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D.C. Public Library Will Live-Stream a 10-Hour Reading Of George Orwell's 1984
D.C. Public Library Will Live-Stream a 10-Hour Reading Of George Orwell's 1984Matt Cohen in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 5, 2015 4:11 pm
Because we pretty much live in an Orwellian society anyway, the D.C. Public Library is hosting a ten-day series of events exploring how Big Brother is constantly watching us and everything we do all the time. Yes, you. Right now. No, you can't do anything about.
The series of events, entitled Orwellian America? Government Transparency and Personal Privacy in the Digital Age, will feature events, lectures, and screenings in venues across the city. To kick things off, the DCPL will live-stream an 11-hour marathon reading of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library's Great Hall.
According to a release, "special guest readers and members of the public will be on had to read aloud the entire text of the book," which will be live-streamed on YouTube. Anyone can sign up for a reading slot, which will start at 10 a.m. and wrap up by 9 p.m., by applying here.
Other events for DCPL's Orwellian America? series includes a lecture entitled "Government Transparency vs. National Security" at the Newseum on January 31, a screening of The Internet's Own Boy at Black Cat on January 18, and a session on accessing government information online. You can see the full lineup of events here.
Big Brother is watching you.
In January 2015, the DC Public Library, with funds granted by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will present a 10-day series of events titled Orwellian America? Government Transparency and Personal Privacy in the Digital Age.
The program will launch Jan. 21, with a live-streamed marathon reading of George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984. (Sign up for a 10-minute reader slot by filling out our online form.)
Other events will include workshops on protecting individual's online privacy, film screenings, and a live-streamed program, "Privacy vs. Security: A Conversation," at the Newseum.
A monthlong celebration
Neighborhood libraries across the city will be hosting programs led by community partners, book discussions, and film screenings as a part of this series of events. Click here for a full list of all Orwellian America events.
