{"id":87373,"date":"2014-03-04T11:40:39","date_gmt":"2014-03-04T16:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=87373"},"modified":"2014-03-05T18:41:58","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T23:41:58","slug":"tolkien-reading-day-draws-near-come-out-and-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2014\/03\/04\/87373-tolkien-reading-day-draws-near-come-out-and-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolkien Reading Day draws near – come out and read"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Tolkien<\/a>Since 2003, fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work have gathered each March to celebrate and share his writing with each other and the public. \u00a0Set by the Tolkien Society<\/a> on March 25 to commemorate the downfall of Sauron in “The Lord of the Rings,” the idea of Tolkien Reading Day was inspired by the annual bloomsday<\/a> celebration of the works of James Joyce.<\/p>\n

In Los Angeles, the local smial of the Tolkien Society, Tolkien Forever<\/a>, has been observing Reading Day since 2006. Open to all who appreciate Tolkien’s work, volunteers sign up to read selections that may range from favorites like “Riddles in the Dark” to lesser-known pieces like the children’s book “Mr. Bliss.”<\/p>\n

This year in Los Angeles, Reading Day will be held on Saturday, March 22, and will return to The Last Bookstore<\/a> downtown, a venue worth visiting for any book lover. Volunteers who would would like to sign up to read should visit the Facebook event page<\/a> for more details. Come out and share your favorite Tolkien selection with everyone!<\/p>\n

For those in other parts of the country and the world, the Tolkien Society is cataloging events around the globe<\/a> as they are scheduled. Don’t see your town on the list? Start your own Tolkien Reading Day! All you need is a few friends and a copy of “The Hobbit” to get started…<\/p>\n

Reading Day Event Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Los Angeles, USA<\/h4>\n

Date: Saturday, March 22
\nLocation: The Last Bookstore
\nTime: 2pm to 5pm
\nFind out more<\/a><\/p>\n

Brisbane, Australia<\/h4>\n

Date: Saturday March 22
\nLocation: Logan North Library
\nTime: 11am to 1pm
\nFind out more<\/a><\/p>\n

Other locations<\/h4>\n

Tolkien Society Event Index<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you have information about another Reading Day event that you’d like us to share? Email\u00a0spymaster@theonering.net<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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