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This resolution commemorates the Brooklyn Public Library Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair, scheduled for June 14, 2025, at the Paerdegat Branch. The resolution recognizes the importance of literacy programs that encourage learning and family engagement across New York State's diverse communities. It highlights the Read Out Loud! initiative as a key effort to cultivate a love of reading among children and families, particularly during summer months when learning gaps can occur. The street fair is described as a community event featuring live readings, music, arts and crafts, and outdoor activities that provide access to valuable literacy resources. The resolution emphasizes the critical role public libraries play in promoting educational equity and nurturing imagination and curiosity for children of all backgrounds. It also commends the Paerdegat Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library for serving as a vital neighborhood learning hub that offers free and inclusive programs. By passing this resolution, the legislative body formally recognizes and celebrates the library's commitment to literacy, access, and community engagement, and will transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to the Paerdegat Branch.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1056