Library Friday Morning Group"ToKill aMockingbird":10/28 10:30AM

The Teaneck Public Library Friday Morning Group will host a lecture and discussions with Bill Levy, B. A., M. A., of Harper Lee's classic "To Kill a Mockingbird," the 2005 One Book New Jersey featured adult book, on October 28th at 10:30 AM.

Critics' response to "To Kill a Mockingbird" was mixed; a number of critics found the narrative voice of a nine-year-old-girl unconvincing and called the novel overly moralistic. Nevertheless, in the racially charged atmosphere of the early 1960's, the book became an enormous popular success, winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and selling more than 15 million copies. The book remains a staple of high school and college reading lists, beloved by millions of readers worldwide for its appealing depiction of childhood innocence, its scathing moral condemnation of racial prejudice, and its affirmation that human goodness can withstand the assault of evil.

Levy taught for 31 years in public schools and New York City and Hopatcong. In 1998, he wrote a widely praised book on one of American's greatest directors, "John Ford, A Bio-Bibliography." Levy is a speaker on many topics including vintage movies, the Academy Awards, and how to use humor to combat daily stress. Last, but not least, Levy is one of Americana Lecturer's featured speakers on Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the 2005 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Fiction, "Gilead," by Marilynn Robinson.

The public is welcome to attend this free program to be held in the library auditorium and to the coffee and socializing session that precedes it at 10:00 AM. The library is located at 840 Teaneck Road at the corner of Cedar Lane in Teaneck. For more information, call the Library at 201-837-4171 or visit http://www.Teaneck.org for more about this and other upcoming events, programs and services offered by the Teaneck Public Library.

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