Ray Bradbury: Waukegan’s Influence on a Visionary [OBOF event]

Ty Rohrer’s presentation “Ray Bradbury: Waukegan’s Influence on a Visionary” tells the story of the life of the author from when he was growing up in Waukegan to his prolific career.

As a young boy, author Ray Bradbury was influenced by his hometown Waukegan, Illinois with many of his experiences making it into his writings.  In the three books, Dandelion Wine, Something Wicked This Way Comes, and Farewell Summer, Bradbury writes of events that take place in the fictional town of Green Town, which is a pseudonym for Waukegan.  The presentation focuses on the three Green Town books and compares actual people, places, and events from Waukegan’s past that make it in the stories.  

This event will be held at the Senior Resource Center on Stephenson St. in Freeport. There will be a repeat of this event at the library at 6:30pm on the same day.

FREE. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

THIS WILL BE THE FINAL OFFICIAL ONE BOOK ONE FREEPORT EVENT.