Four Freedoms Park Conservancy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in June 2011. Today, the Conservancy programs Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park on Roosevelt Island, on behalf of the people of New York, and in partnership with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.More About The Park
THU 22 MAY 2025
5:00PM
THU 22 MAY 2025
5:00PM
As a part of UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media, free speech lawyer and advocate Lee Rowland will give a broad overview of free expression values, the contours of the First Amendment, and a deeper dive into censorship threats in America today. Lee will discuss the basics of the First Amendment, current legal […]
SAT 24 MAY 2025
11:00AM - 4:00PM
SAT 24 MAY 2025
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Let creativity run free! Our Imagination Playground offers young visitors a space to build, invent, and play with oversized blue blocks. While you’re at the Park, pop in to our Banned Book Library to explore books and media that has been censored around the country. Don’t forget: Programming is weather-dependent, so be sure to check […]
SAT 31 MAY 2025
11:00AM - 4:00PM
SAT 31 MAY 2025
11:00AM - 4:00PM
Let creativity run free! Our Imagination Playground offers young visitors a space to build, invent, and play with oversized blue blocks. While you’re at the Park, pop in to our Banned Book Library to explore books and media that has been censored around the country. Don’t forget: Programming is weather-dependent, so be sure to check […]
SUN 01 JUN 2025
12:00PM - 4:00PM
SUN 01 JUN 2025
12:00PM - 4:00PM
As a part of UNBANNED: Exploring Censorship in Books, Art, & Media, join us for Read in Resistance, a powerful day of reflection, protest, and storytelling at FDR Four Freedoms State Park. 🌟 Special Guest: Mike CuratoAcclaimed author and illustrator Mike Curato will read excerpts from his banned graphic novel Flamer—a deeply personal story of identity, self-discovery, and resilience. Catch […]