Westchester County’s Park and Read program, which was highly popular during the summers of 2023 and 2024, has begun a fall series that’s running from September through December. Park and Read’s goal is to foster a love for reading in children ages 3 to 6. The immensely enjoyable read-aloud program is being held at Muscoot Farm, Tibbetts Brook Park and Kensico Dam Plaza.
The engaging initiative is again organized by Westchester County Director of Programs and Policies, Childcare & Education Roseanne Finizio, in collaboration with the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival founder and Executive Director Dawn Greenberg.
Taking place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 11 to 11:45, Park and Read features interactive storytelling sessions in English. Experienced and noteworthy storytellers bring alive stories that create a vibrant and immersive environment for youngsters and their families.
The fall 2024 program schedule:
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers
In the activity building
- Mondays: Sept. 30; Oct. 7, 21 and 28; Nov. 4, 18 and 25; Dec. 2, 9 and 16
Tibbetts Brook Park, 355 Midland Ave., Yonkers
Near the small playground above the pool; in the catering hall during inclement weather
- Tuesdays: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla
In the grassy area outside of the office
- Wednesdays: Oct. 2 and 9
The Park and Read program welcomes children accompanied by a guardian. Participants must be Westchester County residents. Advance registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
For more information about the Park and Read program, please email RFinizio@WestchesterCountyNY.gov or call (914) 995-2501. Find additional information at https://parks.westchestergov.com/park-and-read.
