MAY
17
Virtual Spanish Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak Spanish 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...
Polish for Beginners 3.0
They say that Polish is the most difficult language in the world. Do you want to find out if it's true? Or maybe you would like to be able to order borscht and dumplings in Polish? Greenpoint Library continues the virtual Polish for Beginners...
Justice Initiatives Book Club: No Justice in the Shadows by Alina Das
No Justice in The Shadows, by lawyer and immigrant rights activist Alina Das, addresses the history of the United States’ racist immigration system and contemporary “deportation machine.” Das discusses the construction of the idea of the “...
Brooklyn Borough President Debate
With the June 22nd primaries fast approaching, Brooklyn Public Library is co-sponsoring debates with PoliticsNY.com for Brooklyn’s Borough President and City Council races. This debate is between the candidates running for Brooklyn Borough...
Friends of Clinton Hill Library General Meeting
Help the Friends of Clinton Hill Library prepare for the third Friends of Clinton Hill Artisinal Craft Fair. The Friends will discuss how they can help promote the event as well as volunteer opportunities at this open-air fair. New members are...
Virtual Polish Book Discussion Club
Czechoslovakia in the early seventies is the background of the novel "Legend of the Tongue". It is a sad and gray country, right after the suppression of the Prague Spring and the entry of the Warsaw Pact troops into the country. The main...
City Council District 35 Debate
With the June 22nd primaries fast approaching, Brooklyn Public Library is co-sponsoring debates with PoliticsNY.com for Brooklyn’s City Council races. City Council District 35 represents Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Prospect...
MAY
18
Virtual Mini Storytime from Adams Street Library
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! ...
Borough Park presents Brainy Babies
Join us for a brain-building program on Zoom for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers from Borough Park Library. Families will enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning...
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 will help your little one develop their creativity and their fine motor skills.
New videos are posted...
Storytime in the Park
Jezz is back, LIVE and in Brower Park! All are welcome for this interactive program of story, song, movement, and nature. We hope you’ll join us in Brower Park, near the sprinklers.
NOTE: • Masks required • Social distancing will be...
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...
Creative Aging: Just Collage It!
Get all of your articles, papers, pictures…but don’t throw them out! Instead of tossing them out, get creative and turn them into a collage!
Dave Johnson is a master at the art of collage, and in this 9-week workshop, he will show you how...
Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Oran Etkin: Timbalooloo
Oran Etkin is an internationally renowned musician and composer, described as "Ebullient" by NY Times and voted #1 Rising Star Clarinetist by DownBeat Magazine's critics poll. His music can be heard on major concert stages worldwide and...
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!...
Painting with Acrylic. Registration Closed.
Want to make friends while learning or developing a new skill? Join us for our acrylic painting workshop with teaching artist Leonid Filitsyan. This 2-hour class will be held for 5 weeks where he will teach you the basic techniques. ...
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....
Rhyme, Song and a Tale with East Flatbush Library
We welcome you to join a mini Virtual Storytime on East Flatbush Library's Facebook Page.
Voter Registration
NAACP will provide voter registration forms and rank choice voting information in front of Clarendon Library.
Chair Zumba For Seniors
Chair Zumba for Seniors is a 30 minute, seated, gentle aerobics/physical therapy class for seniors and other people with mobility issues taught by Zumba Instructor Evie Aronson - who has several years of experience teaching this...
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...
How To Navigate Brooklyn Public Library Mobile App ( Part 1)
Join us for a session that explains about the BPL Mobile App!
Learn how to:
Check out books directly from your phone using self-check
Manage all of your family's accounts from one app / one device
Browse the...
Borough Park Presents Kids Explore: Mr. Mike Explores Fun Animal Facts Part Six: Dolphins.
Mr. Mike continues finding fun facts about animals. This time it's dolphins as Mr. Mike reads The Truth About Dolphins by Maxwell Eaton III. Mr. Mike also includes some dolphin facts he found on his own.
Click here...
Outdoor Libraries: Laptop Loan
Do you need access to the internet? Sign up for a 30-minute session at one of our Outdoor Laptop Loan locations.
Adults must have a valid library card and photo ID that corresponds to our records. Young adult patrons must...
Outdoor Libraries: Laptop Loan
Do you need access to the internet? Sign up for a 30-minute session at one of our Outdoor Laptop Loan locations.
