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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 I do to participate?
- Visit your local public library to borrow a copy of the book.
- Participate in a book discussion at your local public library
during National Library Week.
- Take advantage of related programs offered by your local public
library as part of LONG ISLAND READS.
- Encourage your friends and family to get involved, too!
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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