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Wichita Public Library’s Big Read Begins March 12th

Wichita Public Library’s Big Read Begins March 12th

Wichita Public Library’s Big Read Begins March 12th

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Wichita Public Library’s 2023 NEA Big Read: Wichita kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12th at the Advanced Learning Library (711 W. 2nd St).

This year’s book is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by Roz Chast. The Kickoff Party will be emceed by former KAKE News anchor Susan Peters and will feature a ballet performance, reader’s theater and an art talk by local cartoonist Richard Crowson. Attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last.

Author Roz Chast will give a speech at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 15th at the Wichita State University Hughes Metroplex (5015 E. 29th St. N).

Several programs and events will take place from March 12th thru April 30th that will help participants gain a deeper understanding of the book’s characters and themes:

  • A mini film festival co-sponsored by Wichita State University and Tallgrass Film Association featuring films about elder care and aging.
  • A series of programs offered by the Central Area Agency on Aging covering various topics like social interactions for older adults, frauds and aging well.
  • A program with Heart Land Prairie Cemetery about natural burials.

This is the 15th year of this program in Wichita. More info is available at bigreadwichita.org.

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