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

Philadelphia PA

10 June, 2021

9:55 AM

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By Janelle Burrell, CBS Philadelphia 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. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.