Take your reading to the next level with Bklyn Book Club Kits! Each kit contains virtual resources that complement individual books, such as discussion questions, recipes, playlists and author content. The kits may be used in conjunction with a Brooklyn Public Library book club or on your own to help foster a deeper connection with authors, books and your community.
Upcoming Events
Read A Loud: Erma Bombeck
Join us as we read aloud from a collection of short stories by Erma Bombeck! Share your thoughts on the stories and get to know other readers in your community.
"Beloved for her wry yet warm look at family life, Erma Bombeck was America's favorite humorist at the time of her death…
Book Discussion Group - The Lotus Shoes
Step into the story of The Lotus Shoes at Sheepshead Bay Library on July 18th, 2025, for an engaging book discussion!
This month, we're diving into “The Lotus Shoes”,
“1800s China. Tightly bound feet, or "golden lilies," are the mark of an honorable woman, eclipsing…
K-pop Meetup Group for Adults
Kpop Meetup Group for Adults (But families can attend)Saturday, July 19, 2 to 4 pmSaturday, August 16, 2 to 4 pmMeet likeminded adult Kpop and Kdrama fans to discuss comebacks, share concert stories, show off merch, do dance challenges, watch videos and fan girl/fan boy/fan person out without…
BYOB "Bring Your Own Book" Quiet Reading Party
Come read with us and stick around to chat books, tv, movies, art, and more! Bring your own book to quietly read for 45 minutes, and then have the option to engage in conversation for 45 minutes with other book lovers.
For more information or to view other parties in your area, visit the…
BPL Book Prize Book Club: Thick and Other Essays
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of the Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize, we are celebrating all year-long with book clubs featuring past winners. This meeting, we will be discussing 2019 nonfiction winner Thick and Other Essays Tressie McMillan Cottom.
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Adult Book Discussion: Loved and Missed
Ruth is a woman who believes in and despairs of the curative power of love. Her daughter, Eleanor, who is addicted to drugs, has just had a baby, Lily. Ruth adjusts herself in ways large and small to give to Eleanor what she thinks she may need—nourishment, distance, affection—but all her gifts…
Book Club Discussion: In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado
Join our book discussion group on In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado! Share your thoughts on the book and get to know other readers in your community.
"In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold…
Romance Readers (not) Anonymous Book Club
Whether you're a proud genre enthusiast, a secret fan, or just curious—this is the book club for you! Join a supportive group of readers to discuss the many facets of romance in a shame-free space.…
Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Join our book discussion group as we chat about Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! Share your thoughts on the book and get to know other readers in your community.
"A charming,witty,and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a…
