Who better to coach young readers than an enthusiastic high school student with some training? That's the idea behind NYPL's Literacy Leaders, and Zippy captures the spirit well in her regular reading group with Henry and Manuel at the Mosholu Library. One of the Library's many free programs, Literacy Leaders develops career skills for Zippy and her peers while helping young readers see where books can take them.

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