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Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Celebration

Tue, May 30   9:30 am to 11:00 am   Virtual

Kids AAHC Asian Pacific American Heritage Month music Virtual Programming

“You’re invited to join our honored guest reader, New York State Commissioner Ms. Jeannette Moy.”

We're proud to welcome the New York State Commissioner Jeanette Moy who will be reading books about AAPI heritage! The goal of this...

Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Celebration

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   10:00 am to 11:00 am   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 3

Older Adults computer basics never too late to learn

Older Adults, 55 and up: are you having trouble with your computer and smartphone? Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites? Want to become tech savvy? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering its Digital...

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Grab & Go Teen Book Bags

Tue, May 30   10:00 am to 6:00 pm   Saratoga Library

Teens & Young Adults grab and go kits

Teens 13-19 can visit Saratoga Library and pick up a FREE bag filled with a book and fun extras! Bags will be labeled with the genre of book and are available on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the month of May. 

Get a...

Grab & Go Teen Book Bags

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Hopalong Andrew

Tue, May 30   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Central Library, Plaza

Birth to Five Years Events for Youth and Family music stomp clap and sing

Hopalong Andrew is an American Western and Folk music singer and humorist who revisions classic cowboy and folk songs to playfully reflect city life for urban cowpokes. C’mon down, y’hear!

**In case of rain, this program will relocate to...

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Hopalong Andrew

Bebés Geniales/Brainy Babies

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Birth to Five Years Brainy Babies early literacy first five years multilingual storytime

Join us for this bilingual English/Spanish weekly program on Zoom for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers.  Includes storytimes in English and Spanish, early literacy tips, craft ideas, songs with a our wonderful...

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Bebés Geniales/Brainy Babies

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 3

Older Adults computer basics never too late to learn

Older Adults, 55 and up: are you having trouble with your computer and smartphone? Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites? Want to become tech savvy? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering its Digital...

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Central Library, Business & Career Center

Adults adult learning career resume

Get free one-on-one resume help, education and career advice, interviewing prep, LinkedIn profile tips, and more with help from a Job Information Resource Librarian.

Please call the branch to confirm the times above, as they are subject...

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Virtual Resume & Career Help

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning resume Virtual Programming

Get assistance with your résumé, cover letter, or career-related questions, live with a librarian over Zoom.

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Virtual Resume & Career Help

SOA Presents Creative Aging: Acrylics Made Easy

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Virtual

Older Adults Artists on Site creative aging Virtual Programming

Join us for this 9 sessions workshop to learn about acrylics painting with Leonid Filitsyan. This workshop will end with a culminating event in which participants will exhibit their best pieces of art to share with family and friends....

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SOA Presents Creative Aging: Acrylics Made Easy

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Bookmobile @ Coffey Park

Tue, May 30   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Coffey Park

Adults bookmobile Events for Youth and Family

Brooklyn Public Library & Red Hook Branch Staff invite you to join them at Coffey Park during their closure!

Members of the team will provide reference services, patrons towards library and community resources.  There will also...

Bookmobile @ Coffey Park

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 3

Older Adults computer basics never too late to learn

Older Adults, 55 and up: are you having trouble with your computer and smartphone? Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites? Want to become tech savvy? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering its Digital...

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Read and Play

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 1:45 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years ADHD autism developmental disabilities first five years

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time.  For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.

 

Group size limited to 12 children. 

Parents or caregivers must accompany...

Read and Play

Getting to Know your Device

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Kings Highway Library

Adults techknowledge

Do you have specific question/concern about how to use a device? Password mixup? Want to understand your settings?  Join our Drop-in lab for personalized assistance. 

We provide assistance with 

Device Basics...

Getting to Know your Device

Rugby library lanes

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Rugby Library

Adults adult learning Library Lanes

Come enjoy and afternoon of virtual bowling. Have fun and make new friends.

Rugby library lanes

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 3

Older Adults computer basics never too late to learn

Older Adults, 55 and up: are you having trouble with your computer and smartphone? Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites? Want to become tech savvy? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering its Digital...

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Introduction to Mango: Language Learning on the Go!

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults adult learning techknowledge

Learn a new language or improve your English skills with Mango Languages! 

Mango is an online language learning system that teaches practical conversation skills for real communication. It's a fast, easy, and effective way...

Introduction to Mango: Language Learning on the Go!

Welcome to Borough Park's Play Nook

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Borough Park Library, Children's Room

Birth to Five Years first five years kids create

Kids can let their imaginations run wild with creative play. The Play Nook is the perfect way to play act careers for little tots.  Choose from a variety of occupations that will change weekly.

