NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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OC Public Libraries (OCPL) invites you to join us for the 2022 NEA Big Read!
This year’s selection, Infinite Country, is the story of Talia’s family as they navigate in two different worlds: Colombia and the United States. From September to December of 2022, OCPL will hold an array of events, including film screenings, book discussions, and a culminating live event with author Patricia Engel.
Patricia Engel is the author of Infinite Country, a New York Times bestseller, Washington Post Notable Book of the Year, Reese’s Book Club selection, Esquire Book Club selection, Book of the Month Club pick, and Amazon Best Book of the Year.
No registration required.
Early arrival suggested.
Books available for purchase.
Join OCPL as we kick off our NEA Big Read celebration with bilingual storytimes, crafts, face painting, arepa tasting and a special performance by the Algarabía Colombiana folkloric dance group!
Come meet author Monica Brown and receive a copy of Waiting for the Biblioburro (while supplies last). Ms. Brown will be signing books!
Film Screening Visit one of the following branches to view the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Encanto (2021).
The movie follows the multigenerational family, the Madrigals, who live in the mountains of Colombia in a magical place called an Encanto. This film about family and culture complements the NEA Big Read book selection, Infinite Country.
Join us for a special screening of Fruits of Labor (2021), a documentary by Emily Cohen Ibañez. Fruits of Labor is the story of Ashley Solis, a teenage farmworker who dreams of graduating high school. Ashley must divide her time between school and supporting her family.
Join director, producer, cinematographer, and co-writer Emily Cohen Ibañez for a Q&A after the screening!
Join us for a special outdoor screening of The Book of Life (2014). This animated comedy from producer Guillermo del Toro follows the journey of Manolo, a young man torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. The film is inspired by Mexican folklore and other Latin American traditions relating to the themes expressed in the NEA Big Read book, Infinite Country.
Picnic blanket or lawn chair recommended.
Book Clubs
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As part of the NEA Big Read, readers are invited to join OCPL’s book discussion groups to explore the ideas and themes that resonate in Patricia Engel’s Infinite Country.
Copies of the book are available at each of our branches prior to discussions. Contact a library for more information.
