The Great Rhame Avenue Read Aloud

Board of Ed vice president Michaelene Cooper reads to the class.

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Mary Malloy, back row, and Libraria Elisa Kerin with the fourth-grade class.

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Centre Avenue Principal Timothy Silk

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Auxiliary Commander Diane LauKaitis

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Board of Education trustee Kristin Ochtera reads to the class.

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Councilman Anthony Santino reads to the students.

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Heather Massa, of the East Rockaway Public Library, kept the students’ attention.

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Mayor Francis T. Lenahan was among the guest readers at the Great Rhame Avenue Read Aloud event. He is pictured with the students and Librarian Elisa Kerin.

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Mr. Piccarella reads his selection.

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Jane Brezenoff dressed for the part when she and her husband read a sports book to the students. Below, Mr. Piccarella reads his selection.

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In order to honor how important libraries are to a school and to a community, notable members of the local community were invited by School Library Media Specialist Elisa Kerin to attend the Great Rhame Avenue Read Aloud in the East Rockaway School District.

Guest readers included Board of Education Members Michaelene Abbott-Cooper and Kristen Ochtera, Mayor Francis T. Lenahan Jr., Councilman Anthony Santino, Director of Curriculum and Technology Mr. Piccarella, Auxiliary Polive Deputy Diane Laukaitis, Editor of the Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Mary Malloy, Centre Avenue Principal Timothy Silk, Public Librarian Heather Massa, Director of Pupil Personnel Dr. LoVerde, Reading Specialist Ms. Duffy, and East Rockaway Education Foundation OfficerJane Brezenoff and her husband.