JAN
18
Virtual Family Storytime
Join Ms. Ann from the Mill Basin Library for this special storytime in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is for children of all ages. We will be reading Kindness Makes Us Strong by Sophie Beer, I Am Perfectly Designed by Karamo and...
Storytime: Mr. Mike Reads Clifford's Good Deeds
Mr. Mike reads Clifford's Good Deeds Story and pictures by Norman Bridwell. This is a book in the series featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog.
Click here to access the video
Gathering Wool: knit and crochet with Sheepshead Bay Cancelled
We can all sit in our homes and knit by ourselves, or we can knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee.
**Registration required!
We will be using Zoom to...
Storytime with Miss Melisa
Come join Miss Melisa for a virtual storytime filled with great books, songs, and lots of silliness.
Aaand I Lost...| BPL Gaming Stream
Aaand I Lost is an interactive BPL gaming stream where Tyler the librarian does a playthrough of a game he's never played before!
Join Tyler as he stumbles blindly through games that he's never played before...
Kahoot! Trivia
Challenge your friends to a trivia game. We will be using the online trivia platform Kahoot!
Register so that we can send you a secure Zoom link.
Virtual Financial Coaching
Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals.
Make an appointment with a coach...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game, with instructor Reinaldo Duran from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Give Me the Moon Over Brooklyn
Attention all Middle Schoolers:
This monthly space and astronomy series will have you seeing the universe from the comfort of your home. Explore topics including the Earth, the Solar System, the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond, plus NASA...
Justice Initiatives Book Club: Prison By Any Other Name by Maya Schenwar & Victoria Law
Electronic monitoring. Locked-down drug treatment centers. House arrest. Mandated psychiatric treatment. Data-driven surveillance. Extended probation. These are some of the key alternatives held up as cost-effective substitutes for jails and...
Polish for Beginners (second level)
This program is a continuation of the "Polish for Beginners" course. Its participants are students from the previous course who decided to continue their education. The list of participants is closed.
JAN
19
Virtual Mini Storytime
Engage in active screentime with this pre-recorded "mini" storytime, featuring 1 song, 1 book, and 1 additional activity.
Videos will be available for 48 hours after posting, so you can watch when it works best for your family! ...
Virtual Kids Create! First 5 Years
Join us every Tuesday for a new art project you can easily replicate at home. These fun artistic exploration with help your little one develop their creativity and their fine motor skills.
Each new video will is ...
Zoom Toddler Time with Miss Cindy
Join Windsor Terrace's own Miss Cindy for songs, rhymes, and stories. Bring your shakers, rattles, instruments, or just some pots and pans to make music.
Please register by 9:30 AM on the day of the program to receive the Zoom...
Virtual Babies & Books
Spend fifteen minutes with Macon children's librarians to learn lap rhymes, finger plays, and early literacy tips for interacting with your baby and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library...
Bebés Geniales
Acompáñenos en un programa en zoom para los padres y los cuidadores de Nueva York que ayudan al desarrollo mental de niños de edad 0 a 3. Incluye cuentos e historias en inglés y español, consejos, artesanías, canciones, mira y repite, y más!...
Virtual Storytime
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join us for virtual storytime with books, songs, and tips for your child to acquire...
Washington Irving Library: Services for Older Adults and Senior Planet/OATS "Never Too Late To Learn" Technology Series
LEARN FROM HOME!
Join Washington Irving Library, in partnership with Senior Planet/OATS (Older Adults Technology Services) and Brooklyn Public Library's Services for Older Adults, for a 10-week technology series for adults ages...
Resume & Career Help Live!
Get assistance with your resume, cover letter, or career-related questions live with a librarian via Zoom. Participants will receive up to 30 minutes of feedback and guidance.
Please register here on our event page to reserve your spot....
McKinley Park Branch Preschool Book Adventures: Ravi's Roar!
Come join McKinley Park Branch virtually on zoom with a read out loud and craft.
Registration Required!
Materials needed: paper plate, construction paper, glue, scissors and crayons/markers.
Zoom information...
Gerritsen Beach Adult Storytime
Have you ever wished someone would read to you as an adult? Do you want to take in some good literature without spending a lot of time on it? At adult storytime, a librarian will read short stories and/or poetry to you, and all you have to...
Kids Explore: Mr. Mike talks about Dinosaurs: The Ostrich Dinosaurs Part One
Mr. Mike talks about the Ornithomimid Dinosaurs: Ornithomimus, (Bird-mimic), Struthiomimus (Ostrich Mimic) and Gallimimus (Chicken Mimic), dinosaurs that uncannily and coincidentally resemble ostriches. Also mentioned, but not detailed are...
Aaand I Lost...| BPL Gaming Stream
Aaand I Lost is an interactive BPL gaming stream where Tyler the librarian does a playthrough of a game he's never played before!
Join Tyler as he stumbles blindly through games that he's never played before...
