Milwaukee Public Library

Milwaukee Public Library celebrates Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston The Big Read Scrapbook As events from The Big Read unfold, comments and photos will be posted here in The Big Read Scrapbook. We welcome all who participate in The Big Read to submit photos or comments from their event. Tell us about your book club session, send us comments about a library event you attended. Email a photo of your book club reading Their Eyes Were Watching God. (email mailbox@mpl.org - Subject line: The Big Read) Or submit your "Get Caught Reading Photos" to be included online. Photos may be submitted via email to mailbox@mpl.org (Subject line: The Big Read) The email should include the subject's name, photographer’s name, email address and phone number. (Photos will be posted online with the understanding that permission has been secured from anyone appearing in the photo.)
Milwaukee Public Library Staff kick off the Big Read at Central Library.
*The "Read 'n Feed" book club relaxes with Their Eyes Were Watching God.*
The Big Read Kickoff included a program featuring (clockwise from left) Mayor Tom Barrett, Library Director Paula Kiely, a dramatic reading by Sheri Williams-Pannell, jazz performance by students from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts Literature Director David Kipen. (right) Library Board of Trustees member Kathy Williams and Ald. Willie Hines spoke on the importance of reading within the Milwaukee community.
*Milwaukee Public Schools Central Services Staff meet for their first "Big Read" bookclub gathering to discuss Their Eyes Were Watching God.*
Talking book narrator Catherine Byers visited the Central Library Centennial Hall for a reception for the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Pictured are: Front row—WRLBPH librarian Marsha Valance, Ann Salazar and Chris Zenchenko from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind; Back row—Talking book narrator Catherine Byers, Gary Goyke and Ed Weiss from the Wisconsin Council of the Blind
Author Paul Geenen presented a slide program on his book Milwaukee's Bronzville, 1900-1950 at the Villard Avenue Library.
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.