Brooklynites Can Enjoy Free, Family-Friendly Programming from February 2-7
Brooklyn, New York—Brooklyn Public Library announced today that it will once again host “Take Your Child to the Library Week.” BPL will offer free, family-friendly programs at branches throughout the borough for a week of fun and education that begins on February 2 and will culminate in “Take Your Child to the Library Day” on February 7.
Featuring Legos and live music, stomping and South African storytelling, “Take Your Child to the Library Week” promises excitement for children of all ages. On the 7th, 35 BPL branches will celebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Day” with family read-aloud events that transform the act of reading—often a solitary pleasure—into a joyous communal experience.
“Brooklyn Public Library helps children develop critical reading, writing, math, and digital literacy skills,” said Linda E. Johnson, President & Chief Executive Officer of Brooklyn Public Library. “We also know how to have fun. ‘Take Your Child to the Library Week’ combines education and play to connect Brooklynites with the Library’s many helpful services and enriching activities.”
In addition to its free activities for Brooklyn families, “Take Your Child to the Library Week”—a partnership of Brooklyn Public Library, NYC Early Learning Network, and the New York City Administration for Children’s Services—will introduce visitors to the Library’s numerous resources for children, including the After-School Homework Helper program and First Five Years, a suite of pre-kindergarten literacy initiatives.
For more information on “Take Your Child to the Library Week” activities, please consult BPL’s events calendar.
About Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is an independent library system for the 2.5 million residents of Brooklyn. It is the fifth largest library system in the United States with 60 neighborhood libraries located throughout the borough. BPL offers free programs and services for all ages and stages of life, including a large selection of books in more than 30 languages, author talks, literacy programs and public computers. BPL’s eResources, such as eBooks and eVideos, catalog information and free homework help, are available to customers of all ages 24 hours a day at our website: www.bklynlibrary.org.
About The New York City Administration for Children's Services
The New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) works to protect New York City’s children from abuse and neglect. ACS provides neighborhood-based services to help ensure children grow up in safe, permanent homes with strong families. The agency’s key priorities include enhancing child safety, expanding services and planning for teens to secure their futures, improving quality of and access to early childhood services, strengthening placement stability for children in foster care, reducing time to permanency for children in foster care, and creating a culture of support and professional development for ACS staff.
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