Cam’s Kids Book Club: ‘Planting Stories’ by Anika Aldamuy Denise

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Welcome to Cam’s Kids Book Club:

1. Register for this program to get your own free copy of the book to keep! One book will be given per family.
2. Starting September 1st, pick up your book from the library.
3. Read and enjoy the book at your own pace.
4. Come chat about this month’s book and other books you love at the Alexandria Branch on September 26th at 4:30 pm.

This month’s book is Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise.

Follow la vida y legado of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.

When she came to America in 1921, Pura carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular stories into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and cuentistas continue to share her stories and celebrate Pura’s legacy.

This portrait of the influential librarian, author, and puppeteer reminds us of the power of storytelling and the extraordinary woman who opened doors and championed bilingual literature.

Please register all children. Only one adult per family group.

Please note any accommodation requests in the Special Needs section of the registration form.

If you have any questions, please contact Carrie at cratterman@cc-pl.org.

Check out all our programs in our online newsletter, at https://www.cc-pl.org/connections.

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