Having access to books at home is proven to increase reading proficiency and make children feel more confident in their reading skills. Kids can get a free book this summer from MPS at the following community events. Events will be added throughout the summer so please check back again soon:
5/12 Cinco de Mayo celebration - Minneapolis- visit MPS table
5/23 Hmong Heritage Night - visit MPS table
6/1 Jordan Week of Kindness celebration - visit MPS table
6/2 Open Streets - Lyndale - visit MPS table
6/8 Green Central Full Service Community School Town Hall
6/15 Twin Cities Juneteeth celebration - Bethune Park - visit MPS table
6/29 Somali Independence Day Festival- Lake Street- visit MPS table
7/6-7 Hmong International Freedom Festival- visit MPS table
7/18 book giveaway- Powderhorn Park 1-2pm
7/25 book giveaway- McRae Park- time TBD
8/4 Open Streets- Northeast - visit MPS table
8/8 Full Service Community Schools event-Cityview
8/9 East Phillips Cultural and Community Festival- friday night event
8/21 East Side Neighborhood Services family literacy night
8/22 book giveaway- Fuller Park 10am-11am
9/14 Open Streets- Broadway- visit MPS table
TBD book giveaway- North Commons Park
TBD book giveaway- East Phillips Park
TBD book giveaway- Pershing Park
TBD book giveaway- Whittier Park
Below are additional resources for free books this summer:
Hennepin County Libraries - participate in Read Write Draw and get a free book
Little Free Library locations