Barrio's Living LibrarySep 3, 20211 minLogan Rea: from page to stage Logan Rea is a gifted young writer from Reading, exploring the arts of storytelling and poetry. In this recording, Logan shares their...
Barrio's Living LibraryAug 17, 20213 minSum up my pain: Two poems by Dasani ArmstrongSay my name by Dasani Armstrong I’ve been in school for quite a while and throughout my years one thing has never changed There is always...
Barrio's Living LibraryAug 7, 20211 minStorytelling Through Dance Stories: Ashley HernandezAshley Hernandez says that Queen Salali does not know how to play chess because for chess you have to be very logical, and she doesn't...
Barrio's Living LibraryJul 20, 20211 minWhere Did You GoWhere Did You Go by Nancy Sellers I can still hear your voice In Zen Buddhist chants On the answering machine In the wind whipping...
Barrio's Living LibraryJul 4, 20212 minBarrio Stories 2021: ChanningChanning DuRant is very special to Barrio Alegria, just like everyone else that’s part of the family. He had no idea what STTD was going...
Barrio's Living LibraryJun 23, 20214 minBlack Youth & The Verdict Black Youth & The Verdict A look toward sentencing in America’s highest-profile case of police murder. By Logan Rea Former Minneapolis...
Barrio's Living LibraryJun 8, 20213 minCreating safe spaces through bad singingI grew up in The Bronx where there was a constant mix of Rap, R&B, and Latin music playing. If you wanted to listen to your own music,...
Barrio's Living LibraryJun 2, 20212 minMurder of My Spirit /Skip MeMurder of My Spirit by Logan Rea The chills from their calls The cold that then falls Urging me to open up to my natural laws Intuition...
Barrio's Living LibraryMay 28, 20212 minThe Guiltless Guajillo PepperThe Guiltless Guajillo Pepper By Kaylee Carpinteyro Roaring sounds of crackling peppers on the stove top Are playing as I’m walking...
Barrio's Living LibraryFeb 6, 20212 minShe Led Them to Dance Through WallsWhen I started working at Barrio I thought I would be working on curating a photographic database that would use Barrio’s participants to...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 3, 20203 minA Barrio Story: Jose GarciaSweating it out! It was a hot Saturday in July 2019, the sun was at its peak and the air overwhelmed with humidity. Jose, a determined...
Barrio's Living LibraryJul 21, 20204 minFront Page Story: JadaAnd so it begins All eyes are on Jada Dominguez as she strides down the runway. The lights, the whispers, the rush of adrenaline and...
Barrio's Living LibraryFeb 14, 20203 minIron Stories: Goldy GhumanThe park The Iron playground located on the south side of Reading is home to many memories and stories that neighbors share to this day....
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20195 minExtreme Sports for Brown FolkOn a gorgeous weekend in May, 2019, a buddy and I spent an afternoon rock climbing in Birdsboro rock quarry. I clawed my way up a climb...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minIdalmiKutztown University sophomore and published illustrator Idalmi Rivera joined Reading community arts group Barrio Alegria earlier this...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minValoisThe first video in the Barrio Stories series gives a snapshot of Barrio Alegria’s art coordinator, Valois Joubert. Valois continues to...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minMatthewMatthew William Rivera, salió de Puerto Rico en el noviembre de 2018. Su mamá, sus hermanas y él se juntaron con sus abuelos en el lado...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minSharibelTo label Sharibel Ureña as merely one profession or one type of artist is to fail to understand how talented she truly is. Much more...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minRobertThrough a literal magic of his own, Robert Bara-Popa went from a socially awkward kid to a full-on performer. Robert has been featured in...
Barrio's Living LibraryDec 12, 20191 minJadeJade Cintron’s profound love for the theater and her passion for building more mindful, just communities led her to Reading arts group ...