Video URL


13178_41113_public_library_kids1

1952
B&W

Film promoting children’s learning at the New York Public Library. CU of girls shoes and her legs swinging back and forth. Raggedy Ann doll at her feet. Shot of girl approx 5 years old sitting on a bench and an older boy (approx. 13-14) approaches girl, kneels down and talks to her, then points to an area in the library. Girl nods her head. Shot of the boy talking to a librarian and girl sitting on bench. Shot of stairs. CU of girl on bench looking at stairs. Children reading books walk by girl on bench and go up the stairs. CU of girl looking off into space. She then takes the Raggedy Ann doll, gets off the bench and walks slowly up the stairs. Two children pass her on the stairs. Clip ends with shot of girl walking slowly up the stairs carrying her Raggedy Ann doll.