Triplex joins forces with Great Barrington Public Libraries to celebrate banned books in new series - The Berkshire Edge

Triplex joins forces with Great Barrington Public Libraries to celebrate banned books in new series - The Berkshire Edge

Great Barrington — The Triplex and the Great Barrington Public Library system will co-present a series of films from over the decades based banned books. The first film in the series is “Fahrenheit 451” based on the 1953 novel by Ray Bradberry. The film adaptation, directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusak, was released in 1966. The novel, which was inspired by various book burnings and repression i…

Banned Book-Themed Speakeasy Raises Funds for Libraries

Cocktails and banned books come together this week to raise awareness, funds for libraries, and spirits at a pop-up speakeasy in the Washington, D.C. area. The post Banned Book-Themed Speakeasy Raises Funds for Libraries appeared first on I Love Libraries.