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Literary Legends: Wells' "War of the Worlds"
Presented by Jim Knight
Saturday, July 18
11:00am - 12:00pm
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2026-07-18 11:00:00
2026-07-18 12:00:00
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Literary Legends: Wells' "War of the Worlds"
Join us for a dramatic presentation of Wells' "War of the Worlds" by actor Jim Knight.
Main Library - Meeting Room 2AB
Main Library
Meeting Room 2ABJoin us for a dramatic presentation of Wells' "War of the Worlds" by actor Jim Knight.
Author H.G. Wells' classic thriller of extraterrestrial invasion has been one of the most influential science fiction novels for over a century. Actor Jim Knight will present background on both Wells and his sci-fi classic, while sharing information on the famous 1938 radio broadcast directed and narrated by legendary star Orson Welles. Jim will also recite some dramatic excerpts from the original novel and the 1938 broadcast.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Live Performance |
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