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Vonnegut Reading Marathon & Cocktail Party

Presented by Sturgis Library at Sturgis Library, Barnstable MA

Aug 03 2019

Join Sturgis Library as we read Slaughterhouse Five cover to cover to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of its publication. Readers and listeners welcome!

The centerpiece of the celebration will be an 8-hour marathon reading of Slaughterhouse-Five, as well as several of Vonnegut’s shorter pieces, to be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Readers will sign up to read for 5-10 minutes each throughout the day, depending on the number of participants.

We are excited to welcome special guests Edie Vonnegut, daughter of Kurt Vonnegut; Julia Whitehead of the Vonnegut Museum & Library in Indianapolis, IN; Marc Leeds, author of the ... view more »

The centerpiece of the celebration will be an 8-hour marathon reading of Slaughterhouse-Five, as well as several of Vonnegut’s shorter pieces, to be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 from 9 am to 5 pm.

Readers will sign up to read for 5-10 minutes each throughout the day, depending on the number of participants.

We are excited to welcome special guests Edie Vonnegut, daughter of Kurt Vonnegut; Julia Whitehead of the Vonnegut Museum & Library in Indianapolis, IN; Marc Leeds, author of the Vonnegut Encyclopedia: An Authorized Compendium; and Pat LaMarche, author and activist, and host of a series of interviews with Vonnegut’s friends and colleagues.

If you are interested in being a reader, please contact Adult Services Librarian Corey Farrenkopf at sturgisreference@comcast.net or 508-362-6636. The deadline for registration is Thursday, August 1st, 2019.

After the marathon, join us for a cocktail party at 5:30 pm featuring wine and cheese, beer, soft drinks, and a sampling of Vonnegut’s favorite drink. A $10 donation is suggested for the cocktail party.

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ADMISSION INFO

The reading is free. If you'd like to sign up to read, email Corey at sturgisreference@comcast.net or call 508-362-6636.

A $10 donation is suggested for the cocktail party.

Phone: 508-362-6636

Email: sturgisreference@comcast.net

Website: http://www.sturgislibrary.org/event2/vonnegut-reading-marathon-cocktail-...

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Sturgis Library
3090 Main Street, Barnstable, MA 02630

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