First-Ever 'Brooklyn Book Flood' To Wash Over Brownsville

BROWNSVILLE, BROOKLYN — A book flood on its way to Brownsville will wash families with free books this month.

The Brooklyn Book Flood, led by nonprofit 1001DiverseBooks, is set to kick off on May 21 with the aim of bridging accessibility gaps to literature for kids and teens.

The first "literacy adventure" will be held at the Greg Jackson Center on Rockaway Avenue.

Families can stop by that afternoon to pick out five to 10 books each and listen to author readings from Sheetal Sheeth, who wrote the award-winning children's books Always Anjali and Bravo Anjali.

The nonprofit's donation of 800 books to the neighborhood aims to increase the number of age-appropriate books available to families. In the average low-income community, there is only one age-appropriate book available for every 300 children, compared to 13 books per child in affluent areas, according to the organization.

HEre's what to know about the event:

WHAT: The Brooklyn Book Flood by 1001DiverseBooks welcomes all families in the communities of Brownsville, who will receive free children’s books and the opportunity to listen to author Sheetal Sheeth do a reading from her books, Always Anjali and Bravo Anjali.

WHERE: The Greg Jackson Center (519 Rockaway Avenue, Brooklyn, NY).

WHEN: Saturday, May 21 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.