The NEA Big Read aims to inspire conversation and discovery, through reading one book as a community. We're already planning for our February 2022 Big Read. Together we can choose a great book for the City of Anaheim and share the joy of reading.

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* 1. Which of these titles would you like to read for the next NEA Big Read?

• An American Sunrise—A collection of poems by Joy Harjo—current U.S. poet laureate and member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation—that revisits the homeland from which her ancestors were uprooted in 1830 as a result of the Indian Removal Act.

• The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir (graphic novel)—Thi Bui’s memoir about the lasting effects of one family’s journey from war-torn Vietnam in the 1970s to a new life in America and the universal challenges of becoming a new parent.

• The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories—A collection of short and long tales of heroism and hardship by Jack London featuring canine protagonists and set in the Pacific Northwest amidst the backdrop of the Klondike Gold Rush of the late 1800s

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* 2. We will have a variety of programs based on the chosen book. Which types of programs appeal to you?

AUTHOR VISIT

LECTURER (ON A BOOK THEME)

ARTS AND CRAFTS (FOR ALL AGES)

INTERACTIVE (DISCUSSION PANEL)

FILM/MOVIE SCREENING

CONTESTS (WRITING, DRAWING, ETC.)

WORKSHOPS (LEARN A NEW SKILL)

EXPLORATORY PROGRAMS (INTRODUCTION TO A TOPIC)

ART EXHIBITIONS

NONE OF THE ABOVE

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* 3. Each book allows for unique programs or events based on themes. Please share any unique ideas or suggestions for programming based on one of your book choices above.

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* 4. Anything else to share?

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* 5. If you would like to receive notices about the next NEA Big Read, please leave your name and email below.

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