read THE GRAPES OF WRATH in 8 weeks (Oct. 5 – Nov. 23)
and join discussions at various locations.
8 Week Breakdown:
Week 1 > Chapters 1-5 Week 5 > Chapters 19-21
Week 2 > Chapters 6-9 Week 6 > Chapters 22-24
Week 3 > Chapters 10-15 Week 7 > Chapters 25-26
Week 4 > Chapters 16-18 Week 8 > Chapters 27-30
BIG READ BLOG:
Log on to the BIG READ BLOG by Alexandyr Kent, reporter for the Shreveport Times, for a chapter-by-chapter breakdown (Monday – Friday, October 5 – November 23) at http://www.shreveporttimes.com/section/bigread.
BIG READ PODCAST:
Listen to a weekly PODCAST by Alexandyr Kent with special guests discussing Steinbeck and THE GRAPES OF WRATH. New PODCASTS each Monday (Oct. 5 – Nov. 23). Link to the site by going to www.shreveporttimes.com.
BOOK DISCUSSION SITES:
Participating McDonalds (Griggs Enterprise, Inc.):
BOSSIER: 4010 Barksdale Blvd.
CADDO:
1100 Kings Hwy.
5920 Line Ave.
6205 Youree Dr.
3100 Bert Kouns, near Tinseltown
6703 Pines Rd.
1645 Bert Kouns at Linwood Dr.
3610 Greenwood Rd.
PARISH LOCATIONS:
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
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.
Click Here for a list of locations and times to hear Dr. Shillinglaw throughout North Louisiana.
