New York library systems to give away 15,000 books for kids, teens
The Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library and Queens Public Library systems are giving away 15,000 children’s and teens’ books later this month for families to keep.
The giveaway is part of the library systems’ annual summer reading and learning programs, which encourage children and teens to read books to develop and maintain critical thinking skills over the summer. Books will be available in English and Spanish, and in some locations, in Chinese as well.
The program is being supported by the New York Life Foundation. “Summer Reading programs promote children’s literacy and academic skills and help prevent learning loss during the summer months. This is especially important for low-income families that have limited access to affordable and quality summer programs,” said Marlyn Torres, the foundation’s senior program officer.