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Signature series · Summer–Fall 2026

☀️ Summer Is Lit!

A free outdoor reading series on Franklin Avenue Open Streets in partnership with Bridge Street Development Corporation. Five dates featuring BIPOC authors, Brooklyn-based craft activations, and free book giveaways for families.

Free admission Franklin Ave, Brooklyn All ages welcome
6
June
Completed ✓
25
July
Date 2
22
Aug
Date 3
26
Sept
Date 4
3
Oct
Date 5
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Free admission · Franklin Avenue Open Streets · Brooklyn

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Aug
29

Harlem Book Fair

Saturday, August 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Harlem State Office Building · 163 West 125th Street, Harlem, NY

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Sep
19

Haddon Avenue Children's Book Festival

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · Camden, NJ

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