J 1056: Commemorating the Brooklyn Public Library Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair to be held on June 14, 2025

 Senate Resolution No. 1056 BY: Senator PARKER COMMEMORATING the Brooklyn Public Library Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair to be held on June 14, 2025 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and promote programs that encourage literacy, learning, and family engagement across the diverse communities of New York State; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its traditions, this Legislative Body is proud to commemorate the Brooklyn Public Library Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair, hosted by the Brooklyn Public Library's Paerdegat Branch, to be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025; and WHEREAS, The Read Out Loud! initiative serves as a cornerstone of the Brooklyn Public Library's mission to cultivate a lifelong love of reading among children and families while bridging learning gaps during the summer months; and WHEREAS, The Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair provides an engaging and festive community gathering where families can enjoy live readings, music, arts and crafts, outdoor activities, and access to valuable literacy resources; and WHEREAS, Events such as this highlight the essential role public libraries play in fostering educational equity, imagination, and curiosity in children of all ages, regardless of background; and WHEREAS, The Paerdegat Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library continues to serve as a vital neighborhood hub for learning, enrichment, and community building, offering free and inclusive programs year-round to residents of all generations; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is proud to commend the staff, volunteers, partners, and supporters of the Brooklyn Public Library and the Paerdegat Branch for their dedication to literacy, access, and civic engagement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the Brooklyn Public Library Read Out Loud! Summer Street Fair; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Paerdegat Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library in recognition of its contributions to educational and community enrichment.