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Is it time for spring cleaning?  Do you have gently used items taking up closet space? Bring everything over to the Greencycle Spring Cleaning Swap at the Greenpoint Public Library!

Bring some! Or take some!
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Let's recycle, reuse and reduce!

MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, SHOES, BOOKS, TOYS, BICYCLES, PHONES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & ELECTRONICS. We will accept electronics until 3 PM. Cleaned, gently used and working items please.  No need to bring anything to take items. However, out of consideration for others, we may limit folks to the greater of one bag or the total number of bags that you brought to donate to the swap.

$5 suggested donation to help cover costs. Town Square is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution. Your donation will be TAX DEDUCTIBLE to the full extent of the law. For more info, please contact Town Square at 347.559.1410 or greencycle@townsquareinc.com.

We gratefully thank our partners and sponsors: CM Stephen Levin, CM Antonio Reynoso, NYC DYCD, Brooklyn Boy Scouts Troop 26 and Friends of Greenpoint Public Library.  We are also thrilled to partner with Home Life Services. All remaining swap items will be donated to The Clay Family Residence, a local Home Life Services shelter at 66 Clay Street and four other Home Life shelters in Brooklyn and Bronx with over 500 children. Toys, books and children's clothing will be earmarked for the Albemarle Family Residence in East Flatbush; this shelter was designed by NYC as the best shelter last year, based on perfect school attendance by their 184 children, ages 5 through 18! Please help these children and families while benefiting our environment.

We can hardly wait for the 9th Annual Go Green! Brooklyn Festival in beautiful McCarren Park in early June. Go Green is a fun and informative day of exhibits and activities promoting Earth Day values for the thousands of park-goers who traditionally enjoy McCarren Park on a nice summer day. Does your mission help our environment? Do your products or services feature recycled, upcycled, organic materials or are otherwise fitting in with an Earth day theme? Are you interested in reaching a broad audience in exciting Greenpoint and Williamsburg, Brooklyn? Go Green! is the festival for you!

To exhibit at Go Green! Greenpoint 2016, please apply at https://go-green-bk-2016-exhibitors.eventbrite.com. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come basis.  For more information, contact us at sales@townsquareinc.com or visit www.gogreenbk.nyc. 

For those of us who don't avidly follow chess happenings, the NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 took place in March. So proud to report that local East Williamsburg IS 318 beat out the best private, charter and public schools in New York State (and beyond) to win the Junior High School Championship title! And huge kudoos to PS 139 (Flatbush) and PS 31 (Greenpoint) for their respective trophy wins at State Championships and recent local tournaments.  All Title 1 schools!  All amazing, hard working kids! 

Town Square recently held a sold-out fundraiser at Streb to support the three teams.  We'd like to thank the many parents who cooked, sold tickerts and helped in so many ways.  We thank Streb for hosting. We thank Broadway Stages, Franklin PIzza, Flatbush Food Co-op, Greenpoint Beer and Ale, Greenpoint Landing, Key Food, Purple Yam and Save Right Wine & Liquors for generous in-kind and monetary support.  

Next step?  NATIONALS!  Tax deductible donations can be made here: https://goo.gl/007Zhj.

Town Square received a Small GCEF Grant to create a Go Green Hub for Greenpoint!  Our vision includes a Sustainability Map and infographic (please see below), generously designed by VICE.  This is an evolving work-in-process and we'll be looking to you for your input. 

Long awaited AFTERSCHOOL CHESS is happening now! Click here for more info & to register for afterschool. We'll arrange for pick up if there're at least 4 students from your school who sign up for the Spring Session.    

You can also sign up for the awesome Greenpoint Chess Holiday Camp (every NYC public school holiday) & Summer Camp are available. Matches, lessons, games like musical chess, playground time, pizza, ice-cream and more! Click here for more info & to register. 

AMAZING FLEXIBILITY!  Sign up for a day or even half day! Great way to try it out.