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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
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25
July
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22
Aug
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3
Oct
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24
Oct
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That's a wrap on Summer Is Lit! 2026. Thank you, Brooklyn — see you in 2027!
Sponsor Summer Is Lit! 2027
Free admission · Franklin Avenue Open Streets · Brooklyn
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