A second-hand copy of “Tootle,” one of the first Little Golden Books for children, set Elle Dominquez, Moran, on a life-long course of reading and a love for literature. She has now collected more than 1,000 Little Golden Books.
Dominquez will discuss her collection at 7 p.m. Thursday at the library meeting room.
Some of her books will be on display along with items from her collection of antique and vintage toys.
Simon & Schuster published the first Little Golden Books for children in 1942. They published 12 titles simultaneously, including “The Poky Little Puppy,” “Three Little Kittens,” and “The Little Red Hen.”
At a time when most children’s books cost $2 to $3, Little Golden Books sold for 25 cents. Each had 42 pages, 28 printed in two-color, and 14 in four-color. Three editions totaling 1.5 million books sold out within five months of publication.
Dominquez will return to the library for a 2 p.m. Dec. 16 reading of holiday classics from her collection; she will be in the reception area of the main reading room.
Throughout the month a small display of her collectible books and vintage toys is on display in the lobby.
