Bryant Park Reading Room Hosts Non-Fiction Samuel Alito & Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement

Join us at Bryant Park's Reading Room on Wednesday, August 19, from 7:00–8:00 PM for a special nonfiction conversation exploring Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement. Prize-winning journalist Peter Canellos examines the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito, the conservative legal movement that shaped his views, and the broader impact of originalism on the American legal system. Drawing on his extensive experience covering politics, the courts, and the Supreme Court, Canellos offers insight into the forces that helped shape one of the nation’s most influential jurists and the future of a country increasingly shaped by conservative legal thought. This timely discussion provides an in-depth look at the intersection of law, politics, history, and the evolving American judiciary.

The Reading Room at Bryant Park is a free, open-air literary oasis in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Open daily from 11 AM to 7 PM through October, it offers a thoughtfully curated selection of books, newspapers, and magazines for visitors to enjoy on the lawn beneath its signature yellow umbrellas or shaded trees. Now through September, the Reading Room offers a lineup of weekly literary programming, including author talks, poetry readings, film discussions, book clubs, and children’s StoryTime.