Dozens of animated children had the opportunity to interview the popular actress, comedian and presenter Sherri Shepherd at the Public Library’s headquarters in Murray Hill.
“Feeding children’s curiosity is giving them the world,” Shepherd said.
The students of Harlem Village Academies, who are between 8 and 12 years old, listened attentively as Shepherd read “Lost in the Library: the story of Patience and Fortitude, a pair of lions like those that adorn the entrance to the iconic building. on Fifth Avenue.
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The effort was coordinated with celebrated chef Melba Wilson, who owns the restaurant that bears her name in Harlem and who wanted to give back to her neighborhood community.
Being born and raised in Harlem, reading was my method of exploration, Wilson assured of his interest in promoting literacy.
Students also toured Library Treasures, including the stuffed animals that inspired the children’s classic Winnie-the-Pooh, a copy of The Snowy Day book, and a clean draft of the Declaration of Independence.
For little Jace, the two favorite activities were comedy and reading the story.
The Library Network offers early literacy with a wide variety of free programs for children from infants to preschool age in person and online, with free resources and programs for reading, writing, speaking, singing and playing.
The New York Public Library has daily reading rooms and activities for children in all five boroughs. Interested parties can consult the website NYPL.org