Presented by New Lots Branch
665 New Lots Avenue
Grab n Go: Juneteenth display art
Help Kensington celebrate Juneteenth by contributing to our window art display! Juneteenth (June 19) celebrates freedom and fighting injustice. Empower our community by picking up a grab 'n go kit. When you return it finished and colorful, we...
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...
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...
Outdoor Libraries: Laptop Loan
Do you need access to the internet? Sign up for a 30-minute session at one of our Outdoor Laptop Loan locations.
Adults must have a valid library card and photo ID that corresponds to our records. Young adult patrons must have valid...
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,...
Microsoft Excel Basics
Microsoft Excel Basics introduces new and returning spreadsheet users to the basics of storing, managing and analyzing data in a spreadsheet document. This lesson covers the core features of Microsoft Excel 2010.
Virtual Preschool Storytime
Join Miss Ann for a live Preschool Storytime on the Dyker Library Facebook page. Listen to a story, the ABC song, and other songs and rhymes. For children ages 3 to 5 and their parents and caregivers.
Please join the program using...
Virtual Adult Storytime: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2021 Edition
Adult Librarian Donald Peebles (Saratoga/Dekalb) will facilitate a series of Virtual Adult Storytime sessions to celebrate and commemorate Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Google Photos Workshop : Session 1
Stuck apart during the pandemic? Interested in learning how to share your memories with your friends and family? Come join us in and learn how to save and share your photos online with Google Photos!
* Registration required. We will send...
Kids Create : Paper Family
learn how to make a paper family.
This will be broadcast from https://www.facebook.com/jamaicabaybpl
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 Ask A Tech
Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Did you just buy a new smart phone or tablet and have questions on how to use it? No time to attend a formal class? ...
Kids Explore: Typing - The Proper Way
Do you know how to type properly? How fast can you type? Very Fast? How many mistake do you make? None?
Did you know typing properly can help you type:
- Faster
- Easier
- Not make your hands and wrist as...
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 Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Fall Guys is a massively multiplayer party game with up to 60 players online in a free-for-all struggle through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains!
All skill levels welcome!
No registration...
Virtual Computer Class - Microsoft Word Basics
Microsoft Word Basics introduces new and returning word users to the basics of using, creating, editing and publishing office documents. This lesson covers the core features of Microsoft Word 2010.
Creating and opening documents
...
Virtual Arts and Crafts with Ms Alla
KIds will learn how to do new crafts using household materials
Afterschool Stories: Castle Hangnail
You're invited to join Arlington Library staff as we read Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon every Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30pm. Children in grades 4-8 found this book to be fun and around their reading level, though all are welcome. We will be...
Spring Holiday Snacktime
Passover, Easter, and Ramadan are all coming up in March-May! Make some traditional and tasty holiday treats with Katya and Zoha from the Brighton Beach Library! For our third session, which is Ramadan-themed, we'll be making many flavored...
Borough Park Presents: Ecosystems & Habitats
Animals and plants are connected to each other and impact their habitats in many ways. We will engage in an exploration of what makes up habitats, ecosystems, and biomes, how organisms are inter-connected, and be led on a virtual exhibit visit,...
Teen Time: Multiplayer Variety Games
Need to de-stress from school? Come and draw, color, write, read, or just chill and hang out with your friends in your own virtual library space!
Cooking Matters Virtual Shopping Tour
Do you spend too much time worrying about what’s for dinner? We can help!
Join us for a free virtual shopping tour that will help you shop healthy and more affordably. All participants who attend the virtual shopping tour will...
S.E.E. Yourself Healthy 2.0: Virtual Workshops
The purpose of these workshops is to educate Older Adult populations with practical approaches to lifestyle modification and intervention. The plan is to change behaviors and lifestyle choices which are key elements in the development and...
Space Science! with "Brainy Bill" Louden
Join science edutainer "Brainy Bill" Louden in a scientific exploration of outer space! We'll build a flying rocket, see a real vacuum in action, mix up some rocket fuel in a bag, and more. This interstellar workshop will feature a mix of...
Music Meets Tech: Music 101
Music Meets Tech is a mini-series that combines elements of music, coding, and digital audio production.
You don't have to know anything about music to join. This program will span 3 weeks and is open to all ages.
We will...
