Long Island Reads is a program in which people in Nassau and Suffolk come together to read the same book, participate in discussions of the selection and enjoy related events in public libraries. The program takes place every year in April during National Library Week.

The 2008 LI Reads selection is Aloft, Chang-rae Lee's story of a retired Long Island widower/businessman reflecting on the time he has spent in his small plane to avoid engaging with those around him down here on earth. The author will talk about his book at the Farmingdale Library on April 12th. Free tickets will be available - please contact the RVC library in March for information on how to obtain tickets. Our discussion will be held on Monday, April 14th at 12:00 p.m. at the library. Please stop in to pick up your copy of the book and join our discussion during National Library Week. Hope to see you there.