Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849
The Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System will partner with SUNY Fredonia this fall to encourage local residents to read the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe during The Big Read.
“Chautauqua County is one of 76 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read this school year,” according to Randy Gadikian, director of the Daniel A. Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia.
The college recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to promote reading through Poe’s popular works. Most of the local Big Read events will take place during the last two weeks of October.
Prendergast Library will kick off the project at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the main reading room of the library at 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. Poe’s works will be on display, and refreshments will be served. “Who knows? You might also see Poe himself,” said Assistant Director Tina Scott.
A 25-minute colorized version of “The Tell-Tale Heart” suggested for ages 10 and up will also be screened at 7:30 p.m.
Fredonia College is conducting a poetry contest through Oct. 5, for submissions inspired by the works of Poe or involving “all things considered spooky,” Gadikian said.
Open mic nights are also scheduled for teens and adults from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk, and for Grades K - 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market in front of the village hall.
Other activities scheduled at Prendergast Library will be film showings, a nature talk, and children’s movie and craft programs.
The first film scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, is a 34-minute documentary called “Edgar Allan Poe: A Journey in Verse.” It is part of the Master Poets collection and includes classics such as “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”
The second film set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, is “Tell Tale,” a feature film released in 2009. This 92-minute R-rated thriller is based on Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart” and deals with a man who becomes haunted by the beating of his transplanted heart.
The nature program will be presented by Dr. Robert Ungerer on behalf of the Audubon Center & Sanctuary. He will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, about ravens and crows.
The Children’s Room has scheduled a movie at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and a craft program called “Decorate Your Own Mask” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
For information about events at other public libraries, click on Calendar of Events above or visit your local library online at the CCLS website.
The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest.
“Chautauqua County is one of 76 communities nationwide participating in The Big Read this school year,” according to Randy Gadikian, director of the Daniel A. Reed Library at SUNY Fredonia.
The college recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to promote reading through Poe’s popular works. Most of the local Big Read events will take place during the last two weeks of October.
Prendergast Library will kick off the project at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the main reading room of the library at 509 Cherry Street, Jamestown. Poe’s works will be on display, and refreshments will be served. “Who knows? You might also see Poe himself,” said Assistant Director Tina Scott.
A 25-minute colorized version of “The Tell-Tale Heart” suggested for ages 10 and up will also be screened at 7:30 p.m.
Fredonia College is conducting a poetry contest through Oct. 5, for submissions inspired by the works of Poe or involving “all things considered spooky,” Gadikian said.
Open mic nights are also scheduled for teens and adults from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at 21 E. Second St., Dunkirk, and for Grades K - 8 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Fredonia Farmers’ Market in front of the village hall.
Other activities scheduled at Prendergast Library will be film showings, a nature talk, and children’s movie and craft programs.
The first film scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, is a 34-minute documentary called “Edgar Allan Poe: A Journey in Verse.” It is part of the Master Poets collection and includes classics such as “The Raven” and “Annabel Lee.”
The second film set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, is “Tell Tale,” a feature film released in 2009. This 92-minute R-rated thriller is based on Poe’s story “The Tell-Tale Heart” and deals with a man who becomes haunted by the beating of his transplanted heart.
The nature program will be presented by Dr. Robert Ungerer on behalf of the Audubon Center & Sanctuary. He will speak at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, about ravens and crows.
The Children’s Room has scheduled a movie at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and a craft program called “Decorate Your Own Mask” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
For information about events at other public libraries, click on Calendar of Events above or visit your local library online at the CCLS website.
The NEA presents The Big Read in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest.
