Meet us at 10am at 649 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
All supplies will be provided. Please dress comfortably for the weather and our work together. Don't forget to bring a water bottle and stay hydrated!
Thank you to our sponsor District 34 CM Jennifer Gutiérrez for making this event possible.
Get your hands in the dirt with horticultural experts from the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance (NBK Parks), a local nonprofit with a mission to create an equitable, accessible, and vibrant parks and open space system in North Brooklyn. At McGolrick Park, an Olmsted-era neighborhood park with a stunning tree canopy, you’ll help remove invasive species, transplant native plants, amend soil, and care for the park’s trees.
Please wear closed-toe shoes, weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and bring bottled water.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours! All ages are welcome.
This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens (13+), join us in a foraging series led by Journei Bimwala. From sidewalk cracks to rooftop edges, plants are everywhere. We’ll explore backyard botanicals, street trees, and make a calming dandelion tea together to celebrate the end of the series. Teens, please be prepared and know your allergies well!
This program will be held on our Demonstration Garden, with a rain plan of being held in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3).
Journei Bimwala is a Bronx-based Clinical Herbalist, Foraging Practitioner, and educator whose work bridges African ancestral healing, urban ecology, and community wellness. She leads immersive programs that reconnect people—especially youth and families—to the natural world through plant identification, herbal medicine-making, and storytelling rooted in Congolese tradition. As founder of Each One Carry One and co-founder of the nonprofit One Heartbeat, Journei advances food sovereignty, environmental justice, and access to green space in underserved communities. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, The New York Times, and more, honoring plants as both teachers and healers.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
Join urban farmer Gil Lopez as he shares information about cultivating and growing edible mushrooms at home. This workshop will include a presentation offering a broad overview of the fungi kingdom, different types of mushrooms, life-cycle, anatomy and other fungi details.
A basic mushroom cultivation technique will be taught and the lesson will end with a hands-on mushroom cultivation demo where participants will leave with mushroom material to grow at home.
Capacity is limited. Come early to grab a spot.
Gil Lopez is an environmental educator, guerrilla gardener and professional composter and tree steward. Gil is passionate about sharing essential skills to live well in the Anthropocene. His practices and knowledge are rooted in land based movements and personal connection to plants, seasonality, soil and the elements.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours! All ages are welcome.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours! All ages are welcome.
Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Manhattan Avenue Park, (next to 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, 11222)
NBCB's Public Paddle Series lets us do what we do best - fulfill our mission to enable public access to the waterways of New York City for our local community. Join us on Saturday August 16, 12pm - 4pm, for free canoe rides in our 29-foot Langley canoes. Led by trained ACA trip leaders, participants will paddle down Newtown Creek and out toward the East River. There’s an opportunity to pause to take photos, and enjoy the views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. These trips are family friendly, and run between 20-30 minutes throughout the day.
No registration is required, the event is first come, first serve.
We welcome our neighbors and members of other community organizations. Together, let’s learn about Greenpoint’s history and its environmental challenges and successes. Get out on the water and see the neighborhood as you never have before!
It is recommended to check the NBCB website and social media accounts in the morning in case of an inclement weather cancellation.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours! All ages are welcome.
Join urban farmer Gil Lopez as he shares the ancient tradition of lacto-fermentation to make yogurt. Not only is yogurt a nice treat, useful in cooking, great for your gut health and full of nutrients it is also easy to prepare at home with a few simple kitchen items. Learn the history, benefits and process of making yogurt during this program. Participants will take some yogurt starter culture home to jumpstart your DIY yogurt making journey.
Capacity is limited. Come early to grab a spot.
Gil Lopez is an environmental educator, guerrilla gardener and professional composter and tree steward. Gil is passionate about sharing essential skills to live well in the Anthropocene. His practices and knowledge are rooted in land based movements and personal connection to plants, seasonality, soil and the elements.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours! All ages are welcome.
