The Legal Aid Community Joy Family Day (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
BRIC House
647 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Join us for an event Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of The Legal Aid Society, presented in partnership with BRIC, Brooklyn Org, and Booklyn. This is a day uplifting community joy and connection, highlighting the history of our community caring for one another, and envisioning the Brooklyn we want to build together. Brooklyn Book Bodega will be there with free books for all ages! Learn more here.
Community Day at Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega
141 Flushing Avenue, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11205
We have an excess amount of well-loved and overstocked books for all ages. Please sign up to come to our Book Hub at the Brooklyn Navy Yard to take as many books as you can carry!
Pre-registration to get books is required for this event. Register here.
This program is generously supported by the Guru Krupa Foundation.
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: The Challenges of Learning to Read. Learn more and sign up today!
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: The Five Domains of Literacy. Learn more and sign up today!
Earth Day Celebration at Brooklyn Bridge Park (Informational Only)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1
2 Furman St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Join us for an Earth Day Celebration at Brooklyn Bridge Park! The event will include activities for all ages from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Education and Horticulture teams, as well as food, music, and a donation/recycling drop off. You can bring your gently-used and like-new children's books to donate to Brooklyn Book Bodega! More info here.
Open House at the Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub (Informational Only)
Tue, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega
141 Flushing Avenue, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Join us for an Open House at the Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub at the Brooklyn Navy Yard! Find us on the 6th floor where you can see our space, meet the team, and learn about our work to increase literacy through book access. Register and learn more here.
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: Building Vocabulary & Letter Knowledge. Learn more and sign up today!
Book Drive at Books Are Magic (Informational Only)
Sun, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Books Are Magic
225 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega for a book drive at the Books Are Magic bookstore! Bring your new and gently used children's books for donation to spark another child's imagination. We will be there accepting books and with information about how you can get involved with Brooklyn Book Bodega! More details here.
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: Developing Word Consciousness. Learn more and sign up today!
East New York Big Book Party with NYC Reads Initiative (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library—Arlington Branch
203 Arlington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega, ExpandED Schools, Reading Partners, and NYC Reads Initiative for a Big Book Party at the Arlington Library! Families are invited to stop by for a free book giveaway where kids can browse and choose books of their own to take home. The event will also feature a special performance of Ancestral Echoes: A Journey into the Soul of Cumbia. More info here.
Harlem Big Book Party with NYC Reads Initiative (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Harlem Library
9 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega, ExpandED Schools, Reading Partners, and NYC Reads Initiative for a Big Book Party at the Harlem Library! Stop by for a free book giveaway where kids can browse and choose books of their own to take home. The event will also feature a special performance of African Dancing and Folktales, an interactive African dance class. More info here.
3rd Annual Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest—Mother's Day Edition (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
City Point and Albee Square Plaza
445 Albee Square West
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Brooklyn Bridge Parents, Brooklyn Org, and City Point have partnered for a Mother's Day Weekend celebration! This high-energy day will have performances, interactive activations, cultural programming, and hands-on experiences for all ages. Brooklyn Book Bodega will be there with free books! Learn more here.
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: Phonics. Learn more and sign up today!
South Jamaica Big Book Party with NYC Reads Initiative (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Queens Public Library—South Jamaica Branch
108-41 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11433
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega, ExpandED Schools, Reading Partners, and NYC Reads Initiative for a Big Book Party at the South Jamaica Library! Families are invited to stop by for a free book giveaway where kids can browse and choose books of their own to take home. The event will also feature a special performance of Find Your Groove: A Hip Hop Dance Party! More info here.
NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program Virtual Workshop Series
Tue, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Virtual
Build your child’s reading skills with the NYC Reads Initiative Science of Reading Program. This free series of virtual workshops is for parents and caregivers. Learn how children learn to read and how to support that learning at home.
This workshop’s topic will be: Building Comprehension by Making Connections. Learn more and sign up today!
Nonprofit of the Game with the New York Liberty (Informational Only)
Wed, 7:00 p.m.
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217
We’re honored to have been selected as Nonprofit of the Game by the New York Liberty! Join us for the matchup of the New York Liberty v. Phoenix Mercury. You can buy individual tickets, or we have a selection of sponsorship packages that include tickets and Brooklyn Book Bodega swag! Get your tickets today.
Brooklyn Book Bodega provides books to individuals, schools, and community members for personal and educational use. Books are not to be resold or used for other purposes.
Events are being photographed and recorded. By attending an event, you give Brooklyn Book Bodega and its official partners permission to use photographs and video for publicity, copyright, illustration, advertising, web content, and related promotional purposes.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.