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Grab & Go Kids Create: COVID Remembrance Day
Create something new and all your own! Get a Grab and Go Arts & Crafts kit in our lobby to take home and create! For kids age 5-12 years old. Kits available while supplies last. In honor of COVID-19 Remembrance Day, we will be...
Virtual Technology Program: One-on-One (Multilingual)
Do you have a specific question about using computers, your devices, applications, how to use the BPL website to search for material and place a hold, or find your secure way around the Internet?
Sign up for a 30-minute session to get the...
Grab and Go Crafts Kits
Come by the Flatbush Library on and pick up a free grab and go craft kit! Each kit contains everything you need to make your own fun crafts project.
Bags with supplies will be in Lobby from 1:00 PM – 4:00pm.
Pick them up...
Virtual Technology Program: One-on-One (Multilingual)
Do you have a specific question about using computers, your devices, applications, how to use the BPL website to search for material and place a hold, or find your secure way around the Internet?
Sign up for a 30-minute session to get the...
Dyker Singers Virtual Vocal Workshop
Please join Dyker Singers Vocal Group every Friday afternoon on Zoom. You'll learn all kinds of songs led by our piano teacher Carolyn Clark. If you're interested, please send email to [email protected]
Virtual French Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak French online on Zoom video. This group is for beginners learning to speak French.
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be...
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,...
Virtual Adult Storytime: National Poetry Month 2021 Edition
Donald Peebles, Adult Librarian from Saratoga Library and DeKalb Library, will facilitate a series of live virtual adult storytime sessions for National Poetry Month.
The link to the Saratoga Library Facebook Page is: https://www....
Star Wars: A Jedi Adventure with BPL!
Join us as we play the Star Wars story "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order" If you are a fan of Star wars or gaming in general please feel free to drop in!
Suggestions are always welcome for future streams.
Tune in on Twitch...
Take & Make Kits
Kids 12 and under! Come by Gerritsen Beach Library on Friday afternoons to pick up a take and make craft kit. Each week supplies will be distributed for different crafts, some with specific instructions and some with different materials to create...
Kids Create Grab and Go: Decorate Your Own Canvas Bag
Stop by the Gravesend Library Friday, April 16, 2021 and pick up a free supply kit to decorate your own canvas bag! Your can use markers to decorate your bag. Each kit includes a canvas bag and some stickers!
Bags...
Virtual Russian Conversation Group
Practice your Russian language skills in a friendly environment. For adults who have some basic knowledge of Russian language and want to improve fluency. This group is for beginners! Everyone is welcome.
Please register for the program....
Virtual Teen Tech Time with Gather.town
Want to play video games with friends? Well now you can with gather.town! Gather.town is a way for us to set up a virtual space to play games together or separately, and recreate the Teen Tech Time experience virtually.
If you've...
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,...
Virtual Board Games
Meet up online and play a really easy game using BoardGameArena.
We will meet using Zoom. We will send out a link at 2:45. Then we can decide on a game and we can walk you through how to play.
It is totally...
Songwriter's Studio
Itching to write a song but don't know where to start? In this workshop, students will be able to craft a fully produced song from scratch! In hour one, students will be introduced to Soundtrap, a free online digital audio workstation...
Among Us - Whose the Imposter?
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.
NBA 2K Play with BPL
Looking for a fun way to kill time during quarantine? Missing Basketball? Got a PlayStation 4? Join us for NBA 2K with the Library!
Play with and against friends, family and the Library in various modes like “All Star Team Up, Pro-...
Virtual Reading Coach
Do you want to become a more confident reader? We can help! Reading Coach is available—virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library.Learning to read is an essential developmental skill. The ability to read and comprehend materials is not only paramount...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Moday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Moday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Teen Book Club Book Art Expression and Crafts on Discord Cancelled
You MUST have discord downloaded to your device and an account created. It is free! This server is for grades 6-12.
Show us any art you’ve made pertaining to the current book. You can draw, paint, cosplay, digital art, etc. You can...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Cooking Matters for Kids: Virtual Workshops
During this 6-week online program collaborating with Cypress Hills library, your kids will: • Have fun cooking healthy foods! • Play fun games and activities • Learn about MyPlate, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendations for healthy...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Moday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Virtual Chess Workshop
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!...
Multicultural Poetry, Short Fiction, and Creative Writing for Teens (Covid Remembrance)
Join us as we read diverse poetry and short fiction from around the world, and engage in creative writing exercises.
