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!
Office of Multilingual Learners Annual Family Conference—Celebrating Multilingual Families (Informational Only)
Conference: Wed, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega Tabling: Wed, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Platt Court, Fordham University at Lincoln Center (entrance of Gabelli School of Business)
140 W 62nd Street
New York, NY 10023
Join us at the Office of Multilingual Learners Annual Family Conference! The conference will include engaging workshops, community resource tables, cultural celebrations, and family-friendly activities. Brooklyn Book Bodega will be there with resources and information on how you can get involved! Learn more here.
CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER
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 and flyer 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!
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Spring Scavenger Hunt (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
430 Myrtle Avenue
Corner of Clinton Ave & Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership’s 4th Annual Spring Scavenger Hunt is a free, family-friendly celebration that invites all kid detectives to explore Myrtle Avenue through play, discovery, and community fun. Search the Avenue to find small, seasonally painted animals in storefront windows. Kids earn a special goodie bag along the way, while enjoying free activities and giveaways from local businesses and organizations. Stop by the Brooklyn Book Bodega table to pick up some free books! More info here.
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.
Brooklyn Book Bodega at the Harlem Library (Informational Only)
Mon, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
New York Public Library Harlem Branch
9 W 124th St
New York, NY 10027
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega at the Harlem Library! Meet our team and learn how you can get involved, volunteer, and help expand book access for kids across NYC.
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!
Community Day at Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Hub (Book Giveaway for Educators and Nonprofits)
Fri, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega
141 Flushing Avenue, Suite 606
Brooklyn, NY 11205
This special Community Day is for educators and nonprofit professionals interested in gathering books for their communities. This session is for adults 18+. (If you wish to bring a child, please join our Saturday, May 9 event which is all ages.)
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.
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.
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 and find the flyer 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.
Elevate Your Mind, Body, & Soul: Free Health Fest and Fun Beats! (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Event: Sat, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega Giveaway: Sat, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fort Greene Park
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Join Brooklyn Community Board 2 and Fort Greene Park Conservancy for "Elevate Your Mind, Body, & Soul: Free Health Fest and Fun Beats"! There will be music, free healthy food, a DJ, medical professionals on site with practical services, blood pressure testing, a panel discussion on maternal health, kids' activities, and so much more. Brooklyn Book Bodega will be there with free books for all ages! 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 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.
Red Hook Regatta at Pioneer Works (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Event: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Book Bodega Giveaway: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Valentino Pier
Coffey Street and Ferris Street
Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231
Spend a day out on Valentino Pier for the 2026 Red Hook Regatta! Watch remote-controlled, 3D-printed, and DIY boats navigate a thrilling obstacle course along Red Hook's watefront. Brooklyn Book Bodgea will be there with books for all ages! More information here.
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.