DIY for Teens: Tote-ally Free to Read!

Tue, Apr 8 2025
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

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📚✨ Tote-ally Free to Read! ✨📚

Celebrate National Library Week (April 6-12) by embracing the power of books, stories, and free expression! This year’s theme, "Drawn to the Library," highlights the creativity and inspiration found in the books we love—especially those that have faced challenges and censorship.

🎨✍️ Get Creative at Our Tote Bag Decorating Event!
Express yourself by designing a Freedom to Read-inspired tote bag—a bold and artistic way to show your support for intellectual freedom!

🗓 Date: April 8, 2025
📍 Location: Jamaica Bay Library
📍 Address: 9727 Seaview Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236
📞 Contact: (718) 241-3571
Time: 4:00–5:00 PM

All materials provided! No registration required—just drop in! Supplies are limited, so be sure to arrive early.

📖 Want to learn more about the fight against book bans? Check out Books Unbanned, Brooklyn Public Library’s initiative providing free eBook access to teens and young adults facing censorship.

Let’s make art, spark conversations, and celebrate the freedom to read! ❤️

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9727 Seaview Ave. at E. 98th St. near Rockaway Pkwy.
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