Video URL


13178_41113_public_library_kids6

1952
B&W

Film promoting children’s learning at the New York Public Library. Girl with Raggedy Ann doll and another girl are reading a book together at a table in the library. Boy approximately 4 years old walks into the library eating a lollypop. He gives the lollypop to the librarian who places it in an envelope with his name on it and puts it in a drawer. Shot of girl sitting with girl with Raggedy Ann doll reaching into a book bag and removing two large lollypops. Shot of children reading in the library and CU of the two girls eating lollypop. Librarian putting on a puppet show while three children watch. Shows a boy reading Tom Sawyer, another boy has his dog in the library and he is reading a book about dogs. Boy with turtle closes the book about turtles and he and his girl companion leave the table. CU of girls reading and eating lollypops. Clip ends with older boy (approx 13-14) entering library and stopping at librarian's desk.