What’s the
Big Read?
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) 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 in Milwaukee will focus on Harper Lee’s American classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
The Rep is working with community partners listed below to host events between September 2011 and March 2012. Our collaborative efforts focus on youth (middle school and high school ages) and lapsed or reluctant adult readers. We aim to encourage reading and add to the awareness and appreciation of literacy in our community, as well as to provide a platform for discussion about the themes of the novel that remain relevant in our society today.
Community Partners
Milwaukee Public Library
McDonald's Restaurants of Southeastern Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Literacy Coalition of Southeastern Wisconsin
Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement
Journey House
Next Door Foundation
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center
Benedict Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters
UW Milwaukee
Alverno College
Adult Learning Center
The Reader's Choice
Boswell Books
Woodland Pattern
Time Warner Cable
The Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Join us for these
Big Read Events!
All events free unless otherwise indicated.
Book Discussions
Sun. March 11, Noon
Dramatic Reading/Book Discussion
108 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3504 
Join us for a Dramatic Reading/Book Discussion of To Kill a Mockingbird. This event is free and open to the public. Meet in front of the Ticket Office at Noon.
Panel Discussions & Keynote Address
Mon, Feb 13, 2012 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Keynote Address with Mary Murphy
108 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3504
Author of "Scout, Atticus & Boo" will lead a keynote address followed by a screening of her documentary “Hey, Boo: Harper Lee & To Kill a Mockingbird”.
Sun, Mar 4, 2012 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Panel Discussion with Milwaukee Community at The Rep
108 E Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202-3504
Representatives from the Milwaukee Community will come together to discuss the significance of To Kill a Mockingbird in our community today.
Join The Conversation!
Each week we will post a question around the topics and themes of To Kill a Mockingbird. We invite you to join the conversation by adding your comments or thoughts.
On Stage
this January
January 31 – March 11, 2012
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
This Pulitzer Prize-winning tale about innocence, tolerance, family and the courage to live what you believe, comes to breathtaking life on stage at The Rep in January.
Passport to Mockingbird
Every time you come to a Big Read event get your
passport stamped and win prizes.
Come to a
minimum of three Big Read events and you can
win a free McDonald’s McCáfe Smoothie.
The Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library
The Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL), part of the Talking Book Program of the Library of Congress, provides braille and recorded books and playback equipment for those Wisconsin residents who for any physical reason cannot read normal print.
WTBBL circulates digital books, recorded cassettes, brailled materials and playback equipment provided by the federal government, as well as audio-described videotapes and DVDs. WTBBL is housed in Milwaukee Public Library's Central headquarters. Visit www.talkingbooks.wi.gov to learn more or to download an application.
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