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Books on the Move — where stories come to life! Celebrate artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. Literacy is fun when movement, art and the spoken word combine.
Jazz in the Stacks follows Books on the Move events at the Newark Public Library. This series features performances by Arts Education’s TD Jazz for Teens, bringing the next generation of musical sensations to different branches each month.
Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney
Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa by Veronica Chambers, illustrated by Julie Maren
Chato’s Kitchen by Gary Soto and Susan Guevara
Firebird by Misty Copeland, illustrated by Christopher Myers
Island in the Sun by Harry Belafonte, illustrated by Alex Ayliffe
Mary Can! by Mary J. Blige, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin
Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland and Christopher Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration
Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Teresa Martinez
Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo by Monica Brown, illustrated by Rafael López
upcoming events
Location: Hoboken Public Library
Time: 4 PM
Celebrate AAPI Month at Hoboken Public Library with NJPAC’s signature programs Books on the Move and Jazz in the Stacks!
The program opens with Books on the Move, celebrating artists of color with interactive readings of picture books about musical icons and artistic legends. This season’s book is Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Teresa Martinez.
Jazz in the Stacks follows story time. Listen to musicians filling the quiet of Hoboken Public Library with the sounds of smooth jazz. The series features performances by TD Jazz for Teens, NJPAC’s signature Arts Education program, bringing the next generation of musical sensations to different library branches each month.