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SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Trinity Church NYC: Sharing the Magic of Books
SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
TimeOut: September 25 Has Been Named Dolly Parton Appreciation Day in Manhattan and Here’s How You Can Celebrate
August 10, 2026
Brooklyn Org: Where to Donate Clothes, Furniture, Books, Toys and Almost Anything Else in Brooklyn
JULY 29, 2026
Science of Reading: Findings Report on a Family Engagement Pilot
July 22, 2026
Enpak: How a Mobile Book Bodega Is Filling NYC's Book Deserts
May 8, 2026
Hey Wanna Hang?: Hey! Have You Heard of Brooklyn Book Bodega?
APRIL 11, 2026
Staten Island Advance: Joy Inside a Staten Island Family Shelter: Getting a Reprieve from ‘Constant Crisis’
APRIL 10, 2026
Brooklyn Paper: Local Orgs to Host Free ‘Community Joy Family Day + Forum’ Celebrating Legal Aid’s 150th Anniversary
APRIL 9, 2026
Brooklyn Paper: Building Stories and Community: The Rise of the Brooklyn Book Bodega
APRIL 6, 2026
ABC 7 New York: “Big Book Party” Annual Event Offers Free Books to Children Living in Shelter
APRIL 6, 2026
FOX5 New York: Spring Break Book Party Held in East Harlem
APRIL 6, 2026
Spectrum News NY1: Brooklyn Book Bodega and Nonprofit WIN Bring Kids in East Harlem Shelter Books
APRIL 6, 2026
CBS New York: Student Homeless Report
APRIL 5, 2026
BK Reader: Help Kids Read, One Home Library at a Time
APRIL 5, 2026
1010WINS: Kicking Off Spring Break with a “Big Book Party” in East Harlem
mARCH 24, 2026
Epicenter NYC: How Three Brooklyn Moms are Helping Kids Build Their Own Home Libraries
December 21, 2025
BK Reader: The Farragut Stakeholders Group Brightens Vinegar Hill With Tree Lighting
December 17, 2025
6sqft: Designers Pick the Best Gifts: NYC Creatives Share Their Favorite Finds
December 11, 2025
Harlem World Magazine: Harlem’s Police Athletic League Hosts Joyful Holiday Party For Kids
November 20, 2025
Trinity Church NYC: Trinity Church Awards $16.7 Million in Community Grants in Fall Distribution
November 18, 2025
NYCity News Service: As Youth Literacy Rates Decline, Brooklyn Organizations Try to Bridge the Gaps
November 3, 2025
Downtown Brooklyn: Make a Positive Impact This Giving Season
October 16, 2025
Mommy Poppins: Best 2025 Thanksgiving Volunteering Opportunities for Families in NYC
October 6, 2025
Brooklyn Org: A Brief Checklist For Banned Books Week In Brooklyn
October 3, 2025
ABC7NY: Brooklyn Book Bodega Feeds Young Minds by Filling Home Shelves
September 4, 2025
Canarsie Courier: Books for Kids: Book Giveaway at Flatlands Library
JUNE 14, 2025
CBS New York: Juneteenth NYC Parade and Festival Bring Community Together, Despite Rain in Brooklyn
May 30, 2025
PIX11: Brooklyn’s Dumbo Drop Raises Over $100K for Local Schools
May 13, 2025
ABC7NY: How to Get Free Books this Weekend at Brooklyn Book Hub's Community Day
April 29, 2025
Caribbean Life: Volunteers Participate in Brooklyn’s Largest Day of Service
April 29, 2025
Brooklyn Paper: Hundreds Lend a Hand Across Borough for Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day
April 28, 2025
Brooklyn Org: Brooklyn Volunteers In Action
APRIL 23, 2025
NBC 4 New York: Nets Coach Visits Brooklyn School for Sant Jordi’s Day
APRIL 18, 2025
BKReader: Brooklyn's Biggest Day of Service Returns
APRIL 8, 2025
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Nonprofit Brooklyn Book Bodega co-founders interviewed on The Kelly Clarkson Show
APRIL 4, 2025
Brooklyn Family: Inside Brooklyn Org: How This Non-Profit is Planting the Seeds for Growth in the Borough This Spring
March 26, 2025
Kelly Clarkson Loves Brooklyn Book Bodega Donating Free Home Libraries
February 28, 2025
BKReader: Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winner: Brooklyn Bodega
February 27, 2025
Brooklyn Paper: Five nonprofits recognized for racial justice work with Brooklyn Org’s Spark Prize
February 26, 2025
Brooklyn Org: Sparking Hope When Brooklyn Needs It Most
February 26, 2025
BKReader: 2025 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn’s Equity Champions
January 18, 2025
Hoodline: Brooklyn Book Bodega Hosts Free Book Giveaway for Readers Over 10, Registration Required
January 17, 2025
ABC7NY: Brooklyn Book Bodega holding free book giveaway on Saturday to anyone 10 and older
January 8, 2025
BK Reader: Brooklyn Org Honors 5 Trailblazing Nonprofits For 2025 Spark Prize
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Patch: 5 Brooklyn Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season
October 24, 2024
2024 Literacy Awards Winners and Honorees
September 26, 2024
Brooklyn Org: Meet the 2025 Spark Prize Finalists!
