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A World Without Books

"Fahrenheit 451", A Novel by Ray Bradbury

2024-09-24 18:30:00 2024-09-24 19:30:00 America/New_York A World Without Books Imagine a world where books are banned and firemen are deployed to burn any that are found. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Tuesday, September 24
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-24 18:30:00 2024-09-24 19:30:00 America/New_York A World Without Books Imagine a world where books are banned and firemen are deployed to burn any that are found. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Hillsborough branch

Program Room AB

Imagine a world where books are banned and firemen are deployed to burn any that are found.


 
Banned Books Week is September 22-28, 2024.

This is the theme of Bradbury’s futuristic and chilling tale of a time when freedom of speech will be a thing of the past and thought control the order of the day.
"Fahrenheit 451", we are told by the writer, is the temperature at which book paper catches fire and burns.
The book was a critical success on its publication and has been adapted for film, theatre and radio. It continues to be the subject of much debate and a horrific reminder of how mass media, amongst other factors, is responsible for the demise of reading.

Presenter: Vandana Walia, has a master’s degree in English Literature, 30 years of teaching experience, and has been conducting classes at OLLI-RU for the last ten years.

At the conclusion of the program please feel free to take a brief online survey here:https://www.projectoutcome.org/responses/79494

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Arts & Culture |

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Hillsborough branch

hillsborough@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8420

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Mon, Oct 13 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 14 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Oct 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Sat, Oct 18, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Room,Conference Room,Craft Studio,Program Room AB

Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mon, Oct 20, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room

Mon, Oct 20, 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room

Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room B

Tue, Oct 21, 11:00am - 11:45am
Program Room A

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room

Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Space

Wed, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room B
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Wed, Oct 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Conference Room

Thu, Oct 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Thu, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Fri, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Fri, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Oct 25, 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Sat, Oct 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Tue, Oct 28, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 7:50pm
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Wed, Oct 29, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Thu, Oct 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Fri, Oct 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
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Sat, Nov 01, 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Mon, Nov 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Wed, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Thu, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Nov 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Fri, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Nov 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Nov 08, 11:00am - 3:00pm
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Mon, Nov 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Tue, Nov 11, 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Wed, Nov 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Wed, Nov 12, 5:45pm - 7:45pm
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Thu, Nov 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Nov 13, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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Fri, Nov 14, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Mon, Nov 17, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
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