This week, Brooklyn kids can cool off with more than just a swim. The Brooklyn Public Library , in partnership with the National Book Foundation’s Book Rich Environments program, will hand out free books and Icees at community pools across the borough.

The initiative, named “Dipping Into Reading,” kicks off Aug. 26 at Betsy Head Pool, followed by Douglass and DeGraw Pool on Aug. 27 and Commodore Barry Pool on Aug. 28. Giveaways will run from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., or while supplies last, weather permitting.

Each child will be able to select a free book to take home, with options in both English and Spanish and a focus on schools and pools. Titles include National Book Award-honored works such as “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo, “Swim Team” by Johnnie Christmas and “Look Both Ways:

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