Kids Create! Grab & Go - Model Magic Creatures
Clinton Hill Library has a new grab & go kit to give out! This one has everything you need to create crazy and familiar creatures out of Model Magic, a non-toxic modeling material that's air dry and easy to manipulate. In addition to...
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on Zoom video.
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be emailed one (1) hour before the group...
Book Adventures : If you plant a seed
Join Ms. Hasina for a read aloud of Kadir Nelson's If You Plant a Seed.
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While planting seeds in their garden, two animals learn the value of kindness
Activities...
Virtual Financial Coaching
Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals.
Make an appointment with a coach...
Virtual Homework Help
Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back —virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library!
At BPL we’ve been assisting students with their homework for over 10 years! Let one of our vetted and trained volunteer tutors,...
Cooking Matters For Adults
Do you spend too much time worrying about what’s for dinner? We can help!
Join us for a free Holiday themed virtual nutrition lessons that incorporates healthy cooking tips on a budget and holiday recipes.
This special, six-...
Drag Queen Story Hour
What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy!
Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and...
Virtual Homework Help
Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back —virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library!
At BPL we’ve been assisting students with their homework for over 10 years! Let one of our vetted and trained volunteer tutors,...
Kids Create: Origami (Paper Boxes)
Watch a short instructional video to learn how to make a box using origami (paper-folding). This program is fun for older children and their families. This program can be viewed on the New Lots Library Facebook Page.
...
Teen Time: Skribbl.io
Hey teens, do you enjoy drawing or casual games? Skribbl.io is a free multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Make some friends and show off your art skills!
Register to receive a private room link via email when it starts. Limit 12...
Adulting 101 for Teens
A weekly program for teens to help them gain important life skills and knowledge to survive adulthood.
For ages 14-18.
Will be led by YA librarian, Jes G.
Jackbox Party Games
Meet up online and play a really easy social game made by Jackbox.
We will meet in Zoom. I will send out a link at, or by 3:15.
You will have to be able to keep one eye on the Zoom call and one on a browser with...
Retro Gaming Stream
If you enjoy retro video games, or have an interest in viewing a live stream of some classic games, then our Retro Gaming Stream is perfect for you. During this stream the Librarian/Gamer Yosenex, will give some historical insight about...
Virtual Crafting Circle
Know how to knit, crochet, embroider, or cross-stich but need a little help? Are you looking for people to hang out with while you draw? Virtual crafting circle is the spot for you! Every other week we'll get together to talk about what we're...
Know Your Rights: ICE Interaction
Justice Initiatives at BPL is partnering with community organizations and agencies to produce a series of Know Your Rights workshops. This event in the series will focus on:
The current political climate related to ICE policing; How ICE...
YA Book Discussion: Clap When You Land
Join Rugby's Miss Yolande for our January book discussion of Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo. This book discussion will take place each Tuesday in January at 4 pm. Please register for each discussion separately.
"Camino...
BPL Game Time - Rocket League
Are you a fan of Psyonix's Rocket League? Want to show gamers across Brooklyn - including library staff - just how good at the popular soccer game (but with rocket cars) *you* are?
Watch us live by downloading the Twitch app on your...
Adult Book Club Book Discussion on Discord: Light and Fluffy Themed
You MUST have discord downloaded to your device and an account created. It is free! This server is for ages 18 and up.
We will discuss the current book.
What are your likes or dislikes of the book? If you...
DIY Teen Crafts: Commonplace Notebook for Beginners
Please join us on Tuesday January 19th at 4:00PM for the start of a Monthly craft series Commonplace Notebook for Beginners. In our first video you will learn what a commonplace notebook is and what it is used for. Learn fun crafting techniques...
Virtual Homework Help
Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back —virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library!
At BPL we’ve been assisting students with their homework for over 10 years! Let one of our vetted and trained volunteer tutors,...
Coffee and Conversation - Zoom Chat
New Utrecht patrons meet for an informal virtual get-together over coffee or your favorite beverage.
Taking Care of Your Sexual Health for Older Adults
Join us for a workshop on sexual healthcare for older adults with educators from Planned Parenthood of Greater New York. This workshop aims to help participants to have conversations about the types of sexual health care adults may need,...
Gaming for Teens: Among Us
Figure out who the imposters are!
You have to download Among Us. The game is a free download on most phones or $5 on Steam.
We use Zoom to talk, so register for a secure link.
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with Zoom video!
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be emailed one (1) hour before the...
Business Assessment: How Does a Business Survive?
Wondering how your business might respond to the Covid environment? Should you grow, pivot, hunker down and ride it out or even consider closing down? This webinar will guide you through the process and introduce you to the tools you need to help...
Profession: reporter. Interview with Iza Klementowska, Polish writer and journalist
We first know foreign countries from colorful postcards sent by friends. Then, when planning a trip, we buy guides. We cross borders, visit cities and beaches, and relax. But apart from the tourist reality, there is something we cannot always...
