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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

Hours
Mon, Sep 15 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Sep 16 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 17 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 18 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 19 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Sep 20 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Sep 21 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Tue, Sep 16, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Craft Studio

Tue, Sep 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Program Room B

Wed, Sep 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Conference Room

Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room AB

Fri, Sep 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Fri, Sep 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Mon, Sep 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Conference Room

Tue, Sep 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room AB

Tue, Sep 23, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Craft Studio

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Tue, Sep 23, 6:15pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, September 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Tue, Sep 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Sep 23, 7:00pm - 7:50pm
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Wed, Sep 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

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Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Fri, Sep 26, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's Room

Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room

Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Sep 29, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room

Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room A

Tue, Sep 30, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Conference Room

Tue, Sep 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
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Tue, Sep 30, 5:30pm - 7:45pm
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Thu, Oct 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Oct 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Oct 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Oct 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
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Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Oct 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Mon, Oct 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Program Room AB

Tue, Oct 07, 6:15pm - 7:15pm
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Wed, Oct 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Program Room B
Registration opens Wednesday, September 17 2025 at 10:00am

Thu, Oct 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Program Room AB

Thu, Oct 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Children's Program Tables

Mon, Oct 13, 5:15pm - 7:45pm
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Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room B
Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 10:00am

Tue, Oct 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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Thu, Oct 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room AB

Thu, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Program Room AB