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Barbershop Books and Urban Libraries Council Expand Reading Opportunities for Kids

Barbershop Books (BSB) and Urban Libraries Council (ULC) announce their partnership to expand reading opportunities for children in need through an innovative collaboration with four library systems: Cleveland Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Shreve Memorial Library and Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.

Barbershop Books (BSB) and Urban Libraries Council (ULC) partnership. Pictures of boys reading and respective logos

5 Tips for Reading Aloud to Your Kids

Reading with your child is a wonderful bonding activity that will set them up for success. We put together some tips below to keep your child engaged. Want more examples of how to read to your children? Click here to watch our Chief Reading Inspirer Alvin Irby’s storytime series. 

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Did you catch us on Today with Hoda and Jenna?

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.

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