News Release
September 27, 2007
Contacts
Leslye Asera, Community Relations Manager (925) 671-3272
lasera@ci.concord.ca.us
Concord’s BIG READ features film series
Concord, CA (Oct. 27, 2007) A free screening of Francois Truffaut’s 1966 film “Fahrenheit 451” will be held at Brenden Theatre on Monday evening, Oct. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. The screening is in conjunction with the Concord Library’s BIG READ program, which encourages the entire community to read and discuss a single book, Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury.
“We thought it would be fun and enlightening for the community to see the film version of our BIG READ selection, which is considered a science fiction masterpiece,” said Concord Librarian Maureen Kilmurry.
In addition to screening the film version of “Fahrenheit 451,” the library is also sponsoring a free Science Fiction Film Festival with the theme “Dystopian Societies” (dystopian societies are the opposite of utopian societies).
The films will be shown at the Concord Library, 2900 Salvio St., on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m.
- Oct. 6: “Soylent Green”: The year is 2022. Society is dependent on an artificial food source, "Soylent Green." But there's a mystery behind the popular food cube, one that our hero is determined to figure out.
- Oct. 13: “THX 1138”: A man whose mind and body are controlled by the government makes a harrowing attempt to escape from a world where thoughts are controlled, freedom is an impossibility and love is the ultimate crime.
- Oct. 20: “Equilibrium”: In a Fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
For a complete listing of Concord BIG READ events scheduled throughout the month of October, including book discussions and family events, visit www.ccclib.org/programs/conc.html#bigread
The BIG READ is funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), and Arts Midwest. The Concord Library is one of just 117 organizations nationwide to receive grants supporting the BIG READ.
The Concord Library has joined with the City of Concord, Concord Diablo Rotary, Contra Costa County Supervisor Susan Bonilla’s office, Friends of the Concord Library, Concord Literacy Coalition, and local media and corporate sponsors including Astound Broadband, Contra Costa Times, KKDV-FM, Concord Hilton, JFK University, PGE, and Sam’s Club to present the month-long schedule of activities.
For more information, contact Concord Librarian Maureen Kilmurray, (925) 646-5455 ext. 11; mkilmurr@ccclib.org
