The Big Read at SUNY Fredonia

A grant to SUNY Fredonia Reed Library will make Fahrenheit 451 the Big Read focus in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.

Creating a Nation of Readers...
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to restore reading to the center of American culture. The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest.

The Big Read National Endowment for the Arts training
Anthony Bradford, author and educator, right, shares materials with participants before a training session for book discussion leaders. Left to right: Elaine Stumpf, volunteeer, Gwen Bixby, director, of the Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library; Catherine Way, director of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System; and Randy Gadikian, director of the Daniel A. Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia.

TV Public Service Announcement
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CCN Special Report: Guy Montag from Fireman to Madman -- Part 1
SUNY Fredonia presents an adaptation of "Fahrenheit 451" for the Big Read project. Click arrow below to play video. Adobe Flash plugin is required to view the video.

CCN Special Report: Guy Montag from Fireman to Madman -- Part 2
SUNY Fredonia presents an adaptation of "Fahrenheit 451" for the Big Read project. Click arrow below to play video. Adobe Flash plugin is required to view the video.

SUNY Fredonia is one of 117 organizations that will participate in The Big Read, a national program bringing communities together to read and discuss a single book. » Read more...