Plátanos Are Love: A Dominican Storytime & Family Cooking Event

Schedule

Fri Aug 28 2026 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Lillian Marrero Library | Philadelphia, PA

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Children ages 5+ and their family are invited to cook a Dominican breakfast with Chef Vicki and meet author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris.
About this Event

Children and their caregivers are invited to prepare and eat a traditional Dominican breakfast with Chef Vicki Pérez. Our special guest, author Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, will read from her picture book, "Plátanos Are Love." This is a part of the 3-part series, "From Page to Screen: A Dominican Celebration," held in partnership with Esperanza Arts Center, Tamo El Cine, and the Philadelphia Film Society. Sponsored in part by the William Penn Foundation and Rumba 106.1 FM. Families who register in advance will receive a free copy of the children's book to be signed during the program. Parents and Caregivers are encouraged to register for the program on the Eventbrite website at https://platanosarelove.eventbrite.com.

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¡Acompáñanos a disfrutar de una mañana llena de sabor, lectura y cultura! Niñas, niños y sus familias están invitados a preparar y compartir un desayuno tradicional dominicano junto a la chef Vicki Pérez. Como invitada especial, la autora Alyssa Reynoso-Morris dará lectura a su encantador libro ilustrado Plátanos Are Love y al finalizar ofrecerá una firma de libros. Este evento forma parte de "De la página a la pantalla: Serie Dominicana de Arte y Cine", una serie de tres programas presentada en colaboración con Esperanza Arts Center, Tamo El Cine y la Philadelphia Film Society.Gracias al apoyo de la William Penn Foundation y Rumba 106.1 FM, las familias que se registren con anticipación recibirán un ejemplar gratuito de Plátanos Are Love para que sea firmado por la autora durante el evento.¡No te pierdas esta experiencia única que celebra la gastronomía, la literatura y la cultura dominicana! Regístrate hoy en Eventbrite: https://platanosarelove.eventbrite.com.

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Where is it happening?

Lillian Marrero Library, 601 West Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, United States

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