Miss Door County Katie Sawyer discusses literacy at the Big Read Door County Kickoff - January 11, 2010

Dr. Estella Lauter discusses several compelling themes and unique aspects of "My Antonia" - January 11, 2010

Peninsula Players' Development Director Alan Kopischke welcomes guests to the kickoff event - January 11, 2010

Gibraltar students learn a folk dance from the Door County Folk Alliance at the kickoff event - January 11, 2010

The Door County Folk Alliance teaches attendees at the kickoff event a folk dance - January 11, 2010

The dance is now in full swing! - January 11, 2010

Karin Kopischke discusses her research and inspiration for a commissioned piece of artwork for the Big Read Door County - January 11, 2010

Karin Kopischke unveils her commissioned artwork as part of The Big Read Door County.  If you would like to bid on this original piece of artwork email alan@peninsulaplayers.com. - January 11, 2010

Set of the staged reading of "My Antonia" by Stephen J. Miller hosted by Birch Creek.  Designed by Peninsula Players company member, Sarah Ross. - January 18, 2010

Sean Fortunato, Peninsula Players company member, portrays Jim Burden in the staged reading of Stephen J. Miller's adapation of "My Antonia." - January 18, 2010

Linda Fortunato, Peninsula Players company member, protrays Antonia Shimerda in the staged reading of Stephen J. Miller's adapation of "My Antonia." - January 18, 2010

The audience at the staged reading of Stephen J. Miller's adapation of "My Antonia." - January 18, 2010

Laurel Hauser reading an excerpt from "My Antonia" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Ralph Murre reads poems and an excerpt from "On Kellner Fen" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Fran Burton reads an excerpt from "Door County Islands" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Karen Yancey prepares to read an excerpt from "Lucy Gayheart" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Terrie Cooper reads an excerpt from "A Journey Through Time" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Estella Lauder reads "Three Wishes" and other poems at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Nancy Rafal reads "Angling Up the Peninsula" and other poems at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Norb Blei reads "Afterword: The Lake Effect" at the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

Karen Yancey and Laurel Hauser thank individuals for attending the Door County Land Trust's "Honoring Our Sense of Place" event. - February 4, 2010

A generous donor at "Ántonia's True Heart" Blood Drive at the Northern Door YMCA, Fish Creek.  February 5, 2010

A generous donor at "Ántonia's True Heart" Blood Drive at the Northern Door YMCA, Fish Creek.  February 5, 2010

A generous Red Cross volunteer at "Ántonia's True Heart" Blood Drive at the Northern Door YMCA, Fish Creek.  February 5, 2010

More information and resources are available at the NEA Big Read website. Click this link for teacher's guide, historical context essay and more!

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