August 30, 2024
CBS News: Brooklyn Book Bodega helps kids build their own libraries. How you can take advantage of their giveaways
July 5, 2024
Dear New York: Brooklyn Book Bodega
June 25, 2024
The Power of Collaboration to Increase Literacy: A Conversation with Reading Partners, Brooklyn Book Bodega, and MetLife Foundation
May 10, 2024
ABC7: Disney's Magic of Storytelling helps deliver boxes of books to Brooklyn Book Bodega
April 23, 2024
KLOVE: Brooklyn Women Growing Minds With Free Books For NYC Kids (+ podcast)
January 9, 2024
Time Out: Free books from Brooklyn Book Bodega
February 3, 2024
ABC7: What's up this weekend: Events for 2/3-2/4
January 19, 2024
Brooklyn Magazine: Brooklyn Book Bodega Helps Stock Home Libraries for Free
December 4, 2023
ABC7 News: 7 Days of Giving featuring Brooklyn Book Bodega
November 21, 2023
BKReader: Feeling Generous? Here Are 3 BK-Based Organizations to Donate to This Giving Tuesday
October 10, 2023
Brooklyn Book Bodega participates in the Sri Chinmoy Heart-Garden Event and Torch-Bearer Awards Programme.
August 15, 2023
Brooklyn Book Bodega cofounders Seema and Rebecca were honored to be among those named Fort Greene Community Heroes for 2023.
May 4, 2023
CUNY TV: Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Asian American Life
March 15, 2023
Read Across Brooklyn Presented by Qatar Airways: 2023 Read Across Brooklyn Recap
February 22, 2023
NYNMedia: Choice, access, community: How the Brooklyn Book Bodega reaches out
JANUARY 25, 2023
End Book Deserts Podcast: Brooklyn Book Bodega
December 29, 2022
Brooklyn Paper: Reynoso partners with local orgs to bring Brooklyn children holiday gifts
December 29, 2022
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: BP Reynoso Local Orgs Deliver Pajamas Books to Needy Families
December 19, 2022
The New York Times: FreshDirect, but Make It Fashion
December 8, 2022
WRHU Radio Hofstra University: Interview Brooklyn Book Bodega
November 28, 2022
Hello Bunny Bloom! Meet our friends: Brooklyn Book Bodega
November 24, 2022
BKReader: Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market Makes it Easier Than Ever to Shop Local and ‘Buy Black’
November 21, 2022
Brooklyn Community Foundation: Brooklyn needs you on Giving Tuesday!
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Giving Back in Brooklyn: Become a force of change in your community by volunteering or contributing to a cause
September 13, 2022
Small Planet, Rocket Science: Rebecca Cohen
August 29, 2022
Canarsie Courier: East New York - Shirley Chisholm State Park’s Wildflower Festival Is The Bee’s Knees!
May 26, 2022
The Daily Gazette: On Exhibit ‘The City of Dreams’ makes a home at the Schenectady County Library
April 21, 2022
Brooklyn Heights Blog: Earth Day Activities at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
March 5, 2022
News12Brooklyn: Brooklyn Book Bodega participated in Healthy Start at NYCHA Baby Shower Resource Fair at the Ingersoll Cornerstone Community Center. Spot our table in the video.
December 20, 2021
Press Release: Brooklyn Public Library Incubator Pitch Competition Awards Nearly $90,000 to Support New Initiatives with Nine Community Partners from Around the Borough
The children’s stacks at the Greenpoint Public Library Branch. Photo by Gregg Richards via Brooklyn Daily Eagle
December 20, 2021
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn Public Library competition awards nearly $90K to support new initiatives
November 15, 2021
Giving Back in Brooklyn: Become a force of change in your community by volunteering or contributing to a cause
November 9, 2021
Queens Ledger: Brooklyn Book Bodega shares the love of reading
November 7, 2021
Spectrum NoticiasNY1: Brooklyn Book Bodega da nueva vida a libros infantiles
October 29, 2021
NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation: Brooklyn Book Bodega
October 2021
Rebecca Cohen & Seema Aghera Get Caught Reading
September 3, 2021
300 Backpacks With Supplies Handed Out to Students in East New York
August 2, 2021
The Impact Collective 003: Bookmobiles, Creating Access to Literacy in NYC, and Advocating for Education with Brooklyn
June 10, 2021
The Need to Read: Brooklyn Book Bodega
MAY 24, 2021
New Yorkers of the Week: Seema Aghera and Rebecca Cohen
May 7, 2021
donateNYC Partner Profile: Brooklyn Book Bodega
@ Downtown Brooklyn Partnership
March 31, 2021
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Rebecca Cohen and Seema Aghera of Brooklyn Book Bodega
January 20, 2021
The Brooklyn Book Bodega Looks to Fill the Borough with “100 Book Homes”
November 13, 2020
Brooklyn Bridge Parents: Meet creative Brooklyn mom and non-profit co-founder Seema Aghera
November 10, 2020
NY1: Dr. Fauci and Other 'Brooklyn COVID Heroes' Honored for Going Above and Beyond During Pandemic
November 9, 2020
In Plain Language: The Importance of Getting Kids Access to Their Own Books at Home In Plain Language
April 14, 2020
End Book Deserts
