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 The Big Read
Join the community in reading "Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" this October and November. Take part in numerous events across the region, including these offerings. Many more opportunities can be found at bigreadwichita.org.
For Adults
The Big Read Book Discussions
While The Big Read covers multiple short stories and poems, pick and choose from these targeted discussions to match your interests. Because of the nature of book discussions, no two are the same! (60 minutes)
Madness and Murder: "The Black Cat," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Cask of Amontillado" and "William Wilson"
11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, Alford Branch Library, 3447 S. Meridian
The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe
7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, Central Library, 223 S. Main
Supernatural Stories: "The Fall of the House of Usher," "Ligeia" and "The Masque of the Red Death"
2:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, Orchard Park Branch Library, 4808 W. 9th
Monthly Book Discussion Groups
Several of the Wichita Public Library's regular book discussion groups will be talking about Poe. There's no time like The Big Read to make the plunge and join a book discussion group! Registration is not required. (60 minutes, unless otherwise noted)
Evergreen Branch Library - 1st Tuesdays
Meets first Tuesdays of each month, 1:00 p.m.
Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas
Tuesday, Nov. 3: "Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" by Edgar Allan Poe
Evergreen Branch Library - 1st Thursdays
Meets first Thursdays of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Evergreen Branch Library, 2601 N. Arkansas
Thursday, Nov. 5: "Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" by Edgar Allan Poe
Orchard Park Branch Library - 1st Fridays
Meets first Friday of each month, 1 p.m.
Orchard Park Branch Library, 4808 W. 9th
Friday, Nov. 6:"Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" by Edgar Allan Poe
Westlink Branch Library - 3rd Tuesdays
Meets third Tuesdays of each month, 12:45 p.m.
Westlink Branch Library, 8515 Bekemeyer
Tuesday, Nov. 17: "Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe" by Edgar Allan Poe
 Poe in Person - David Keltz
An internationally known Poe interpreter, David Keltz will offer a glimpse into the personal and professional life of Poe. Keltz has performed at the International Poe Festival in Prague, at the Poe Studies International Association Conference, at Poe museums, the National Theatre and the Smithsonian Institution. His portrayal of Poe has been filmed for productions for the BBC, the History Channel and NFL. Experience Poe and tales such as "The Tell-Tale Heart" like never before! (60 minutes)
7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Orpheum Performing Arts Centre, 200 N. Broadway
Poe in Context
People say that Poe is our most influential critic, the American author with the greatest impact on world literature. But Poe is not the mad genius of the popular imagination. Since 1941 we have known that many of the wild things we used to think were true were invented by a rival who did not like him. Poe in Context reviews what we now know about Poe’s output -- his stories, his poems, his one and a half novels, his literary thinking, "Eureka" (his shot at cosmology), his editorial work -- and what we don’t know about his life. Levine, Professor Emeritus in English at the University of Kansas, has written widely on Poe. Levine’s books will be available for purchase and signing after the program. (60 minutes)
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 22, Central Library, 223 S. Main
These programs are made possible in part by the City of Wichita. 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.
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