Welcome to Borough Park's Play Nook

Mahjong

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Dyker Library

Older Adults table-top & board games

learn how to play Mahjong, meet new friends.

Mahjong

$1 Book Sale: Sponsored By Friends of Sheepshead Bay Library

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Sheepshead Bay Library

Adults book sale Friends of the Library library advocacy

All sales benefit Sheepshead Bay Library programs and services. 

NEW HOURS:

Monday 11-4
Tuesday 1-4
Wed/Thurs/Fri 11-4
Saturday 11-3

We have hundreds of books, pre-used DVDs, graphic novels, children...

$1 Book Sale: Sponsored By Friends of Sheepshead Bay Library

Grab & Go Kit:

Tue, May 30   1:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Carroll Gardens Library

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Grab & Go Kits Available while supplies last!

Grab & Go Kit:

Technology Program: Intro to Gmail and Google Drive at the Kings Bay Library

Tue, May 30   1:15 pm to 2:15 pm   Kings Bay Library

Adults adult learning email techknowledge

Learn how to use Gmail and Google Drive

Registration is Required.

This event will be held in the Children's room on the second floor.

 

 

 

 

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Technology Program: Intro to Gmail and Google Drive at the Kings Bay Library

Computer 101 For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   1:15 pm to 2:30 pm   Mapleton Library

Adults adult learning computer basics email health and wellness

Are you having trouble with using your computer and surfing internet ?  Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites?  The Mapleton Library is offering a weekly 101 basic computer class, such as:...

Computer 101 For All:  Individual Sessions

Toddler Time

Tue, May 30   1:30 pm to 2:00 pm   Kings Highway Library

Birth to Five Years early literacy storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 18 months to 3 years.  No pre-registration required.

Masks are encouraged.  Please stay home if you or your child is not feeling well.

Toddler Time

Babies & Books

Tue, May 30   1:30 pm to 2:00 pm   Park Slope, Auditorium

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime

Lap songs, fingerplays, board books, and playtime for our littlest pre-readers! This program is designed for lap-sitting babies 0-18 months old and their caregivers. 

Masks are encouraged for this program for the...

Babies & Books

Computer Class-Digital Assistants

Tue, May 30   1:30 pm to 2:30 pm   Midwood Library

Older Adults adult learning techknowledge

The most popular digital assistants today are already built in and installed on various computers and mobile devices. Here are a few of the most popular ones on the market today, along with where to find them and how to access them.

Computer Class-Digital Assistants

Free English Class

Tue, May 30   1:30 pm to 3:00 pm   Greenpoint Library

Adults ESOL everyone is welcome here Immigrant Services

The library offers free ESOL classes for beginners learning English.

 

Classes meet every week Improve your English Practice with other adults learning English No registration required
Free English Class

Mixed Media: Quilting

Tue, May 30   1:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Gerritsen Beach, Large Meeting Room

Older Adults arts and crafts fiber arts

non-public event

Mixed Media: Quilting

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Eastern Parkway Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

 Computer Basics training is designed specifically for those who are completely new to computers or who feel they need to have more instruction before confidently using a computer.

 

 

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Mapleton's No-Pressure Book Club - Gardening Edition

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Mapleton, Basement Auditorium

Adults book club book discussion Branches in Bloom

Come join Mapleton library's "No-pressure" book club! 

We have no assigned books and no stressful deadlines. Come join your fellow readers to talk about what you've been reading in a relaxed environment.  

This...

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Mapleton's No-Pressure Book Club - Gardening Edition

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Eastern Parkway Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

 Computer Basics training is designed specifically for those who are completely new to computers or who feel they need to have more instruction before confidently using a computer.

 

 

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Tech Help: By Appointment

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Adams Street Library

Adults adult learning computer programming Microsoft Office techknowledge

Have a problem or a question with your phone, computer, or other tech? Book a one-on-one appointment with a library staff member to receive personalized attention and instruction. 

Appointments are available every Tuesday...

Tech Help: By Appointment

Borough Park's It's Puzzling

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Borough Park Library, Children's Room

Kids all ages first five years

Stimulate your mind with hand eye coordination needed to complete one or more of our giant floor puzzles. These puzzles are designed for the younger set but older kids and adults can enjoy them too. If you have difficulty  sitting on the...

Borough Park's It's Puzzling

Ask-a-Tech

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Cortelyou, Meeting Room

Adults computer basics computer programming techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? No time to attend a formal class?

