Murray Joins John Starks at ‘Knicks Read to Achieve’ Event

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray recently joined in at Cablevision’s “Knicks Read to Achieve” summer reading event with Knicks legend John Starks. The event was held at the Baldwin Public Library. 

After welcoming remarks from Library Director Catherine Overton, Murray and Starks discussed the importance of literacy.  They also read aloud from the book, Hoop Genius: How a Desperate Teacher and a Rowdy Gym Class Invented Basketball by John Coy. 

 A child's reading skills are vital to their success in school and later in life.  Reading can also be a fun and imaginative activity that opens the doors to all kinds of new worlds,” said Town of Hempstead Supervisor Murray.  

Targeted to children ages 6-12, the summer reading event is implemented through participating libraries and community organizations in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  

The literacy event encourages reading through the use of incentives and is highlighted by book giveaways, ticket raffles, free t-shirts and read-aloud events with Knicks alumni and elected officials at select locations.