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Community reading parties, author panels, book fairs, and more — all free or low-cost and rooted in Brooklyn and beyond.
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 Avenue Open Streets · Brooklyn
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Community partner event
We Are the Future: Brown Babies n' Books Fall Fundraiser
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 6:00 – 10:00 PM · The Armory · 149 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217
An Afrofuturistic evening of music, cocktails and bites, dancing, raffles, and a silent auction benefiting Brown Babies n' Books, a Brooklyn nonprofit building literacy and community for Black and Brown children and families.
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