USI’s Big Read

Additional Information

February 2nd 2pm to 4pm
Location: Evansville Central Library
A panel of USI faculty will discuss the relevance of the book "The Grapes of Wrath." Books will be distributed, along with a study guide to encourage intergenerational dialogue.
USI’s Service Learning Program and community partners will participate in the Big Read, a program designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.
The opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 2, at Central Library in Evansville where a panel of USI faculty members will discuss the relevance of the book. Book discussions will take place during the month of February at senior centers, high schools, universities, libraries, and churches that will focus on intergenerational exchanges. Several public discussions are available for those wishing to join the discussion.
Contact: Anne Statham aastatham@usi.edu 414-520-4059
http://www.usi.edu/news/releases/2014/01/big-read-will-kick-off-february-2