Program

Panelists

 

The Birmingham Public Library’s 10th annual author festival and The Big Read present a day-long series of programs featuring To Kill a Mockingbird. www.projectmockingbird.org Saturday  April 12, 2008 from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

	Panelists
	Dr. Wayne Flynt, Auburn University Professor Emeritus and Editor-in-Chief of the new online Encyclopedia of Alabama
	Dr. Chris Metress, Samford University English Professor
	Dr. Tondra Loder-Jackson, UAB Assistant Professor in Educational Foundations
	Mary Badham, Actress who portrayed  “Scout” from the 1962 film
	Sandra Jaffe,  A screenwriter, playwright, filmmaker and script consultant.
	Music
	Red Mountain, An old-time string band from Alabama
	The Four Eagles, An a cappella gospel quartet. View additional information about this group on the YouTube video below.
	Spoken Word
	Word Up! High school student contestant winners will perform original works inspired by To Kill a Mockingbird.
	Food
	Irondale Café, "slow food" lunch will be available for purchase.

Partners 

The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.

The Big Read is made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Public Libraries of Jefferson County would like to thank the Birmingham News, Irondale Cafe, The Daniel Foundation of Alabama, Gratitude Foundation, Hill Crest Foundation, Birmingham Jewish Federation, Birmingham Sister Cities Commission, Regions Bank, and Alabama Power Foundation for their generous support of The Big Read. The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services designed to revitalize the role of literature in American culture and bring the transformative power of literature into the lives of its citizens. The Big Read brings together partners across the country to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment.  

Books and photographs for sale.

 

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