Books on the Move: Atlantic City

We are excited to introduce Books on the Move, the NJPAC Community Engagement Department’s highly popular initiative led by renowned educator and artist Wincey Terry. This program celebrates artists of color through interactive and performative readings of picture books about musical and artistic icons, combining literacy with movement, art, and spoken word. Books on the Move currently engages children in Essex, Hudson, Passaic and Union counties and due to its success, now Atlantic City. 

We will provide 20 workshops for second graders in Atlantic City elementary schools (10 in June and 10 beginning in October 2025 – not open to the public), and a public student performance on June 14, 2025 at St. James AME Church, on the children’s book, Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney, illustrated by Brian Pinkney, where families and friends can enjoy the students’ creative achievements and inquire about the forthcoming programming. 

Date: June 14, 2025 (public performance)

Location: St. James AME Church

101 N. New York Avenue 

Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Time: 2PM

Presentation of the childrens' book Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Featuring the students of Atlantic City

About Books on The Move

Winceyco to present Books on the Move, an engaging celebration of artists of color designed for young readers. These interactive workshops bring picture books to life through performative readings, combining literacy with movement, art, and spoken word poetry to honor iconic performing artists. Already reaching children in Essex, Hudson, Passaic, and Union counties, Books on the Move will now expand its impact to include audiences in Atlantic City. 

Prudential North to Shore will also provide 20 Books on the Move workshops for second graders in Atlantic City elementary schools (not open to the public), and this public student performance on June 14, based on the children’s book Alvin Ailey by Andrea Davis Pinkney.

Also check out other Arts events in Atlantic City, Workshops in Atlantic City, Performances in Atlantic City.