Aging Bridges
6 p.m. at Ada Public Library
Come listen to an employee from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation relate the bridge failure in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" with the aging bridges across the nation today and what is being done to remedy the problem.
Bridge Building
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
at Ada Public Library
Take part in a bridge building contest that will also be taken to surrounding public schools. Participants will receive craft (popsicle) sticks and glue to construct bridges in an effort to involve people of all ages in the community as part of 'Big Read' events. You can enter your bridge into the competition as a group or individual or you can just build for the fun of it.
A Bridge to Latin America's Past and Spanish Colonialism
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in Linscheid Library Atrium
Lecturer: Houston Mount
Come listen to Houston Mount describe the Spanish Colonialism that the reader encounters in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."
Bridge Building
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
at the Ada Public Library
Take part in a bridge building contest that will also be taken to surrounding public schools. Participants will receive craft (popsicle) sticks and glue to construct bridges in an effort to involve people of all ages in the community as part of Big Read events. You can enter your bridge into the competition as a group or individuals or you can just build a bridge for the fun of it.
Understanding Bridge Construction
6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
at Ada Public Library
Jon Larsen will discuss bridge construction, ranging from the more primitive bridge that i sthe center of the "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" to some of the more complex bridges that span different bodies of water around the world.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey Lecture and Screening
5:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
at Ada Public Library
Come learn of the different flims that have been made of "The Bridge of San Luis Rey", including the 2004 film that will be screened after the presentation.
Bridge Stress Test
9:30 a.m.-Noon
at Ada Public Library
For those wanting to see how their bridges hold up to the stress tests, this is your chance to see their strength. The bridge of San Luis Rey collapsed. How will your bridge do?
A Bridge to the Pulitzer Prize
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
at Linscheid Library Atrium
What does it take to win a Pulitzer Prize? What does it take to win the Pulitzer Prize in two differene genres? Thornton Wilder's broad knowledge, writing acumen and understanding enabled himto pull it off. Come learn about Thornton Wilder and his works.
A Bridge to the Early Disaster Epic
3:30 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
at Linscheid Library Atrium
What is it that draws audiences to disaster epics? What drew readers to "The Bridge of San Luis Rey?" Can these literary pieces be compared to our fascination with non-stop news coverage and modern disasters? Come learn more about what factos draws audiences to disasters like the one in "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."
A Bridge to Peruvian Culture
Lecturer: Jorge Solorzano
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
at Linscheid Library Atrium
The final event of this year's Big Read in southern Oklahoma will focus on understanding Peruvian culture and how it ties in to Thornton Wilder's "The Bridge of San Luis Rey." As the three-consecutive day marathon of activities concludes this year's Big Read program, come enjoy the final lege of the eventful journey through "The Bridge of San Luis Rey."