So how literary is Park Slope’s PS 107? Did they make it on the New York Observer’s Brooklyn Literary 100. And why not? There are some pretty big names in the parent body over there. And they get help from other Brooklyn literary types to put this fantastic series, which raises money for the school’s library. So here goes:
Brooklyn literati at PS 107 are at it again with their 4th Annual Readings on the 4th Floor Author Reading Series.
It’s a cool series in a cool space and a fundraiser for the school’s library. I’ve never been but I am always intrigued.
Brooklyn, April 18, 2008 – How do you go from literary agent to resident
expert on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart? This question and more will
be answered on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:30 pm as author, actor, and comedian
John Hodgman will present an evening of amusements that includes readings
from his forthcoming book, More Information Than You Require. Various
talented acquaintances he has met in a professional capacity will join
him, including Darin Strauss, author of the novels Chang and Eng and the
upcoming More Than It Hurts You, and Patrick Borelli, one of Time Out
NY’s Ten Favorite Comics and a regular contributor to Comedy Central and
Cartoon Network.John Hodgman, a New York Times Magazine contributor, is the author of The
Areas of My Expertise, a book that Publisher’s Weekly said attested to his
status as: “leading authority in the realm of informative false world
knowledge.” Hodgman has developed a diverse career that includes his
regular appearances on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and his performance
as the “PC” on a series of Macintosh commercials. John was also the host
of the Little Gray Book Lectures—a wildly successful series of readings
and performances that was featured on This American Life. Hodgman, now a
native Brooklynite, is pleased to be a part of a reading series that
benefits public education.The reading will be held on the 4th Floor of PS107, which is located at
13th Street and 8th Avenue in Park Slope. Subway: F train to 15th Street.This event is a part of the 2008 fundraising series sponsored by the PTA
of PS 107. Proceeds go towards building the school’s library collection.
Tickets $15 (tax deductible). For advance tickets please visit:
http://www.ps107.org/