Thousands Expected to Gather for the First New York Times Great Read in the Park, October 2; Presented By Target.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Event Celebrates 70th Anniversary of The New York Times Best-Seller List; Net Proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). to Benefit New York Public Libraries and the Fund for Public Schools On Sunday, Oct. 2, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., thousands of New Yorkers are expected to converge on Bryant Park for The Great Read in the Park, a momentous book and author event and a spectacular kickoff in celebration of the 70th anniversary of the New York Times best-seller list. The New York Times Great Read in the Park will be an entertaining, interactive experience, an event where New Yorkers of all ages can indulge their passion for books by attending readings, discussions, panels and book signings with more than 150 nationally known authors who will cover nearly every genre: fiction, mystery, biography, autobiography, business, history, travel, graphic novels, sudoku, young adult, crafts, yoga, pets, sports and more. Net proceeds from the Great Read will benefit the Brooklyn Public Library Coordinates: The Brooklyn Public Library (BPL), is the public library system of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It is the fifth largest public library system in the United States. , the New York Public Library, Queens Library and the Fund for Public Schools, the nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. affiliated with the New York City Department of Education The New York City Department of Education is the branch of municipal government in New York City that manages the city's public school system. The school system these schools form is the largest system in the United States. Over 1. that supports New York public schools. "The Great Read in the Park is a wonderful way to bring families, communities, and booklovers of all ages together to READ," says Ginnie Cooper, executive director, Brooklyn Public Library. "The proceeds from this event will not only help New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. libraries continue the important work that we do, but help new readers develop a relationship with books and learning that will last forever." "We hope that every New Yorker will attend the Great Read in the Park and continue to celebrate reading by visiting libraries throughout the year," said Paul LeClerc, President of the New York Public Library. "New York City is fortunate to have great libraries that make it their mission to put books and information into the hands of New Yorkers and users from around the world. We at the New York Public Library are particularly thrilled that the Great Read is being held in Bryant Park, our most beautiful backyard." "The New York Times's commitment to books and literacy has taken yet another leap with their Great Read endeavor," said Thomas W. Galante, director, Queens Library. "Our longstanding partnership with The Times- an organization that puts such a high value on learning, libraries and sharing information with the communities- made it easy for us to say 'Yes we want to help in any way that we can.' We are certain that this wonderful program will be the beginning of what is sure to become an annual event, and the Queens Library will be proud to participate in all the years to come." "Libraries are critical centers of learning for our students," said Leslie Koch, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Fund for Public Schools. "The Great Read in the Park will bring the entire city together to support literacy and improve public school libraries for our 1.1 million students. We are grateful to The New York Times for creating this opportunity to strengthen our schools." This page-turning celebration will be packed with events and performances including: The Great Brunch sponsored by the New York Public Library featuring five best-selling writers including John Berendt, Patricia Cornwell, Sue Monk Kidd Sue Monk Kidd (born August 12, 1948) is a writer from the Southern United States, best known for her novel, The Secret Life of Bees. Kidd, who was born in Sylvester, Georgia, graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. , Robert Klein and Salman Rushdie; The Great Tea sponsored by the New York Public Library featuring a discussion with some of the hottest female novelists in publishing today, including Melissa Bank, Rona Jaffe, Benilde Little and Lauren Weisberger; Target Children's Stage hosting special events such as readings by best-selling authors including R.L. Stine, appearances by costumed characters such as Junie B. Jones Junie B. Jones is a fictional character in an eponymous series by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Film, TV or theatrical portraits
Author Readings and Book Signings scheduled throughout the day include: Black Artemis, Buzz Bissinger, Lloyd Boston, Anthony Bourdain, Sandra Brown, Anita Diamant, Nicholas Evans, Bruce Feiler, Myla Goldberg, Pete Hamill, Bob Herbert, Amanda Hesser, Tami Hoag, Owen King, Verlyn Klinkenborg, Chuck Klosterman, Nicole Krauss, Paul Krugman, Mark Kurlansky, Phillip Lopate, Gregory Maguire, Frank McCourt, J.R. Moehringer, Rick Moody, Paul Muldoon, Jill Nelson, Mirta Ojito, Buster Olney, Luanne Rice, Dr. Michael Roizen, Jonathan Safran Foer
Children's books will be sold at the Great Read by Target, the official children's bookseller. Barnes & Noble, the official adult trade bookseller, will sell books by adult authors. Additional sponsors for the Great Read include Independence Community Bank, JetBlue Airways and Palm Treo. All Great Read in the Park events are rain or shine. For author photos, jacket covers, bios, press releases and publisher information, visit http://greatreadinthepark.com/pages/author.html. For more information or to see a complete schedule of participating authors and events, please visit www.nytimes.com/greatread. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ), a leading media company with 2004 revenues of $3.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, eight network-affiliated television stations, two New York City radio stations and 35 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. For the fifth consecutive year, the Company was ranked No. 1 in the publishing industry in Fortune's 2005 list of America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. . The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com and www.nytco.com/community. |
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