{"id":8858,"date":"2010-09-22T14:00:33","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T18:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=8858"},"modified":"2010-09-22T12:42:02","modified_gmt":"2010-09-22T16:42:02","slug":"a-neighborhood-library-in-harlem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/harlemcondolife.com\/?p=8858","title":{"rendered":"A Neighborhood Library in Harlem"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Icare4Harlem<\/a><\/p>\n

The 115th<\/sup> St. branch<\/a> of the New York City Public Library<\/a> is not new to the neighborhood.\u00a0 However, I felt that it was worth sharing my most recent experience with this institution.\u00a0 Tucked around the corner of 115th<\/sup> St. and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., is this small but inviting public library.<\/p>\n

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New York City Public Library, W. 115th St. Branch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My intention was to locate books that were of high interest but at a low reading level.\u00a0 I wanted to compile a few references to give to adults who have very basic reading skills and wish to further their enjoyment of reading.\u00a0 Even though I didn\u2019t have a particular author in mind, a librarian on the second floor readily assisted me in my attempt to locate the specific reading materials.\u00a0 After scanning the books and asking other employees, it was concluded that this branch, unfortunately,\u00a0 did not possess the specific books that I requested.<\/p>\n

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I was prepared to exit the library and continue my search when one of the staff members suggested that I visit the Centers for Reading and Writing<\/a> (CRW), located on 125th<\/sup> St.\u00a0 There are locations in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.\u00a0 These centers have programs to assist adults with reading and writing difficulties and strive to improve their communication skills.\u00a0 The librarian looked up the pertinent information, ran off a copy, and provided detailed directions to, two centers in the Harlem area.<\/p>\n

I plan to investigate the programs and will report my findings in a future story.\u00a0 So thanks to the pleasant and helpful staff who contributed to a wonderful experience at the W. 115th<\/sup> St. library.\u00a0 Now, it\u2019s off to Harlem\u2019s CRW\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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