Friends of Thomas Jefferson Park is installing a free library box in the park to encourage early literacy in children. The free libraries provide books to families who may not have disposable income for books at home. Each book contains pamphlets describing volunteer opportunities to improve the park and encouraging civic engagement within the community.
Stop by our table at Street Games to find out more and how you can help make this a reality and ensure its success! Thanks to everyone!
We now have over 1,700 people in our community supporting our park on our FB group! Being active, engaged and informed online and off makes a difference in restoring park equity and taking community ownership of our public spaces in East Harlem - El Barrio. Thank you all! link
