Savannah, GA (April 10, 2008) -- The Savannah Mall and Live Oak Public Library are pleased to announce The Big Read event from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Savannah Mall Center Court.

The Big Read is a National Endowment for the Humanities project focused on moving literature to the forefront of American culture. The main goal of the project is to encourage reluctant readers to give “literature” a try.

"One of the ways we want to attract reluctant readers and encourage them to read is with a ‘public’ reading," shares Senea Crystal, marketing manager at Savannah Mall. On Saturday, April 12, 2008, school children and adults will take turns reading passages from Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, the National Endowment for the Humanities Book of the Year.

In addition, other sources will be read -- poetry, the Bill of Rights and materials that not only help expose people to “literature” and Fahrenheit 451, but also celebrate our right to read and think without government or societal interference.

Immediately following The Big Read, the Savannah Children’s Choir will perform in Center Court. A special thanks goes to Savannah Piano for their generous support.


ABOUT SAVANNAH MALL
Emboldened through major capital improvements in 2008, Savannah Mall is a one million square foot shopping mall that opened in July 1990 in Savannah, Georgia. Today the mall has six anchors of A.C. Moore, Bass Pro Shops, Burlington Coat Factory, Dillard's, Steve and Barry's, and Target. There are 110 stores including Victoria Secret, Gap/Gap Kids, The Limited, Lane Bryant, Texas Roadhouse, Pacific Sunwear, Ruby Tuesday, Bath & Body Works, Claire's, Cold Stone Creamery, Waldenbooks, Foot Locker, Spencer's Gifts, etc. A food court is on the upper level of the mall and features a carousel, the only permanent carousel in the Savannah Market. At Center Court a variety of different functions take place from fashion shows, educational art exhibits to Santa Claus at Christmas. Telephone 912-927-7467, 14045 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419, Email info@savannahmall.com www.savannahmall.com

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