North Idaho Reads – a cooperative reading and discussion project by regional libraries – has been approved by the Idaho Humanities Council to receive a grant of $1,882 in support of a film festival as part of the group’s programs.The project – previously called Our Region Reads – selects a book each year for the regional community to share and to discuss during a series of programs. This year’s title is the classic “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury. Programs will be scheduled from Sept. 30 to Nov. 11.
The Humanities grant will fund “The Future is Yours – Join the Fahrenheit 451 Conversation” a movie series looking a films with different interpretations what the future may hold.
Planning is currently underway for other programs as part of North Idaho Reads at libraries that include Coeur d’Alene Public Library, the Community Library Network, the West Bonner Library District and the East Bonner County Library District as well as other nonlibrary venues.
Humanities grants are funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the “We the People Initiative.”
