The Sutton Place Parks Conservancy launched its new children’s initiative with a special week of Storytelling on the Promenade four days the week of August 22, 2022. Each day, 35 plus children delighted in hearing favorite read-aloud stories and singing along to fun tunes.
Alecia Porterfield-Brock (at right), Senior Children’s Librarian at the East 58th Street branch, led the kids in stories, song, and dance two of the four days. For the delight of the kids, she brought along a stash of take-home free books. And, to begin young ones on a life-long love of reading, she gave out library card applications, so kids can access books and activities at the NYPL 58th Street branch.
Two SPPC volunteers took a turn leading Storytelling hour. Karen Nielsen, Co-Chair of the Events Committee (at left), read from picture books and had the kids do a craft activity. Adding to the fun, Karen’s two sons, Matthew and Wesley, acted out scenes from “Where the Wild Things Are.”
SPPC Volunteer Susan Holman (at right) closed out the week with a selection of read-aloud books and engaging songs that got the kids up and dancing.
Storytelling on the Promenade continues four Tuesdays in September 2022 at 11:00 am when librarians from the NYPL’s Children’s Center lead a program targeted to toddlers that features songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books.
Storytelling events are free to all participants. Funds raised by the Sutton Place Parks Conservancy support special events held in the park throughout the year, including the second annual Sutton Halloween Spooktacular scheduled to take place October 29, 2022.
Photo-credit: Maureen Berman