ALA Celebrity "READ" Posters
Some of the world's best-known faces lend their support to the simple but powerful message-"READ"-on prestigious posters published by the American Library Association (ALA).
The first poster featuring popular actor/comedian Bill Cosby appeared in 1985. Other actors lending their support include Orlando Bloom reading "The Lord of the Rings," Julia Stiles reading "Me Talk Pretty One Day," Denzel Washington reading "Green Eggs and Ham," Bernie Mac reading "Armed and Dangerous," and Salma Hayek reading "Frida."
Sports figures include tennis ace Serena Williams, baseball star Mike Mussina, basketball champ Shaquille O'Neal, celebrated runner Marion Jones, NASCAR star Matt Kenseth, and skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. Musicians include Missy Elliot, Britney Spears, Yo-Yo Ma, Enrigue Igelsias, Coolio, Renée Fleming, Trace Adkins, and Weird Al Yankovic. Other celebrities featured are Microsoft founder and library benefactor Bill Gates reading "The Old Man and the Sea" and world-renowned academic Stephen Hawking with his book selection "Marilyn Monroe."
Celebrities donate their time and use of their photograph. They select their own book. The posters are sold on a non-profit basis primarily to libraries and schools. A free ALA Graphics Catalog featuring the Celebrity "READ" posters and other items promoting libraries, literacy and reading is available by calling the ALA at 800-545-2433 or by visiting the online store at www.alastore.ala.org.
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