Fans Come To Ossining Library To Meet James Patterson

More than 100 people gathered to see James Patterson make an appearance at the Ossining Public Library.

The prolific and renowned author did two question and answer sessions Saturday: the first for members of the press, and the second for the general public. Questions at the general session were asked by a local boy named Alex Carrazzone, 9, and Bob Minzesheimer, a former library board trustee who writes about books for USA Today.

In both his public appearance and in a private Q&A held with members of the press, Patterson hit on several recurring themes. He talked about the need to get kids interested in reading, saying that people who read will do better in life and have better imaginations.