top of page
Search


Barrio's Living Library
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Iron Stories: Goldy Ghuman
The park The Iron playground located on the south side of Reading is home to many memories and stories that neighbors share to this day....
235 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20195 min read
Extreme Sports for Brown Folk
On 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...
1,544 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Idalmi
Kutztown University sophomore and published illustrator Idalmi Rivera joined Reading community arts group Barrio Alegria earlier this...
44 views1 comment


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Valois
The first video in the Barrio Stories series gives a snapshot of Barrio Alegria’s art coordinator, Valois Joubert. Valois continues to...
46 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Matthew
Matthew 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...
14 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Sharibel
To label Sharibel Ureña as merely one profession or one type of artist is to fail to understand how talented she truly is. Much more...
37 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Robert
Through 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...
17 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Jade
Jade Cintron’s profound love for the theater and her passion for building more mindful, just communities led her to Reading arts group ...
25 views0 comments
Barrio's Living Library
May 6, 20195 min read
Arleny Pimentel
The Unintimidated Perfectionist On an early spring day, Arleny stops into Barrio’s headquarters during a short break at her job at the...
126 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Apr 17, 20193 min read
La Bendicion, The Blessing
Alba Alvarado came to the United States 15 years ago for the same reason so many other immigrants travel to this country – to create a...
140 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 30, 20191 min read
...BUT WE'RE STILL HERE! PRODUCTION
But We’re Still Here is our third Storytelling Through Dance program. On the surface it is a project that combines dance, theater, and...
15 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 19, 20191 min read
POETRY ON THE STREETs
Following a 2015 poetry contest organized by the Reading Public Library, Barrio learned that many of the poets who participated in the...
22 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 19, 20191 min read
Cancer Warrior Project
According to the American Cancer Society’s website, “Studies show that exercise is generally safe during cancer treatment, and can...
25 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 18, 20191 min read
Storytelling Through Dance First Steps!
Did you know there was life before Rosa Dances with Wolves? It was called Odyssey. It was performed at the Reading Public Library Steps...
36 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 18, 20192 min read
ROSA DANCES WITH WOLVES
Rosa Dances with Wolves is a community production created by Barrio Alegria to engage community members that are not usually involved in...
28 views0 comments


Barrio's Living Library
Jan 18, 20192 min read
OJOS 2017
2017's Ojos Photography Workshop part of the program program took place on August 19, 2017 from 11a.m. to 1:30p.m. On this day, the 3...
18 views0 comments


bottom of page