Did you catch us on Today with Hoda and Jenna?

Wednesday January 18, 2023 By Barbershop Books

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day Barbershop Books was featured on Today with Hoda and Jenna. Our founder and Chief Reading Inspirer Alvin Irby, talked about the origins of Barbershop Books while at Harlem Masters Barbershop. Then, he sat down with Hoda and Jenna to discuss the impact reading can have on a young child. Hoda and Jenna then surprised Alvin by announcing that Scholastic agreed to donate 1,000 books! to be 

Thank you to Harlem Masters, The Today Show, Scholastic, and everyone who tuned in to watch! We appreciate your support and all you do to #helpthebabiesread.  

For more information about how you can support childhood reading in your community get involved with Barbershop Books!

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