Seeking hosts / leaders for book discussion groups

Would you, or an organization you belong to, be interested in hosting a book group?  The Big Read planning team is seeking individuals or organizations to host private or public book discussion groups of Fahrenheit 451.  Your group can check out a circulating "Book Group Kit" from Oberlin Public Library with copies of the book, an audio CD from the Big Read and Readers Guides for your whole group.

Please contact Librarian Marleen Watling, of Oberlin Public Library (watlinma@oplin.org) for further information. 

NEA Grant for Oberlin Community

Oberlin College has gratefully accepted a grant of $6,800 on behalf of the Oberlin Community NEA Big Read of Fahrenheit 451.  Cindy Nickoloff, staff writer, announced the community Big Read in the July 15 edition of The Source, Oberlin's campus digital newsletter, with this introduction:  The importance of literacy in a democratic society, the dangers of totalitarian thinking, the misuse of mass media, and the preciousness of free expression will be the talk of the town for the next year, during Oberlin’s Big Read.

We hope the entire community will join us! Pick up a copy at the Oberlin Public Library, or buy your own from one of the local bookstores and pass it along to a friend when finished.  OhioLINK loan is another good option!  It is a quick read.  Would you like to organize a book discussion or other event related to the book or its themes?  Volunteers are very welcome!  Contact a member of the Big Read planning team.