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Reading Rhythms Comes to Brooklyn Bridge Park

Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn Bridge Park will host a free Slow Summer reading party on Sunday, August 2, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Pier 6 Liberty Lawn. Reading Rhythms will combine live music, an hour of quiet reading, one-on-one conversations, and group discussion. Residents may bring any book, along with a blanket, towel, or yoga mat, since chairs are not allowed on the lawn. The program is open to the public, and RSVPs are requested to help organizers plan.

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