Brotherly Love: Making Friends With Books Connects Senior Citizens With Young Students

"Making Friends With Books" is a program by the Penn Literacy Network connecting senior adults with young students, in grades two and four.

Posted Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 9:55 am ET

June 10, 2021

In this week’s story of Brotherly Love, a novel reading program has connected senior citizens with young children, virtually.

“I did a sun and there’s a smiley face,” Diane Ajl said.

“Making Friends With Books” is a program by the Penn Literacy Network connecting senior adults with young students, in grades two and four.

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