WELCOME TO
Located at The Bronx Terminal Market
652 Exterior Street,
Bronx, New York, 10451
WHAT WE DO
Storyland is committed to advancing literacy, community engagement, and cultural representation among children and their families in the Bronx. It truly values being inclusive, as every child deserves to come into inspiring, supportive settings that reflect identity and heritage.
Storyland’s mission as the Bronx’s first interactive children’s book lounge is to provide a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children and families can connect while exploring literature and inspiring a lifelong love of reading.
Finally, Storyland’s vision is to empower children and families to build a legacy of literacy and curiosity, fostering a love for learning “one dope book at a time.”
Hours Of Operation
Tuesday; 11am-3pm
Wednesday: 11am -3pm
Thursday: 3pm-7pm
Friday: Community Led Programs
Saturday: 11am-4pm
Sunday & Monday: Closed
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Bronx Children Centric:
Putting children at the center of all business decisions.
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Respect:
Valuing individuals and treating them with dignity.
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One Community: Collaborating to work together towards common goals.
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Natural Interactions:
Acting with honesty and ethics in all relations.
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eXcellence:
Striving for high quality and continuous growth
Check out our range of activities
Class Trip Featuring an Independent Author Program
In collaboration with K-12 schools, our program offers an enriching 2 hour session, accommodating 40–50 students per visit. Each student receives an autographed copy of the featured book, participate in mindful and movement exercise and a healthy lunch sourced from local restaurants.
For more info contact: Sulma@storylandbx.org
mentorship by
older students
Establish a mentoring program pairing 25 mentor-mentee pairs through the school trip initiative. Additionally, hire and train 6–8 interns per year to assist with program implementation and outreach. We will provide stipends and professional development workshops for interns.
Partnerships include local schools and youth organizations to recruit mentors and interns. Design a training curriculum to support their success to develop leadership, communication, and facilitation skills among Bronx youth while creating a meaningful support network for children.
Reading Circles & Community Programs
Host community-driven programs, including reading circles, book clubs, poetry & spoken word, illustration, book writing workshops, mindfulness-movement-self-development workshops, parenting workshops, and educator meetups, to deepen connections among residents.
Conduct community events annually, ensuring recurring groups regularly utilize the space.
Book & Reserve Fridays for free enrichment programs organized by community members. All programs must align with Storyland’s mission and vision.
For more information contact: sulma@storylandbx.org
Have questions or want to get involved?
Reach out to us today!
Donations
As the Bronx’s first interactive children’s book lounge, STORYLAND’s mission is to provide a safe, engaging, and nurturing environment where children and families can connect while exploring literature and developing a lifelong love of reading.
Our goal is Sustainability. Your donation will help with the following:
1. Allow us to stay present and serve our children for years to come.
2. Maintain our structured school visit program (Class Trip Featuring Independent Author) and expand on its frequency.
The Visit
Each student is welcomed to STORYLAND and then participates in a mindful movement exercise with a qualified facilitator. After a healthy snack, the students meet a featured author who shares their experience and book reading. Students then engage in a related group activity followed by a healthy lunch. Before departing, each student receives an autographed complimentary copy of the featured book to take home and an invitation to return to STORYLAND with their families.
3.Provide staffing opportunities and stipend for High School Students
4. Provide complimentary meeting space for Book Clubs, Community Organizations, Parent groups, Home Schools and Class Presentations
