HOT HIGHLIGHTS

The Big Read - Fahrenheit 451, Get Fired Up!
Thursday, April 27, 6 pm
Main Library
"Book burning" art installation, an exhibition of Fahrenheit 451 book covers, a dramatic reading of Fahrenheit 451 and The Big Read Book Giveaway.

Is the Government Controlling Public Information?
Saturday, May 6, 2 to 4 pm
Northwest Regional Library
Nova Southeastern University law professor Timothy Dixon will discuss government influences on public radio/television programming and Patriot Act provisions that discourage information exchanges and Internet use.

Ray Bradbury Cinema Festival
Sunday, May 7, 1 pm
Main Library
Fahrenheit 451 – Based on Ray Bradbury’s novel, starring Julie Christie and directed by Francois Truffaut.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms – Based on Ray Bradbury’s short story, The Foghorn. Starring Kenneth Tobey, Cecil Kellaway and Lee Van Cleef, this 1953 black & white classic features a large dinosaur animated by Ray Bradbury’s childhood friend, Ray Harryhausen.

Reading Books That Were Burned
Film Discussion
Saturday, May 13, 2 to 4 pm
Imperial Point Branch
Teens and adults are invited for a movie matinee of Fahrenheit 451 followed by a discussion with librarian Dara Wiesenthal on what this classic has to say about the importance of intellectual freedom.

Do You Remember 1953?
Wednesday, May 17, 2 to 3:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library
• The number of households with TVs in the U.S. increased from 1 million to 20 million.
• School children learned to “duck and cover” in the event of an atomic attack.
• Senator McCarthy hunted for Communists.
• The novel Fahrenheit 451 was published.
Songs and film clips will be featured. Share your memories of this volatile period in the
history of our country and discuss how the events of the time inspired Ray Bradbury’s vision of the future in the novel Fahrenheit 451.

Are We the “Futuristic” Society Ray Bradbury Predicted in Fahrenheit 451?
Regional Town Meeting Hosted by Television Personality Michael Putney,
Thursday, May 18, 7 pm
Weston Branch

Dystopias: Living in an Imperfect World
Thursday, May 18, 7 to 8:30 pm and Tuesday, May 23, 1 to 2:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library
Librarian Nevin Gussack will lead a discussion about the future depicted in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Comparisons will be made to dystopias in other books and movies such as 1984, Animal Farm, and Planet of the Apes. Current events and whether or not they compare to events described in Fahrenheit 451 will also be discussed. Participants are encouraged to read the book or watch the movie Fahrenheit 451 prior to the discussion.

Intellectual Freedom and Broward County Library’s Collection Procedures: How the Library Selects, Maintains, and Defends Its Collections
Wednesday, May 24, 2 to 3:30 pm
Northwest Regional Library
Learn about intellectual freedom and Broward County Library collection policies. A discussion of Fahrenheit 451 follows.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Discussions feature Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, unless otherwise noted.

Monday, April 17, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Lauderdale Lakes Branch
With Monique Smith. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lauderdale Lakes Library

Tuesday, April 18, 10:30 am
Southwest Regional Library

Thursday, April 27, 1 to 2 pm
West Regional Library

Thursday, April 27, 2 to 3 pm
Beach Branch

Thursday, April 27, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Weston Branch

Thursday, April 27, 7 pm
City of Parkland Library

Friday, May 5, 3:30 to 4:30 pm
Northwest Branch

Sunday, May 7, 7 pm
Barnes & Noble with Dr. Lynn Wolf

Monday, May 8, 6:30 pm
Wilton Manors Library

Tuesday, May 9, 1:30 to 2:30 pm
Stirling Road Branch

Tuesday, May 9, 2 pm
The Township in Coconut Creek
Sponsored by Broward County Talking Books and The JBI Library, David Posnack Jewish Community Center. The JBI Library offers books of Jewish and general interest, regularly recorded periodicals, and cultural and liturgical materials.

Wednesday, May 10, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library

Thursday, May 11, 2 to 3:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library

Thursday, May 11, 12:30 pm
Pompano Beach Branch

Fahrenheit 451
Círculo de Lectura en Español
Thursday, May 11, 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble
Broward County Library and El Círculo de Lectura en Español present a discussion of
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Librarian, author and literary critic Freda Mosquera will conduct the program in Spanish.

