Throughout March, join us as we celebrate the 2024 NEA Big Read featuring Andrew Krivak's The Bear with immersive programs and events for all ages.
When: March 1-31 Where: Leon County Main Library Audience: All ages
Enjoy an exhibition of nature photographs taken throughout the Big Bend region by local artists. Come see different perspectives of the beautiful flora, fauna, and landscapes found in the place we call home.
When: Saturday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: McCarty Park outside the Main Library, 129 W. Park Ave. Audience: All ages
Celebrate the start of the 2024 NEA Big Read featuring The Bear by Andrew Krivak during our kickoff event! Meet with local organizations and enjoy hands-on activities focused on Leon County’s historical past, local ecology, and sustainability for the future. The event will also include a scavenger hunt, Wander and Wonder story walk, and Zap Zap Thai Kitchen and Love Gurlies food trucks. Free copies of The Bear will be available while supplies last.
Pick up your copy of The Bear at any Leon County Public Library location, while supplies last. Audiobook and ebook copies are also available through the Libby app using your library card.
Explore nature and your imagination as you follow the trail and read The Hike by Alison Farrell. This book is available throughout March along the trails outside the Eastside Branch Library, Fort Braden Branch Library, and Woodville Branch Library. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. NEA Big Read is designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System is one of 60+ nonprofit organizations to receive a grant to host an NEA Big Read project.