Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell

Monday, January 25, 2016

Assemblyman Daniel O'Donnell

A Message from Assembly Member Daniel O'Donnell

Dear Families,

My Thirteenth Annual Community Reading Challenge Festivals begin this week! At the festivals we will celebrate the theme of outer space exploration with the slogan "To Infinity and Beyond!"

The Festivals will feature guest author readings, activities, free books, prizes and certificates for readers from the New York State Assembly!

The 2016 Reading Festivals will be held at the following local libraries:

Morningside Heights Branch

2900 Broadway at 113th Street

Thursday, January 28th

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Guest: Robin Henig, President of the National Association of Science Writers

Activity: Book Reading & Conversation with Robin Henig

Bloomingdale Branch

150 West 100th Street

Between Amsterdam and Columbus

Friday, January 29th

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Guest: Ann Marie Cunningham, science journalist and NY Writers Coalition Workshop leader

Activity: Book Reading & Writing Workshop with Ann Marie Cunningham

George Bruce Branch

518 West 125th Street

Between Broadway and Amsterdam

Wednesday, February 17th

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Guest:Tish Rabe, author, singer, songwriter

Activity: Book Reading & Writing Presentation with Tish Rabe

Finally, to culminate the Reading Challenge we are working with Columbia University Astronomy Public Outreach to hold a stargazing and lecture night on Monday, February 22nd. For more details, please see the flier below.

If you have any questions about this year's Challenge, please don't hesitate visit any of the participating libraries or call my Community Office at (212) 866-3970.

Very truly yours,

Daniel O'Donnell

Assembly Member

P.S. If you haven't had a chance to check out the book list, it's never too late! It is filled with intergalactic travel, biographies of the first astronauts, history of the space race, and of course, aliens!