Inclusive Services at BPL provides unique programs for children and teens with and without disabilities. Fostering an inclusive environment, we open our doors to children and teens with and without disabilities their peers, parents, caregivers, and educators. Scroll down to see upcoming programs!
We are celebrating Disability Pride Month this July!
Check out our Disability Pride booklists for all ages: picture books, fiction and nonfiction for school age kids, fiction and nonfiction for teens, and nonfiction for adults.
Featured Events
Getting to School: Making Special Education Busing Work!
Where is the bus? Learn how you can get your child on a bus to school and how to deal with any problems. Find out about recent changes to how busing works. Make sure your child has a safe, secure, and on-time ride to school. Safe travels!
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Arts and Crafts with KEEN
Join an adaptive arts and crafts session sponsored by KEEN!
Youth with disabilities and volunteers come together for individualized projects. Projects can range from coloring by numbers, friendship bracelets, and pom-pom, feather, or sticker masterpieces… whatever materials are…
Inclusive Kids’ Art Workshop with Colorful Minds
Join a sensory-friendly arts and crafts session, presented by Colorful Minds (a group of high school students from Brooklyn Tech) and Inclusive Services.
Let's get creative with a fun craft with lots of textures to explore! All materials will be provided.
This workshop is…
Upcoming Events
Read and Play
Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Maker Girls: Presented by Extreme Kids and Crew
Maker Girls builds on the creativity, community, adventure, and leadership in every girl. Through projects, play, and games, we'll build confidence, explore the arts and science, and create a community of friends. Maker girls are perfect for any girl 7-13 with a disability who wants to make…
Our Garden Club
Let’s see what we can grow in Brooklyn! Plant seeds and watch them grow. Read stories, sing, craft, and tend our garden! For children and teens with and without disabilities. In bad weather, the program held is in the Upper Program Room. Kids, tweens and teens welcome - ages 5 and up…
After School Stories
Come and hear stories, sing songs, and make something fun! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities. Group size limited to 12. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Read and Play
Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Niños escuchan cuentos, hacen amigos y juegan en nuestro tiempo de cuentacuentos…
Toddler Time
Join us for Toddler StoryTime! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together.*Tickets are required and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the information desk.*
Caregiver and Child must be present to receive a ticket.
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Quiet Sensory-Friendly Zone Open
Feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated in our children's area? Our Craft Room will now be available from 3:30pm-5:00pm each Wednesday for calming, sensory-friendly time. Sensory tools like noise-cancelling headphones, fidget toys, and weighted toys will be available for children ages 3-12.
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Our Garden Club
Come and hear stories, sing songs, make something fun, and work in the garden! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities. Group size limited to 12. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
After School Stories
Come and hear stories, sing songs, and make something fun! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities.
This is a ticketed event. Group size limited to 12.
A parent or caregiver must accompany children.
Bilingual in…
Staff Picks
- Women's History Month
- Picture Books for DD Awareness Month
- School-Age Books for DD Awareness Month
- YA Books for DD Awareness Month
