Photo of Amanda Deutch: Raymond Adams

Parachute Literary Arts has launched a youth poetry library at the Association to Benefit Children in East Harlem.

The launch event, held May 16, 2016 4:00-5:30 at the Association’s Bistro Room, 1841 Park Avenue at 126th street, will include readings by Poet Sheila Maldonado and ABC Youth. Refreshments will be served.

Amanda Deutch , Artistic Director and Founder of Parachute Literary Arts created the youth library. Publishers who generously donated books include: Arte Público Press, D.U.C., Northwestern University Press, Penguin Random House, Ugly Duckling Presse