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March 28, 2007
Long Island Reads
Long Island Reads is an Island-wide reading initiative. Each Spring, people in Nassau and Suffolk come together to read the same book, (James McBride's The Color of Water) participate in discussions of the selection, and enjoy related events in public libraries. This year it's on April 11th, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Glen Head Community Center.
This event will be a great opportunity to not only discuss the book, but also to greet friends, meet members of other book clubs, local officials and enjoy delicious refreshments - in other words, to "celebrate community through reading."
I got a call last night about an old friend of the family who is recovering from brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. All seemed to be well -- she is now cancer-free, and is basically her old self... except that she can no longer read! Of course, the overall feeling is that we're grateful for her health, but you can't help but wonder -- what would I do if I couldn't read?!! What a tremendous loss that would be! After the initial shock, my brain kicked back into gear, and I realized that of course, she could listen to books instead. And, then there are all the practical implications, like reading street signs and bank statements... In light of that news, I welcome any opportunity to celebrate reading!
Long Island Reads is an Island-wide reading initiative sponsored by the Nassau Library System and Suffolk Cooperative Library System.
Posted by Michele at March 28, 2007 2:08 PM
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