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Why Travels with Charley?
- It is a classic by a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
- The author lived in Sag Harbor, Long Island for many years
and set out on his journey across the United States from that
town.
- The book is a highly readable, accessible work of nonfiction.
- The book has a strong sense of America and deals with many issues
that are still relevant today.
- The book is available in a variety of formats, including paperback,
audio, and as a Talking Book.
- The subject matter will appeal to a variety of people, including
teens, men, women, and dog lovers too!
When will LONG ISLAND READS take place?
LONG ISLAND READS will take place throughout the month of
April, coinciding with National Library Week, April 10th-16th 2005.
What can libraries do to participate?
- Plan programs and activities centered on the book.
- Plan a book discussion during National Library Week.
- Publicize the discussion and related activities locally. (The
LONG ISLAND READS Committee will handle Island-wide publicity.)
The LONG ISLAND READS Committee
Donna Ballard / East Meadow Public Library
Mona Bergman / Cold Spring Harbor Public Library
Judith Corso / Huntington Public Library
Christina Crocker / East Meadow Public Library (Webmaster)
Donna Diamond / Independent Book Discussion Leader
Diane Eidelman / Suffolk Cooperative Library System
Carolyn Fostel / Astoria Federal
Kathleen Horan / South Country Public Library
Karen Jaffe / Comsewogue Public Library
Jessica Ley / Port Washington Public Library
Catherine Nashak / Deer Park Public Library
Grace O'Connor / West Islip Public Library
Michelle Peppers / Huntington Public Library
Rhea Pollack / Brentwood Public Library
Janis Schoen / Elmont Public Library
Stacey Smith-Brown / Uniondale Public Library
Elizabeth Olesh, Nassau Co-Chair
Nassau Library System
Deborah Clark Cunningham, Suffolk Co-Chair
Harborfields Public Library
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