Brooklyn Public Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off Thursday
It's summer! Grab a book
Brooklyn Public Library’s Summer Reading Program signals the start of summer days filled with beloved books for thousands of kids.
This year’s launch-day party at BPL’s Central Branch, 10 Grand Army Plaza is slated for Thursday, June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Brooklyn favorite “Carmelo the Science Fellow” will be a special guest, along with attractions from the Prospect Park Zoo, The Intrepid, and the New York Hall of Science. BPL President & CEO Linda E. Johnson and Master of Ceremonies (and DJ) Elaine Gil will be on hand.
Many kids experience what is known as the “summer slide” over summer break, with lower-income and disadvantaged students disproportionately affected. BPL’s Summer Reading Program not only enriches and entertains kids over the summer, but has the side benefit of counteracting this scholastic slump.