El Círculo de Lectura en Español y la Biblioteca Pública de Broward invitan cordialmente a la discusión de la novela Fahrenheit 451 del escritor norteamericano Ray Bradbury. La discusión será moderada por la escritora y crítica literaria Freda
Mosquera.

Saturday, May 20, 2 pm
Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch

Tuesday, May 23, 1 to 2 pm
Tamarac Branch
Sponsored by the Friends of Tamarac Branch

Libraries in the 21st Century
Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451
Wednesday, May 24, 6 to 7:30 pm
Imperial Point Branch
The themes in Fahrenheit 451 and how they relate to libraries.

Thursday, May 25, 10:30 am
Lighthouse Point Library

FILM SCREENINGS & DISCUSSIONS

Saturday, April 8, 2 to 4 pm
Southwest Regional Library

Tuesday, April 25, 2 pm and 6 pm
Stirling Road Branch

Fahrenheit 451 - Film & Book Discussion
Thursday, May 11, 6:15 pm
Oakland Park Library

Good Night and Good Luck
Thursday, May 11, 7 to 8:30 pm
Northwest Regional Library (Includes a discussion on journalism and censorship)

Fahrenheit 451 - Film with Book Discussion
Friday, May 12, noon to 2:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library

Friday, May 12, 1 pm
Century Plaza Branch

Saturday, May 13, 2 to 4 pm
Weston Branch (Teens and adults welcome)

Tuesday, May 16, 1:30 pm
Stirling Road Branch

Saturday, May 20, 1 to 3:30 pm
City of Parkland Library

Tuesday, May 23, 10 am
Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center

Fahrenheit 451 and Libraries in the 21st Century
Wednesday, May 24, 1 to 2:30 pm
Imperial Point Branch

Program is a screening of Fahrenheit 451, unless otherwise noted.Southwest Regional LibraryStirling Road BranchOakland Park LibraryNorthwest Regional Library (Includes a discussion on journalism and censorship)North Regional/BCC LibraryCentury Plaza BranchWeston Branch (Teens and adults welcome)Stirling Road BranchCity of Parkland LibraryGalt Ocean Mile Reading CenterImperial Point Branch

MORE HOT STUFF

Exhibit: A Celebration of Intellectual Freedom
April 1-30
Imperial Point Branch
Banned, burned and censored books.

Beginner’s Guide to Evaluating Books
Saturday, April 8, 10 am to noon
Imperial Point Branch
Presented by Robert A. Hittel of American Society of Appraisers. Bring one book.

Fahrenheit 451 Exhibit
May 1-31
North Regional/BCC Library

Ray Bradbury on the Radio
Saturday, May 6, 1 pm
Main Library

English Café:
Freedom of Speech Discussion
Tuesday, May 16, 7 to 8:30 pm
North Regional/BCC Library

Censorship from a Cultural and Literary Perspective
Tuesday, May 16, 7 to 8:30 pm
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Lecture in Haitian Creole by Jean-Claude Exulien, professor of history and famous
radio personality.

Poetry Tea: The Freedom of Poetry
Wednesday, May 24, 2 to 4 pm
North Regional/BCC Library
Published poet Brian Burns reads poems by Thich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Merton.

Basic Book Repair
Wednesday, May 31, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Imperial Point Branch
Preserve your favorite books.

EVENT LOCATIONS

African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale

Barnes & Noble
591 S. University Dr., Plantation

Beach Branch
221 Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach

Century Plaza Branch
1856A W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach

City of Parkland Library
6600 University Dr., Parkland

Deerfield Beach - Percy White Branch
837 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach

Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center
3403 Galt Ocean Dr., Fort Lauderdale

Imperial Point Branch
5985 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale

Lauderdale Lakes Branch
3521 N.W. 43 Ave., Lauderdale Lakes

Lighthouse Point Library
2200 N.E. 38 St., Lighthouse Point

Main Library
100 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale

North Regional/BCC Library
1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek

Northwest Branch
1580 N.W. 3 Ave., Pompano Beach

Northwest Regional Library
3151 University Dr., Coral Springs

Oakland Park Library
1298 N.E. 37 St., Oakland Park

Pompano Beach Branch
1213 E. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach

Southwest Regional Library
16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines

Stirling Road Branch
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood

Tamarac Branch
8701 W. Commercial Blvd., Tamarac

The Township in Coconut Creek
Call 954-689-0207 for details

West Regional Library
8601 W. Broward Blvd., Plantation

Weston Branch
4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston

Wilton Manors Library
500 N.E. 26 St., Wilton Manors