This month we will be focusing on Covid Rememerbance. We will write poems celebrating the life of someone...
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,...
Get To Know Gmail: A beginners Guide to Gmail ( Cancelled )
THIS A BIWEEKLY SERIES WHICH SHOWS YOU HOW TO CREATE A GMAIL ACCOUNT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS MANY USES.
IF YOU HAVE ANY GENERAL QUESTIONS ABOUT GMAIL,YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME!!!!
Virtual Reading Coach
Do you want to become a more confident reader? We can help! Reading Coach is available—virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library.Learning to read is an essential developmental skill. The ability to read and comprehend materials is not only paramount...
Coffee and Conversation - Zoom Chat
New Utrecht patrons meet for an informal virtual get-together over coffee or your favorite beverage.
Book Fun Friday: The Black Kids, by Christina Hammonds Reed
Miss Erica gives a book talk on The Black Kids, by Christina Hammonds Reed. Set in 1992 Los Angeles amid the riots following the acquittal of the officers who beat Rodney King, this novel tells the story of Ashley, a well-to-do Black teen whose...
Meet Mike Yung
Meet the subway singer Mike Yung. He went from the subway to American Idol, and now will grace Saratoga with his soulful voice. Come hear his story.
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Saturday Storytime with Ms. Lori!
Join us for a fun storytime with Ms. Lori, our storytime volunteer. We'll sing favorite songs and read good books! View the broadcast on the Cortelyou Library Facebook page and Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook page.
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Art for Kids with Norte Maar
Dear friends and family,
Thank you for drawing and sharing so many cartoons with us last week. This Saturday we will talk about and learn to draw the smallest animals on the planet: bugs! And together we will read a cute book...
Saturday Storytime with Ms. Lori!
Join us for a fun storytime with Ms. Lori, our storytime volunteer. We'll sing favorite songs and read good books! View the broadcast on the Cortelyou Library Facebook page and Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook page.
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Tiempo junto con el Guggenheim: Las 4 Estaciones del Arte
A medida que exploramos, recopilaremos inspiración para crear nuestras propias obras de arte multimedia con el tema de las cuatro estaciones.
Materiales sugeridos: papel, materiales coloridos para dibujar, tijeras, cinta adhesiva/...
Spoken Word Performance-Women’s History: Dominique Christina
Spoken Word Performance-Women’s History: Dominique Christina
Dominique Christina performs her own poetry in a virtual reading sponsored by Coney Island. Adults and Young Adults are welcome.
Go To https://www.facebook.com/...
COVID-19 Remembrance Wall
New Lots Library honors all lives lost due to COVID-19. Please come to the New Lots Library lobby to leave a note on our COVID Remembrance Wall, or share a message on our Facebook page.
Write a note to... ...
Virtual Yoga 26/2
The 26/2 Practice is a beginner Hatha Yoga practice perfect for all levels of experience and all ages! We practice the same 26 asanas and two breathing exercises in every class systematically addressing strength, flexibility and balance in the...
Grab & Go DIY for Teens
Be Creative !
Grab & Go DIY for Teens
#DonateLife Rock are advocacy painting kits available at Midwood Library while supplies last to support April is National Donate Life Month. Meet Kinsey on Monday, April 19 at 4 p.m. to craft together on our Midwood Facebook page!
Grab & Go kits-Red Hook
Free !Each Saturday morning, Red Hook will put out a new Grab and Go kids' craft in our lobby for pickup.
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...
Virtual Ready Set Kindergarten
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join us for virtual Ready Set Kindergarten! Explore early literacy practices...
We Can Find The Words
Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year is an annual tribute to linguistic metamorphosis. 2016 was dubbed a year of “post-truth.” In 2018, “toxic” triumphed. But in 2020, The OED declined to select a single word.
We Can Find The...
Virtual Ready Set Kindergarten
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join us for virtual Ready Set Kindergarten! Explore early literacy practices...
Storytime w/ Ms. Hasina
Join Ms. Hasina for storytime in front of the Jamaica Bay Library.
Saturday April 17th 2021 @ 11am
Virtual Saturday Storytime
Join us each Saturday to hear new stories and favorite tales read aloud, interspersed with songs and rhymes.
All ages welcome!
**Registration required!
We're hoping to connect with our storytime crowd, so instead of...
