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The Big Finale is this weekend. Click for information

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You are invited to join your community in reading

The Call of the Wild by Jack London


This year's community-read activities are funded through a grant received by Communities In Schools of Putnam County, Inc. from The BIG READ, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services.  

 

JOIN THE BIG READ!
One Book, One Putnam

The Big Read Kick Off

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NEA’s The BIG READ
Putnam Goes Wild...

 

Reader's Guides and CD's with excerpts read by Robert Redford are available from the Putnam County Library. Teacher Guides are also available.

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NEA’s The BIG READ---One Book, One Putnam Schedule

January:
Kickoff Event – January 26  - John Theobold Sports Complex (formerly Triangle Park)
11:00 – 2:00 See snow!  Eat a free ice cream bars!  Pick up a free copy of Call of the Wild! Jumpy Booth, Obstacle Course, Art Activities, Pet Adopt-a-Thon (sponsored by the Humane Society).  Food and drinks.

February:
Book Discussions
            Crescent City Branch Library---February 12 @ 6:30 p.m.
            Interlachen Branch Library---February 13 @ 7:00 p.m.
            Melrose Branch Library---February 20 @7:00 p.m.
            Palatka Branch Library---February 21 @ 6:30 p.m.
            Bostwick Branch Library---February 28 @ 5:00 p.m.

Family Nights @ Palatka Library
            January 23 @ 4:00 p.m.
            February 21@ 4:00 p.m.
            March 10 @ 4:00 p.m.

Film Viewing- The film will be played continously on these dates
            Melrose Library - February 12
            Bostwick Library – February 14
            Crescent City Library – February 19
            Palatka Library – February 20
            Interlachen Library – February 21
           

Buck Look Alike and Howling Contest
            Humane Society Pet Fest – February 9 @ 12:00 noon at the Riverfront

March:
Panel Discussion @ St. Johns River Community College--- March 6 @ 6:00 p.m.


Putnam Goes Wild Finale----March 15 – John Theobold Sports Complex  11:00 – 2:00
        

For more information contact Lulu Gail Parish-Griffis
386 329-0633