Never too young

Never too young
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Title: Never too young
Description:

Nine children standing in line outside building with sign reading "Social Center" at housing project (Glenwood Houses) at or near 1660 Ralph Avenue. Caption on verso: "Never Too Young: Glenwood mothers planned their library shelves to cater to the literary whims of 1,000 project youngsters ranging from 4 to 16. The above lineup of eager faces was a steady sight outside the entrance last week as more than 200 children applied for registration and received cards. The new library will be open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m."

Date: 1951
Location: Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Flatlands (New York, N.Y.)
Creator: Brooklyn eagle.
More Details: On verso: date stamped: Sep. 9, 1951; Brooklyn Eagle stamp.
Title from caption on verso.
Retouched; grease pencil cropping marks.
Collection: Housing
Subject: Children
Public housing
Institution: Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Collection.
Medium: Gelatin silver prints.
Photographic prints.
Rights: Copyright restrictions apply to the use of this image. For more information or to obtain a photographic reproduction of this image, contact the Brooklyn Collection at Brooklyn Public Library.
ID: HOUS 0092