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​Rising in the Heights
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 5PM
Featuring Guest Storyteller ​Rachael Harrington
Word Up Community Bookshop

2113 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY

"Firebird" by Misty Copeland

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Rachael Harrington is a storyteller who performs traditional and personal stories in arts venues, schools, festivals, museums, as a guest lecturer at Rutgers University, and in collaboration with companies such as Salesforce. Presenter: The American Library Association, National Storytelling Network Summit, NJ Association of School Libraries, NJ Education Association. Publications: Storytelling Magazine, School Library Connection, Voices: Journal of NJ TESOL. Performance Highlights: The Story Center at The Mid-Continent Public Library, Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling, New Jersey Storytelling Festival. Member: The National Storytelling Network, North East Storytelling. www.rachaelharrington.com
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Rising in the Heights is a festival of free monthly outdoor public arts performances curated by Leadlights Ensemble in partnership with Word Up Community Bookshop. The festival celebrates the rich artistic contributions of Latinx and Black cultures and promotes children’s literacy through music and storytelling.

Business sponsor Native Noodles: @nativenoodles ​​
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  • Program Notes
    • April 26
    • May 24
    • June 7
    • June 21
  • Educational Outreach