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Special voter engagement programs at Brooklyn Public Library

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Edwin Maxwell introduces a special 'vote story time' program designed to encourage voter registration and participation among patrons with children.

Offers 'vote story time' sessions where kids vote on books or songs while adults check their voter registration status
Encourages parents to take their children to vote and be role models
Highlights that parents who vote tend to have children who vote
Program is funded by the City Council through the city's Civics First initiative

Edwin Maxwell

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For this election season, we're offering a special cash of vote story time to encourage patrons and caregivers to register the vote.

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In these story times, kids vote on the next books they read or Bridgestong they're saying, while adults are shown how to check their voter registration status.

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We encourage program participants and everyone here to take your kids to vote with you.

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And be a role model.

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Studies show that parents and caregivers who vote have children who vote.

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This program communicates that.

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We are very thankful to the city council for generously funding this program through the city's first release initiative.

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