Marvin’s First Day x Brooklyn Book Bodega Book Drive (Informational Only)
Sun, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Made Store—Industry City
51 35th St
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Join us for a children’s event with activities led by Malcolm Dill, creator of Marvin’s First Day and the Marvin Explores Black History Month workbook, plus a Brooklyn Book Bodega book drive. Donate new or gently used children’s books (ages 0–18). All are welcome! Learn more here.
Lunar New Year Celebration (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Sat, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MADE Bush Terminal
13 42nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Welcome the year of the Horse at the Chinese-American Planning Council's Lunar New Year Celebration, in collaboration with Raising Health and Chinatown Records! The event will have performances, giveaways, community resources, and food distributions. Brooklyn Book Bodega will be there with free books for all ages! More information in Chinese, English, and Spanish.
Project Cicero
Sat, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Starrett-Lehigh Building
601 W 26th St
New York, NY 10001
Through extensive book drive efforts, Project Cicero collects thousands of gently used or new books, from board books and early readers to High School level, and gives them away at this annual event. If you are a Title I public/charter school teacher or librarian, sign up for a slot today and get your rolling suitcase ready to fill! Registration is required and slots do fill up. Learn more and sign up here.
Project Cicero
Sun, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Starrett-Lehigh Building
601 W 26th St
New York, NY 10001
Through extensive book drive efforts, Project Cicero collects thousands of gently used or new books, from board books and early readers to High School level, and gives them away at this annual event. If you are a Title I public/charter school teacher or librarian, sign up for a slot today and get your rolling suitcase ready to fill! Registration is required and slots do fill up. Learn more and sign up 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.
Brooklyn Book Bodega at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (Informational Only)
Thu, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Building 77 at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
141 Flushing Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Come visit Brooklyn Book Bodega at Building 77 of the Brooklyn Navy Yard! We'll be in the lobby next to our book donation cart with information about Brooklyn Book Bodega and how you can get involved with us, including information about volunteering.
Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume Storytime (Informational Only)
Sat, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library Brooklyn Heights Branch
286 Cadman Plz W
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Ring in Spring and celebrate love with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the Brooklyn Public Library, Penguin Young Readers, Books Are Magic, and Brooklyn Book Bodega! Encourage your little readers and toddlers to embrace the season with a special storytime, costume meet-and-greet, giveaways, and other fun activities. Books available for purchase from Books Are Magic. Buy two, donate one to Brooklyn Book Bodega! More information here.
Storytime at the Red Hook Houses Farm (Book Giveaway All Ages)
Thu, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Red Hook Houses Farm
(Wolcott between Richards and Dwight)
30 Wolcott St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Join Brooklyn Book Bodega, Red Hook Initiative, NYCHA Healthy Families, and the Red Hook Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library for a storytime that will focus on educating parents and caregivers on the importance of early play and literacy. We will be there hosting a book giveaway for all ages! More info here.
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 Brooklyn. 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.
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.