JOURNAL NEWS: Yonkers libraries begin lending American Girl dolls - By Ernie Garcia

The YonkersPublicLibrary has begun lending American Girl dolls at three of its branches.

Each branch will house two dolls that reflect different ethnic groups and historical times in American history.

The dolls can be borrowed for two-week periods by anyone with a library card from a Westchester County library, though the dolls must be picked up and returned to the branch that lent them.

The #Crestwood branch began lending the dolls in September and the Will and Riverfront branches began lending their dolls in mid-November.

"We can't keep them on the shelves," said Crestwood branch manager #ZahraBaird. "It's that popular."

The six dolls and accessories were purchased with money raised by #OliviaReduto, a Yonkers Girl Scout who created the American Girl Sharing Project as part of her effort to earn the Girl Scout's Silver Award.

Olivia Reduto's project was designed to address income inequality and diversity, while bringing history to life through the use of the popular brand, according to her mother #TinaReduto.......

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