NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PLAYER MALCOLM MITCHELL, MAYOR WALSH HOST READING RALLY AT BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, at 10:30 A.M.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PLAYER MALCOLM MITCHELL, MAYOR WALSH HOST READING RALLY AT BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, at 10:30 A.M.

BOSTON – February 23, 2018 – Mayor Martin J. Walsh will host New England Patriots player and Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell as he visits the Central Library in Copley Square on Monday, February 26, at 10:30 a.m. to host a reading rally with local school groups and celebrate the release of the newly-illustrated edition of Malcolm’s book, The Magician’s Hat (Scholastic).Malcolm and Mayor Walsh will be joined by guest Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.

Malcolm’s rally takes place in conjunction with his youth literacy initiative, Read with Malcolm and non-profit, Share the Magic Foundation, in which he hosts a week-long series of in-school events designed to boost reading skills and access to books for students in under-resourced communities.  Children in attendance will enjoy a magic show, ask Malcolm questions, and receive a hardback copy of The Magician’s Hat.

Please note that limited public seating will be available for this event and via a first-come, first-served basis to visitors with children.

WHEN: Monday, February 26, at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Rabb Hall, Central Library, 700 Boylston Street

WHO: New England Patriots player and Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell

            Mayor Martin J. Walsh

           Lt. Governor Karyn Polito

           Boston Public Library President David Leonard

           Boston-area schoolchildren

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