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Book Selection Event (tentative)
Date: June 13, 2007 Time: 5:00PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Library
About: The lead organizers will narrow the selection pool from the 16 books to 5-8 books before this event. Then the selection will be open to members of the community, culminating in a vote for which book people would like to have as The Eau Claire Big Read 2008 book.

Deadlines:
Intent to Apply
Due: June 29, 2007

Final Application
Due: July 31, 2007

A listing of summer meetings will be up soon. In the meantime, checkout the calendar of events for The Eau Claire Big Read 2007.

2007 Calendar

March | April | May

Check out the Events page for more information on each event.

Events for March

Kick Off Event
Date: 3/10/07 Time:11AM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: Main Lobby

Webcast: "Closed Doors, Open Democracy"
Date: 3/12/07 Time: 12:30-1:30PM
Location: UWEC: McIntyre library: Room L2023

Book Slam
Date: 3/15/07 Time: 7PM
Location: Acoustic Café, 505 S. Barstow

Film Presentation: Fahrenheit 451 and other Red Scare Movies
Date: 3/28/07 Time: 7-8:30PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: Eau Claire Room

Book Slam
Date: 3/29/07 Time: 7PM
Location:Coffee Traders, 2163 East Ridge Center

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Events for April

Teen Discussion
Date: 4/3/07 Time: 7-8PM
Location: Boys and Girls Club

Book Discussion
Date: 4/3/07 Time: 7:30PM
Location: Borders

Book Discussion
Date: 4/9/07 Time:7-8:30PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Chippewa Room

Film Showing
Date: 4/10/07 Time: 6PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Book Discussion
Date: 4/11/07 Time: 7-8:30PM
Location: The Cabin, Davies University Center at UWEC

Teen Discussion
Date: 4/17/07 Time: 7-8PM
Location: Boys and Girls Club

Book Discussion
Date: 4/18/07 Time: 7-8:30PM
Location: Altoona Public Library, Community Room

Book Slam
Date: 4/19/07 Time:7PM
Location: Racy D’Lene's Coffee Lounge, 404 Riverside Ave

Teen Discussion
Date: 4/24/07 Time: 7-8PM
Location: Boys and Girls Club

Censorship & Fahrenheit 451: A Panel Discussion
Date: 4/24/07 Time: 7:30-9PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: Eau Claire Room

Book Discussion
Date: 4/25/07 Time: 7-8:30PM
Location: L.E. Phillips Senior Center

Book Discussion
Date: 4/25/07 Time: 7-8:30PM
Location: Family Resource Center
Free Childcare will be provided at this event

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Events in May

The Bradbury Chronicles: An Evening with Sam Weller
Date: 5/4/07 Time: 7:30PM
Location: UWEC: Schneider Hall, Room 100