Kim Posnett, global co-head of Internet Investment Banking with Goldman Sachs Group, serves on the board of trustees for the Brooklyn Public Library. Kim Posnett lends her talents to the library to help continue the important programs and services the library provides to the residents of Brooklyn. Recently, the Brooklyn Public Library hosted their fourth annual Bike the Branches spring fundraising campaign.
On May 7, 2016, over 1,000 Brooklyn residents participated in the Bike the Branches fundraiser. After purchasing “passports,” participants rode their bicycles through the borough to explore some of the Brooklyn Public Library’s 60 branches. A passport for adults cost $20; kids and seniors cost $10. An entire family could participate for $40. At each stop, cyclists received stamps that could earn them prizes at the conclusion of the event.
Several branches, including Greenpoint, Windsor Terrace, and Bedford, hosted Smorgasburg vendors, giving participants a chance to take a break and grab some refreshment. A block party with live music was held in front of the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza to wrap up the event.
Families from across Brooklyn participated in Bike the Branches and appreciated the opportunity to explore areas of the borough that they don’t normally see. The festive event brought neighborhoods together to help support the library’s programs and services.