This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens 13+, join our Young Adult Librarian for a creative nature walk through McGolrick Park in celebration of City of Forest Day! Together, we’ll explore the park, learn to identify common NYC trees, and create our own zines along the way. Meet at Nassau Avenue/Russell Street Entrance.
We'll provide:
As we walk and discover, you’ll stamp your zine and jot down observations about each tree. By the end, you’ll have a handmade mini-zine full of tree knowledge and park memories!
Perfect for teens who love nature, art, or both!
This event is a collaboration between Brooklyn Public Library's Greenpoint branch and Trees New York.
Rain date is October 4th, 2025 at 12PM.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
Time: 12-4pm
Location: Manhattan Avenue Park, (next to 1205 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, 11222)
NBCB's Public Paddle Series lets us do what we do best - fulfill our mission to enable public access to the waterways of New York City for our local community. Join us on Saturday August 16, 12pm - 4pm, for free canoe rides in our 29-foot Langley canoes. Led by trained ACA trip leaders, participants will paddle down Newtown Creek and out toward the East River. There’s an opportunity to pause to take photos, and enjoy the views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. These trips are family friendly, and run between 20-30 minutes throughout the day.
No registration is required, the event is first come, first serve.
We welcome our neighbors and members of other community organizations. Together, let’s learn about Greenpoint’s history and its environmental challenges and successes. Get out on the water and see the neighborhood as you never have before!
It is recommended to check the NBCB website and social media accounts in the morning in case of an inclement weather cancellation.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens, join facilitator Brian Levine to learn about space, the stars, and astronomy. These programs will happen between the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) and our Demonstration Garden, weather and activity depending.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens, join facilitator Brian Levine to learn about space, the stars, and astronomy. These programs will happen between the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) and our Demonstration Garden, weather and activity depending.
Join us at the Greenpoint Library for kids' time in our rooftop garden! We will do a very short garden-themed storytime, and then spend time together in the garden. The garden offers many sensory experiences for young kiddos, and we will set up some fun activities as well.
For ages 0-5. No registration required. This program may be cancelled in the event of rain or extremely high temperatures. Please be advised that the garden gets lots of very bright sun; we recommend bringing hats and/or other forms of sun protection.
Join us for a day of events promoting the care of the things we own.
Hold on to those electronics and textiles! We will have an e-waste and textile collection event in partnership with the Department of Sanitation, powered by Lower East Side Ecology Center. Let's recycle the things we own responsibly!
E-waste collected at these events include: household and office electronics (computers, laptops, keyboards, printers), smaller entertainment electronics (video game consoles, cell phones, MP3 players), and TVs, VCRs, DVDs, DVRs.
*Unacceptable items: commercial e-waste, household appliances, air conditioners, batteries, lightbulbs.
Textiles collected at these events include: clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, and all fabric items that are clean, dry, and unsoiled. Textile dropoffs must be in bags!
The event will take place outside of the library on Norman Ave.
Coincing the collection event we will have a Repair Cafe with our community partners Clean Bushwick Initiative where community members may bring items for repair and learn repair skills from their neighbors. This event aims to promote a "repair not replace" mindset, reduce waste, and empower patrons to fix the things they own themselves. More details to come...
This program is designed specifically for teenagers aged 13+, not for children or their parents. Teens, join facilitator Brian Levine to learn about space, the stars, and astronomy. These programs will happen between the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) and our Demonstration Garden, weather and activity depending.
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.
Join urban farmer Gil Lopez as he offers a skillshare on a low tech aquaponic settup made from affordable materials to grow food in your home year-round. You will walk away with a supply list, skills needed to build your own WindowFarms from reused and affordable materials, plus some appropriate crop seeds to get you started.
Capacity is limited. Come early to grab a spot.
Gil Lopez is an environmental educator, guerrilla gardener and professional composter and tree steward. Gil is passionate about sharing essential skills to live well in the Anthropocene. His practices and knowledge are rooted in land based movements and personal connection to plants, seasonality, soil and the elements.
