Rachel G. Payne, coordinator of early childhood services at Brooklyn Public Library, offers advice for parents.
Read, Play, Grow!: Enhancing early literacy at Brooklyn Public Library
By on July 8, 2013 7 Comments
Research has long supported the importance of play in early literacy, yet many parents remain mystified about how to engage with young children in fun activities, particularly at the pre-verbal stage. Enter the library.
NYC Kids Rally for Libraries; City Council Members Urge Full Funding
By on May 22, 2013 Leave a Comment
More than a dozen New York City Council members, the presidents of New York’s three library systems, and several hundred librarians, library staff, supporters, advocates, and children from nearby schools rallied on the steps of city hall to protest $106 million in proposed funding cuts. Council members Jimmy Van Bramer and Vincent J. Gentile also pledged to introduce legislation that would create a baseline of stable funding for the city’s public library services.
In Sandy’s Wake, Library Systems Help City Keep Students Connected
By on December 3, 2012 1 Comment
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the New York, Queens, and Brooklyn Public Library have partnered with the city to provide online courses to students displaced from their homes.
Debut Author William Alexander Nabs 2012 National Book Award for Young People
By on November 15, 2012 1 Comment
First time author William Alexander took home the National Book Award (NBA) for Young People last night for his book Goblin Secrets (S&S, 2012), about a boy who joins a theatrical group of goblins.
