Big Book Party at Brownsville Connection (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Family Enrichment Center
1430 Pitkin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11233

Join Brooklyn Book Bodega for a Big Book Party in Brownsville! Broken Box Mime Theater will lead Physical Storytelling: a mime workshop and mini-show, exploring how we tell stories without words. Families will enjoy playful, nonverbal, on-our-feet games that stretch the imagination. The show starts at 1:30 p.m., and free books will be distributed throughout the event. More details available in English (here and here) and Spanish (here).

This program is supported by MetLife Foundation.

Community Day at Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub (Book Giveaway Ages 10+)

Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Brooklyn Book Bodega
141 Flushing Avenue, Suite 407
Brooklyn, NY 11205

SPECIAL BOOK GIVEAWAY FOR ANYONE OVER AGE 10*. We have an excess amount of well-loved and overstocked books for all ages. Please sign up to come to our Brooklyn Navy Yard Book Hub to take as many books as you can carry. *Unfortunately, we are UNABLE to accommodate anyone under 10 in this space. If you want to bring your children under 10, please join us at a different event.

Pre-registration to get books is required for this event. Register here.

This program is supported by the Guru Krupa Foundation.

Farragut Stakeholders Easter Egg Hunt (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Susan Smith McKinney Steward Playground
Jay St & York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Visit the Farragut Stakeholders' 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt! The event is family-friendly and open to all. Browse and keep free books from Brooklyn Book Bodega. Details available in English, Spanish, and Chinese here.

Big Book Party at Farragut Houses (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Farragut Community Center
228 York St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Join Brooklyn Book Bodega for an interactive Big Book Party with Urban Stages and the Family Improv Jam! Grown-ups and kids will build on each other’s ideas in a positive, inviting environment. Silly, imagination-building improv games are selected on site and filled with LAL: Listening, Agreement, and Laughter. Have fun with this art form for any age, while improving your communication and sparking creativity! Details here.

This program is supported by MetLife Foundation.

Downtown Brooklyn Car-Free Earth Day (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Albee Square & Albee Square West
Near Fulton Mall
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Downtown Brooklyn Partnership will host Earth-friendly and car-free activities in Albee Square throughout the day. Visit the Brooklyn Book Bodega table for free books and to participate in a kid-friendly craft session with Susannah Aziz, author of Halal Hot Dog. More details about the day's events are available here.

This program is supported by Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Spring Scavenger Hunt (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

430 Myrtle Avenue
corner of Clinton Ave & Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205

The Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership is calling all kid sleuths, detectives, and private eyes for their annual Spring Scavenger Hunt. Pick up your card on the corner, find all 6 animals painted on storefronts along Myrtle Ave, and don't forget to grab a free book at the Brooklyn Book Bodega table! More details on their website.

Earth Day Festival (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fort Greene Park
Willoughby Ave & Washington Park
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Eastern wing of Monument Plaza

Celebrate Earth Week at Fort Greene Park! Join the Fort Greene Park Conservancy for a fun, family-friendly day dedicated to celebrating and caring for the Earth. Enjoy workshops, crafts, and games put together by community groups and neighbors that help you show your appreciation for the world that sustains us. Illustrator Sarah VanDan will lead a craft activity at the Brooklyn Book Bodega table that highlights one of the most recognizable symbols in pop culture: the smiley face! RSVP is encouraged but not required. Learn more about the festival here.

NYC DOT Car Free Earth Day (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sat, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

West 22nd Street
Off Neptune St
Brooklyn, NY 11224

New York City's Open Streets program transforms streets into public space open to all. Join Brooklyn Book Bodega and local creative group Motivational Monsters in Coney Island for a car-free book giveaway and family-friendly entertainment!

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal (Book Giveaway All Ages)

Sun, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza
Flatbush Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Alongside KoKo NYC, Brooklyn Book Bodega will celebrate Earth Day with positivity, creativity, and free books! Learn more and RSVP here.

Spring Clean & Green (Informational Only)

Sun, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Prospect Park
Prospect Park Southwest & Parkside Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11218

The office of Assemblymember Robert Carroll is offering a number of services at Prospect Park, including paper shredding, e-cycling, clothing donation, and a DMV Mobile Unit. Stop by Brooklyn Book Bodega's table to learn more about our mission, how to get books for your community, and ways to get involved. More details available here.

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.