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“I Cannot Live Without
Books” by Chris Mackowski of St. Bonaventure
University
Created in 1958, National Library Week (April 13-19,
2008) is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association
(ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate
the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians and library workers
to promote library use and support.
The Olean Public Library is celebrating National
Library Week by inviting Chris Mackowski, an associate professor of
journalism and mass communication at St. Bonaventure University to speak on
Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Olean Public Library Art Gallery.
The title of his presentation is “I Cannot Live Without Books.”
"Books are so central to our society in so many ways,
but what's even more remarkable is the way people become so emotionally
attached to them--to the worlds inside the pages and to
the books themselves," Mackowski says. "Books are things
of wonder."
Mackowski is a regular book reviewer and occasional
columnist for the Olean Times Herald. He also works as a battlefield
interpreter for the
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Battlefield Park in
Fredericksburg , Virginia .
The National Park Service recently commissioned
Mackowski and co-author Kris White to write a series of
books about some of the battlefields in central Virginia
. The first book in the series, "The Last Days of
Stonewall Jackson," is due out later this year. Mackowski is the author of
two other books, as well, "The PR Bible for Community Theatres" and
"Original Works: Producing and Promoting Original Plays." He's also
an award-winning commentator, newscaster, and playwright.
Mackowski lives in Limestone with his wife, Heidi, and
their two children, Stephanie and Jackson.
For more information, visit the Olean Public Library at
134 North Second Street, Olean , call
716-372-0200 or see the library’s Web site at
www.oleanlibrary.org.
All programs are free and open to the public.