BOOK NOOK: Author of ‘The Bear’ will be in Quincy, library to give away 1,500 copies of the book

QUINCY — The Quincy Public Library has been selected as one of 62 organizations nationwide to receive a 2024-2025 Big Read grant.

The $20,000 grant will support a community reading program centered on The Bear by Andrew Krivak, exploring this year’s theme of “Where We Live.” An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, Big Read broadens our understanding of the world, our communities, and ourselves through a shared reading experience.

Quincy Public Library will give away 1,500 copies of The Bear and host author Andrew Krivak at the Big Read Kick-Off on September 19th at Washington Park in Quincy.