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Tuesday, January 22 at 6:00 pm
Peoria City Council Proclamation
Location: Peoria City Hall, 419 Fulton Street, Peoria, IL 61602
The Peoria City Council will proclaim the month of February 2008 as "The Big Read: Peoria Reads Fahrenheit 451 month in Peoria.

Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30 pm
Club Read discusses Fahrenheit 451
Location: Peoria Public Library--Lakeview Branch, Peoria, IL 61614
Club Read monthly book discussion group discusses Fahrenheit 451

Saturday, February 2 at 11:00 am
Readathon
Location: Peoria Public Library--Lakeview Branch, Peoria, IL 61614
Celebrity readers will take turns presenting a continuous reading of Fahrenheit 451

Saturday, February 2 at 4:00 pm
"The Last Question"
Location: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois 61614
Planetarium show based on Isaac Asimov's 1956 short story "The Last Question." The show is narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Admission is $4 for adults and $3.50 for senior citizens and students.

Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 pm
Dr. Loren Logsdon
Location: Peoria Public Library--Lakeview Branch, Peoria, IL 61614
Dr. Loren Logsdon is an instructor at Eureka College who has taught Bradbury's works. He has enjoyed a long-time ongoing correspondence with Ray Bradbury. Dr. Loren Logsdon will share his knowledge about Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451.

Saturday, February 9 at 4:00 pm
"The Last Question"
Location: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois 61614
Planetarium show based on Isaac Asimov's 1956 short story "The Last Question." The show is narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Admission is $4 for adults and $3.50 for senior citizens and students.

Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00 pm
Robert P. Doyle
Location: Peoria Public Library--Downtown Auditorium, Peoria, IL 61602
Robert P. Doyle is the Exectuive Director of the Illinois Library Association and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Freedom to Read Foundation of the American Library Association. Mr. Doyle will share his knowledge of intellectual freedom and censorship in the United States.

Friday, February 15 at Noon
Join us for a Big Read Peoria Reads Sack Lunch Book Discussion at Peoria Public Library Main Street Branch Auditorium.  This is a great way to discuss Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. Just bring your own lunch if you like and we will provide coffee, tea and water. Call 497-2186 for more information.

Saturday, February 16 at 2:00 pm
"The Illustrated Man"
Location: Peoria Public Library--Downtown Auditorium, Peoria, IL 61602
Showing of the film based on Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man. Admission is free.

Saturday, February 16 at 4:00 pm
"The Last Question"
Location: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois 61614
Planetarium show based on Isaac Asimov's 1956 short story "The Last Question." The show is narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Admission is $4 for adults and $3.50 for senior citizens and students.

Tuesday, February 19 at 9:00 am
Sam Weller
Location: Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL 61611
Sam Weller, author of The Bradbury Chronicles, will speak to students, faculty, and the public about Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451.

Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 pm
Sam Weller
Location: Peoria Public Library, Peoria, IL 61602
Sam Weller, author of The Bradbury Chronicles, will speak about Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451.

Wednesday, February 20 at 12:00 pm
Lunch with Sam Weller
Location: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL 61614
Luncheon with keynote by Sam Weller, author of The Bradbury Chronicles. Tickets are $15 each. Call Common Place at (309) 674-3315 for reservations and information.

Wednesday, February 20 at 7:00 pm
Sam Weller
Location: Bradley University, Neumiller Auditorium, Peoria, IL 61625
Sam Weller, author of The Bradbury Chronicles, will speak about Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451.

Friday, February 22 at 7:00 pm
"Something Wicked This Way Comes"
Location: Apollo Theater, 311 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602
Showing of film based on Ray Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes. The film will be introduced by Bill Knight, professor in the Department of English and Journalism at Western Illinois University. Suggested admission is $5.00 for adults and $4 for seniors and students.

Saturday, February 23 at 4:00 pm
"The Last Question"
Location: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, Illinois 61614
Planetarium show based on Isaac Asimov's 1956 short story "The Last Question." The show is narrated by Leonard Nimoy. Admission is $4 for adults and $3.50 for senior citizens and students.

Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 pm
Fahrenheit 451
Location: Apollo Theater, 311 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602
Showing of film based on Ray Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451." The film will be introduced by Craig Shurtleff, professor of English, Literature and Film at Illinois Central College. Suggested admission is $5.00 for adults and $4 for seniors and students.

Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 p.m.
Become Your Favorite Book
Location: Universalist Unitarian Church, Peoria, IL 61604
Come dressed as your favorite book! Adults will be asked to recite a favorite passage from their book and children will come dressed as a character from their favorite book. Reception will follow.