The Westchester Chapter held its first Beers for Books event on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Molly Spillane's in Mamaroneck. For every beer sold, Molly Spillane's donated $1 to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program. Since every local language book costs $1 to produce, 1 beer = 1 book.
On Monday, May 9th 2011 we were joined at the Rye Free Reading Room by Kall Kann, Room to Read's Country Director for Cambodia. We learned how he is rebuilding literacy in Cambodia through encouraging the habit of reading among Primary School Children and through supporting girls to stay in school. It was an inspiring evening with a truly altruistic leader who is changing the lives of many children in his country.
On November 16,2011 the Chapter held its first RALLY FOR READING, a luncheon featuring Erin Ganju, CEO of Room to Read and Julie Orringer, award-winning author of The Invisible Bridge and How to Breathe Underwater. Close to 200 people attended the event.
The second annual Beers for Books was held on February 29, 2012 at Palmer's Crossing in Larchmont. For every alcoholic drink sold, Palmer's Crossing donated $1 to our Local Language Publishing Program. Thank you to all our existing and new supporters who came out to mingle and help us raise funds for books!
A Teen Author Event was held on September 28th, 2012 at the voracious reader with auhtor/journalist Patricia Mc Cormick to celebrate the release of her book "Never Fall Down". More than 50 teens attended the event.
On Thursday, February 28, 2013, the chapter hosted "An evening with John Wood" at the Emelin Theater where John had a conversation with journalist anchor, Kiran Chetry about his new book "Creating Room to Read, a Story of Hope in the Battle for Global Literacy". 20 High School Students from 10 different schools in Westchester helped us out. Thank you to Ursuline, Irvington High School and New Rochelle High School for raising funds!