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Writing Mark DeRose’s Story | Literacy for Change

Blog Image of Musician Mark DeRose playing guitar with the logo for Literacy for Change in the top-left corner

Mark DeRose is a well-known musician in south central PA. He performs lively and original music at many venues, including fun, kid-focused shows at our libraries! Watch his video to learn how libraries have helped shape and grow his 30-year music career.

Your support of Literacy for Change – YCL’s 24-Hour Day of Giving on October 10 – not only allows the library to provide the things you expect—it also allows us to bring in great presenters and performers like Mark to share their gifts with new people!

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Click to hear Mark tell his story as he shares the impact a single library visit can have.

Thirty years ago, he happened to stop in and speak with a librarian. He launched a whole new career and has been entertaining children (and their grown-ups) ever since!

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