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LSU Eunice named Big Read Grant Winner
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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Washington, DC—The Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded Big Read grants to 269 arts, culture, and science organizations, libraries, and municipalities on June 23. The communities and institutions will use the grants, totaling $3,742,765, to host Big Read celebrations that bring communities together to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 30 selections from U.S. and world literature.
The LSU Eunice Foundation is among one of the IMLS’s grantees. LSU Eunice was awarded $2,725 the will be engaging the local community to read and discuss Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451’ next year.
“The Institute is pleased to support The Big Read, which brings communities together to enjoy literature in their public libraries,” said Anne-Imelda M. Radice, IMLS Director. “Libraries are community anchors that serve as centers of engagement, literacy, and lifelong learning. There is nothing better than reading a great book and sharing your delight and insights with others.”
The grant will allow LSU Eunice to host a kick-off event to launch the program and provide funding for activities devoted specifically to Bradbury’s book such as panel discussions, lectures, and public readings and film screenings.
New this fall, the NEA will premiere films about The Big Read authors Rudolfo Anaya, Ernest J. Gaines, Cynthia Ozick, and Tobias Wolff. The educational films offer intimate portraits of each author, including their writing philosophies, work spaces, and favorite books. The films produced by Red Car Productions will be available at www.neabigread.org in a 20-minute and five-minute version. The Big Read film series debuted last fall, featuring conversations with Ray Bradbury and Amy Tan.
For more information, please contact the LSU Eunice Library at 337-550-1380.
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