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One Book, One City - Indy's Choice, Volume 5Announcing Indy's ChoiceBROADCAST OF KURT VONNEGUT'S MCFADDEN MEMORIAL LECTURE
Additionally, WFYI TV 20 will broadcast the lecture Thursday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. We are pleased to present SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. as the “One Book, One City” choice for this year’s theme – “What if all of Indianapolis read a book by Kurt Vonnegut?” Considered by many to be an indispensable achievement in twentieth-century writing, we hope this contemporary classic will spark your interest and encourage you to discuss the currency of its societal issues. Learn more about Slaughterhouse-five. This year’s reading campaign is part of “The Year of Vonnegut,” a community-wide celebration honoring the life, literature and heritage of Indianapolis’ native son. Thank you for being a part of our citywide Vonnegut book club and celebration.
Bart Peterson, Mayor
City of Indianapolis Laura Bramble, Interim CEO Sponsored by:
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For the first time in the 30-year history of the Library's McFadden Lecture, the speech presented by the guest author will be made available for the public to hear. In cooperation with WFYI and the Vonnegut family, a broadcast of Mark Vonnegut's delivery of Kurt Vonnegut's speech will air on Sunday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. on WFYI FM 90.1. 
