The Library invites readers of all ages to participate in the sixth annual ONE READ shared community reading experience September 2 - October 31. This event was made possible by the Friends of the Library.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is a 1953 dystopian novel that presents a future American society in which books have been outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.
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Read Fahrenheit 451 and join upcoming ONE READ events and activities at the Library
Fire Safety with Your Local Fire Department
Learn about fire safety with the experts at the St. Charles, O'Fallon, Wentzville, and Central County Fire Districts during October.
- <b>October 2, 6, 15, and 25</b>
- <b>At various branches</b>
Events with Sam Weller
Join Sam Weller, authorized biographer of Ray Bradbury, for an afternoon writing workshop. In the evening, he will deliver a keynote on Bradbury’s life, writing style, and what it was like working with him for 12 years, followed by a book signing.
- <b>October 11 at Spencer Road Branch</b>
- Writing Workshop at 2pm
- One Read Keynote at 7pm
The Story Behind "Fahrenheit 451"
Step beyond the pages and explore the real-life people, events, and ideas that inspired the author to write and share their story with the world.
- <b>Thursday, October 16 at 6 pm</b>
- <b>Kisker Road Branch</b>
Blackout Poetry: Art from the Ashes
We’ll be transforming pages from Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 into powerful works of blackout poetry and visual art.
- <b>Wednesday, October 22 at 5:30 pm</b>
- <b>McClay Branch</b>