MOJA Arts Festival, Avery Center and Charleston County Public Library present the “NEA Big Read”
October 11, 2017
The MOJA Arts Festival, Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, and Charleston County Public Library officially kicked off Charleston’s “NEA Big Read,” a community reading program that will run through the end of October 2017 featuring book discussions throughout the county, as well as special events exploring themes related to the “NEA Big Read” title. The title for Charleston’s 2017 “NEA Big Read” is Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine. For full details regarding the schedule of events and discussions, as well as links to additional resources, visit charlestonarts.org.
Celebrating the power of the written word and seeking to stimulate discussion throughout the Charleston community, the “NEA Big Read” aims to inspire conversation and discovery.
BOOK DISCUSSIONS
Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library
Date: 10/2/2017 at 2:00pm
Address: 1735 N. Woodmere Drive, Charleston, SC 29407
Dorchester Road Regional Library
Date: 10/7/2017 from 2:00 to 3:30pm
Address: 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418
Folly Library
Date: 10/11/2017 at 2:30pm
Address: 55 Center Street, Folly Beach, SC 29439
Charleston County Public Library
Date: 10/11/2017 at 6:30pm
Address: 68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Dorchester Road Regional Library
Date: 10/16/2017 from 6:00 to 7:30pm
Address: 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418
Johns Island Regional Library
Date: 10/17/2017 at 2:00pm
Address: 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455
John L. Dart Library
Date: 10/19/2017 at 6:15pm
Address: 1067 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
Otranto Road Regional Library
Date: 10/19/2017 at 6:30pm
Address: 2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston, SC 29406
Mt. Pleasant Regional Library
Date: 10/25/2017 at 6:30pm
Address: 1133 Mathis Ferry Road, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
ABOUT NEA BIG READ
NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is one of 75 not-for-profit organizations to receive a grant to host an NEA Big Read project between September 2017 and June 2018. The NEA presents NEA Big Read in partnership with Arts Midwest.
ABOUT MOJA ARTS FESTVAL
The MOJA Arts Festival is a multi-disciplinary festival produced and directed by the City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the MOJA Planning Committee. The Festival highlights the many African-American and Caribbean contributions to western and world cultures. MOJA’s wide range of events include visual arts, music, dance, poetry, theatre, children’s activities, and free outdoor concerts and community celebrations. In addition to its myriad arts presentations, MOJA also includes an active and busy educational outreach component of workshops and performances in public schools.
ABOUT THE AVERY RESEARCH CENTER FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is located on the site of the former Avery Normal Institute. It was a hub for Charleston’s African-American community from 1865–1954 that trained its students for professional careers and leadership roles. The mission of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture is to collect, preserve, and promote the unique history and culture of the African diaspora, with emphasis on Charleston and the South Carolina Lowcountry. Avery’s archival collections, museum exhibitions, and public programming reflect these diverse populations as well as the wider African Diaspora.
ABOUT THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Currently serving residents with sixteen locations and a bookmobile, the Charleston County Public Library operates under a mission and vision that looks toward the future. Charleston County Public Library connects our diverse community to information, fosters lifelong learning and enriches lives. Charleston County Public Library is the path to our cultural heritage, a door to resources of the present and a bridge to opportunities in the future.
