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Alachua County Big Read

Alachua County Big Read

 

The University of Florida is partnering with the Alachua County Library District and local community organizations to celebrate Zora Neale Hurston and her novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. With funding from an National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant, the Big Read will feature ten months of programs that use Hurston's novel as a lens through which to explore the intersections of environment, people, and history in Alachua County and the surrounding area. 

Beginning with a kick-off event in September 2024, programming will engage community members of Alachua County and UF in conversations about the novel, its themes, and how they relate to where we live. The community will have the opportunity to explore UF's archives, including Zora Neale Hurston’s papers, attend panels and presentations that explore themes of Black geographies and community heritage, participate in book discussions in multiple languages and formats, explore writing through a series of workshops, and celebrate Zora Neale Hurston's birthday.

Join us for a Virtual Book Discussion of Their Eyes Were Watching God, Thursday, November 14 at 7:00pm.

Register to receive the Zoom link. Registration is free and will remain open through the end of the event.

Flyer for the Virtual Book Discussion on Zoom, November 14, 2024 at 7pm. Register at guides.uflib.ufl.edu/BigRead

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