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Join CALS, Recycled Bikes For Kids (RB4K), Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas (BACA) and City of Wrightsville for a National Bike Month parade. Free bike decorations for all and free RB4K bikes availble for youth by request to brookscals@cals.org.
May is National Bike Month! Join CALS Brooks LIbrary, Recycled Bikes for Kids (RB4K), Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas (BACA) and City of Wrightsville for a Bike Parade in an all ages celebration, Tuesday, May 20th. RB4K bicycles sized by request will be available for those who submit youth's name, age, and height (to make sure bike is a safe size for their riding) and preference of "boy-style" (straight top tube) or "girl-style" (step through frame) to brookscals@cals.org, by 5pm, Friday, May 16th. A few extra bikes will be on hand while supplies last. The bikes are free for the youth to keep, thanks to the wonderful supporters and volunteers of Recycled Bikes for Kids. Outgrown bikes can also be donated to RB4K during this event.
4:30 PM -Free Bike Decorations for all (Everyone is weclome to bring their own bike and decorations) and distribution of RB4K bicycles for youth begins at the City of Wrightsville Community Center adjacent to CALS Brooks Library, 13022 AR 365 S., Little Rock (Wrightsville), AR 72206
5:30 PM - ABC QUICK CHECK with League of American Cyclist Instructor, RB4K and BACA Volunteers. Checking air, brakes, and chains and review of safe riding tips.
6:00 PM - BIKE PARADE SLOW ROLLS around the City of Wrightsville Park paved walking trail, located directly behind the Wrightsville Community Center and CALS Brooks Library.
CALS Brooks Library is open the 3rd Tuesday of each month until 7 PM. Regular library hours are Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Contact CALS Brooks Library at brookscals@cals.org or 501-537-3186, if you have any questions. Please email bike requests as soon as possible prior to the event to brookscals@cals.org
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Celebrate Juneteenth by learning about the activism of rural Black women in Arkansas that centered around Home Demonstration Clubs in the early twentieth century. Community outreach archivist Danielle Afsordeh will give the historical overview, then demonstrate a quick fridge jam. Participants will take home a can of jam. Registration for this free program is required as capacity is 12 people.
