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Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off 2017 Summer Reading Thursday
Here's what you need to know.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Public Library will kick off its 2017 Summer Reading program on Thursday with outdoor events at the main branch in Grand Army Plaza.
Things get started at 10:30 a.m. with a musical performance and run through 3 p.m. The library's summer reading program is meant to curb the "summer slide" and keep kids reading through the summer vacation.
This year's theme is "Build a Better World" and will highlight the importance of STEM education. You can read more about what's happening this summer here.
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Here's the schedule of events for Thursday's kickoff, via the library:
10:30 a.m.: Musical Performance by Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats
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11:20 a.m.: Opening ceremony
12:00 p.m.: Build Your Story with Beam Center, Big Build with ArchForKids, Superball Factory with Mad Science of NYC; explore artifacts with Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum”
All Day: 4 and 20 Blackbirds cookie giveaway (while supplies last); additional activities for children and young people indoors
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