Join our Ask a Tech program for personalized assistance.

Ask-a-Tech

Ask A Tech

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Saratoga Library

Adults adult learning techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the internet?   No time to attend a formal class? Join our Ask A Tech program for personalized assistance.

Ask A Tech

Ask A Tech: 1 on 1 Tech Training (Gerritsen Beach)

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Gerritsen Beach Library

Older Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Want to explore your phone and its features? Make an Apointment at branch for a 30 min One-on-One tech assistance session.

 ...

Ask A Tech: 1 on 1 Tech Training (Gerritsen Beach)

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Eastern Parkway Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

 Computer Basics training is designed specifically for those who are completely new to computers or who feel they need to have more instruction before confidently using a computer.

 

 

Computer Basics from the Eastern Parkway Library

Borough Park's It's Puzzling

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Borough Park Library, Children's Room

Kids all ages first five years

Stimulate your mind with hand eye coordination needed to complete one or more of our giant floor puzzles. These puzzles are designed for the younger set but older kids and adults can enjoy them too. If you have difficulty  sitting on the...

Borough Park's It's Puzzling

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 3

Older Adults computer basics never too late to learn

Older Adults, 55 and up: are you having trouble with your computer and smartphone? Do you want to learn how to use and navigate applications and websites? Want to become tech savvy? The Brooklyn Public Library is offering its Digital...

Technology For All: Individual Sessions

ASK-A-TECH Cancelled

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Adults adult learning Microsoft Office techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the internet without the time to attend a formal class?

Come in to Windsor and Ask-A-Tech for personalized assistance.

If you need additional help...

ASK-A-TECH

Resume Help at Brownsville Branch Cancelled

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Brownsville Library

Adults adult learning business career resume

Do you need help updating or even starting your resume?  Brownsville branch is offering one-on-one assistance to anyone looking to sharpen their resume and make progress on their job search.  We will provide feedback and suggestions...

Resume Help at Brownsville Branch

Cypress Hills Knitting and Crochet group

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Adults adult learning arts and crafts knitting and crocheting

Knitting and Crochet group meet weekly at Cypress Hills Library , the classs is led by LCS Veronica Johnson and volunteer Esther Curry.

Cypress Hills Knitting and Crochet group

Virtual Ask-a-Tech (Washington Irving)

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Virtual

Adults computer basics techknowledge

Do you have a questions about how to use computer, software or navigating around the Internet? We can assit you with getting to know your devices better.

Pre-registration is required and each person will get a 20 minute break-out room...

Virtual Ask-a-Tech (Washington Irving)

Movies @ the Library

Tue, May 30   2:00 pm to 4:30 pm   Homecrest, Meeting Room

Adults movies movies at the library techknowledge

A Man Called Otto (2022) 2 hr. 6 min.                                    ...

Movies @ the Library

One on One Computer Class

Tue, May 30   2:15 pm to 3:00 pm   Greenpoint Library

Older Adults adult learning computer basics never too late to learn

45min Computer Basics Class. One on One. Come with any technology you wish to learn about and the charger for it. Sign up in person at the front desk.

One on One Computer Class

"Strong Libraries, Strong City" Essay Submissions: No Cuts to Libraries!

Tue, May 30   2:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Sheepshead Bay Library

Adults creative writing library advocacy

Visit Sheespshead Bay Library to submit your own creative way of saying "No Cuts To Libraries!" and join our postcard submissions.

- This is for Library Patrons of All Ages. All submissions will be sent to city officials to let them...

"Strong Libraries, Strong City" Essay Submissions: No Cuts to Libraries!

Kid Tech Time

Tue, May 30   3:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Gravesend Library

Kids game on kids tech time

Come to explore new and old games and have fun to play with your friends.

 

Kid Tech Time

Kids Garden Club

Tue, May 30   3:00 pm to 3:45 pm   Greenpoint, Eco Lab 1

Kids environment gardening kids explore

For Kids ages 7-12

In this garden club meeting, local illustrator Lillin Karin will share some tips and tricks for drawing plants and flowers from real life. We’ll explore how different plants in our gardens and parks can hold...

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Kids Garden Club

Garden Adventures

Tue, May 30   3:00 pm to 3:45 pm   Washington Irving Library

Kids Branches in Bloom gardening

Enjoy an afternoon reading and caring for the garden!

Garden Adventures

Kids Tech Time

Tue, May 30   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   McKinley Park, Meeting Room

Kids kids tech time techknowledge video games

Gaming fun at McKinley Library with Nintendo Switch!

Kids Tech Time

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