Leonard Marcus on the Story of the NYPL's Pioneering Work with Children

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

The Children’s Center at 42nd Street
presents
The ABC of It: The Story of the New York Public Library’s Pioneering Work with Children

Join Leonard Marcus for an illustrated lecture celebrating one of the New York Public Library’s first and most lasting contributions to America’s cultural life: its tradition of ground-breaking service to children. Starting in 1906 with Anne Carroll Moore, the library’s specialists in this field have played a leading role in setting standards for the nation’s publishers, championing the creative work of authors and illustrators, and—in a crossroads city of incredible racial and ethnic diversity—of making certain that all children’s reading needs are served.

Leonard Marcus is renowned children’s book historian and critic. He is the author of several highly acclaimed books, including Funny Business and Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children’s Hearts, Changed Publishing Forever, and Became an American Icon Along the Way.

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
at 6:30 p.m.

South Court Auditorium
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
(212) 621-0208 ~ childrenscenter42@nypl.org