Before and After the Earthquake (Silent Films & Photographs)

David Kiehn, historian of the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, will show short films and photographs by the Miles Brothers, pioneers in American cinema, including their 1906 film "A Trip Down Market Street," an historic 13-minute journey shot just days before the earthquake.

This program is part of Livermore Reads Together, a community-wide reading program featuring James Dalessandro’s book, "1906: A Novel," about the San Francisco earthquake and fire.

The community of Livermore is encouraged to join their neighbors by participating in the Livermore Reads Together free events for children and adults during the month of February 2011.

Copies of books and event schedules are available at all Livermore Public Library locations.

Livermore Reads Together is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Livermore Library.