For the 7th year, your Massillon Museum is hosting The Big Read! This year's selection is Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Events will take place in March and April.

The Big Read Kick Off: FREE!
Saturday, March 8, 2014
1:00-3:00pm
at the Massillon Museum

Free books will be distributed to the public at this time, and additional copies will be available from our partners the Massillon Public Library and its branches, with some copies available at the local YMCAs, Massillon Rec Center, and other local businesses.

A full schedule of free and low cost events provided by the Museum, Massillon Public Library, Stark Parks, and other partners, can be viewed below and at the NEA's website.

Big Read Events:

Saturday, March 1 • 12:00 to 2:00 pm • @MassMu
Do the Mu! “Recycled Book Beads” with Barb Hall

Saturday, March 8 • 1:00 to 3:00 pm • @MassMu
The Big Read Kick Off and Book Give-Away
Meet The Big Read partners • Ray Bradbury exhibit
Massillon AHEAD art show • Meet Massillon firefighters
Book signing—Nelly Toll & luke kurtis

Saturday, March 8 • 7:00 to 9:00 pm • @MassMu
Opening—Imagining a Better World: The Artwork of Nelly Toll
Studio M exhibition opening—INTERSECTION, luke kurtis

Monday, March 10 • @Sippo Lake Park—Exploration Gateway
Stark Parks—Massillon Fire History Exhibition • Through 5/30

Wednesday, March 12 • 6:00 pm • @Massillon Public Library
Film Screening and Book Discussion with Library Staff

Saturday, March 15 • 11:00 am • @Massillon Public Library
Super Saturday (Kids & Families) • Learn about Ray Bradbury
Discuss firefighting • Design a uniform • Sample fiery foods

Monday, March 17 • @Massillon Public Library
Poetry Submission Deadline (Entry forms at Reference Desk)
Original poems about censorship, Fahrenheit 451, and literature

Tuesday, March 18 • 10:30 am • @Massillon Museum
Book Discussion with Catie Carlson • Light Refreshments

Thursday, March 20 • 6:00 pm • @Kozmo’s Grille
Book Discussion with David Harding

Saturday, March 22 • 7:30 Doors/8:00 Concert
Rhythms Concert: Steven Greenman
Jewish and Eastern European folk music
Purchase tickets @massillonmuseum.org or by calling 330.833.4061

Monday, March 24 • 6:00 pm • @Chit Chat Coffee Shoppe
Book Discussion with Kathy Green

Tuesday, March 25 • 12:10–12:50 pm • @MassMu
MassMu Brown Bag Lunch:
Keynote presented by Mark Dawidziak
“Fahrenheit 451 and Ray Bradbury”

Monday, April 1 • 6:30 pm • @Massillon Public Library
National Library Month Poetry Read-In

Saturday, April 5 • 2:30 pm
@Ohio & Erie Bridgeport Quarry Trailhead (Erie Avenue)
Fahren-hike 4.51 and Campfire
Hike 4.51k (2.8 mi.) on the towpath • Roast marshmallows
@River’s Edge Campground • Reservations: 330.409.8096

Tuesday, April 8 • 6:00 pm • @Kozmo’s Grille
Book Discussion with John Kiste
(National Library Week)

Monday, April 14 • 2:00 pm • @Massillon Public Library
Book Discussion with Library Staff

Tuesday, April 22 • 12:10–12:50 pm • @MassMu
MassMu Brown Bag Lunch: Sherie Brown
“Books Under Fire: The Ongoing Battle for the Right to Read”

Wednesday, April 23 • 7:00 pm • @Washington High School
One-Act Plays and Poetry Reading