The Book Fair is Back!

Join us for our first-ever online Book Fair! Shop brand-new bestsellers for 50% off with proceeds supporting Goddard Riverside’s programs for the community.

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And the Winners Are …

Read about our Book Prize winners, For Beautiful Black Boys who Believe in a Better World and Abandoned: America’s Lost Youth and the Crisis of Disconnection

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Watch the Gala video!

Did you miss the Gala? Or maybe you just want to watch it again? See it here, including a look back at our year, highlights of the Social Justice Never Sleeps conversations, a song from our Young People’s Chorus and the announcement of our book prize winners!

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Holiday Meals: Volunteer From Home

Due to the COVID pandemic, we have new options for volunteering remotely this year.

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TOP Members Connect Despite COVID

Our TOP Clubhouse has been meeting outdoors and online; meanwhile, members look forward to re-opening in a brand-new space!