Terri Kelsey, a regular reader at PS 52, is pictured with her certificate of appreciation for all of the great work she has done over the years!
What is the NY BookPALS Group Read program?
Our Group Read program is special as it happens only once a month at two schools in New York City. These are PS 52 in Brooklyn and PS 230 in the Bronx.Four volunteer BookPAL readers go to these schools once a month to read to 4-5 classes each!
Terri Kelsey, a regular reader at PS 52, is pictured with her certificate of appreciation for all of the great work she has done over the years!
Here are some common questions about the Group Read program in New York:
What is a typical day like when you go to do a GR school?
Each school is different. This is a typical day at PS 230 in the Bronx:
1. Readers meet at 8:30am at a location on the upper west side of Manhattan. They take a car service to the school.
2. When they arrive, they go straight to the library and choose the books they will be reading this day. (Some BookPALS prefer to bring their own books that they have chosen in advance.)
3. The librarian at each school gives each volunteer reader a schedule of classes where they will be reading on this special day.
4. At the end of the day, the BookPALS return back to Manhattan via a car service!
How many schools are involved in this program? There are currently two schools involved in the GR program.
Do I have to choose the books in advance? A BookPAL does not need to choose books in advance. Some prefer to do this, as they will be familiar with the material they will be reading to the students.
Who are the GR coordinators and how can I reach them in case an audition/booking comes up at the last minute? Barbara Mundy is the amazing BookPALS Group Read Coordinator at PS 52. Susan Tabor coordinates our special program at PS 230. Please contact the NY Book PALS coordinator for more information if you are interested in taking part. (email: [email protected])
Susan Tabor, our amazing GR Coordinator at PS 230 is pictured talking to one of the classes there.
Barbara Mundy, our fabulous GR Coordinator for PS 52, is pictured reading to students.
Macintyre Dixon is a regular reader at PS 230. He has been reading there for several years.
Macintyre’s headshot is displayed at the library at PS 230 for all the children to see!
Margaret Dawson steps in for readers at both GR schools when they are not able to attend.
Rob Neil reads at PS 52. He has been reading here for several years!
Rosemary Camas is pictured. She has read at PS 230 for several years as well. Notice her headshot displayed in the library as well!
Megan Hunt has been a part of the GR at PS 52 for several years!Megan brings her own books every month. The librarian often buys books that Megan brings for her school! Thank you for all of your great book choices Megan!
NY BookPALS thanks our amazing librarians! Marilyn Kardeman is the librarian at PS 52 in Brooklyn and Cathy Revellese is the librarian at PS 230 in the Bronx!
NY BookPALS also thanks our committed volunteers who often fill in for our regular readers! Although there are many, we thank Nico Boccio, Ruth Last, James Dixon, Tammi Clayton, and Faye Lindsey, just to name a few!
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