JUN
2
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.
Virtual Census Storytime - Russian
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join us for virtual Russian storytime with books, songs, and tips in Russian for your...
POSTPONED Summer Reading: Mime Over Matter with Bill Bowers
Today's concert is postponed to observe "Blackout Tuesday," a music industry action to postpone all music events, calling for people to reconnect with their community and to reflect on racial injustice.
Mime is the most ancient of the...
Book Adventures: Cracking the Code (Morse Code)
Join us on an adventure as we read JackRabbit McCabe & The Electric Telegraph. We are also going to learn about deciphering codes which relates to what we read.
https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/...
Virtual Board Games
Meet up online and play a really easy game using Tabletopia or BoardGameArena.
We will have a meeting in Zoom or Discord at first. I will send out a link at 3:15. Then we can decide on a game and I can walk you through joining...
Virtual Graffiti Artist Workshop
Learn about the history of hip-hop and practice your graffiti art style. Recommended materials: colored pencils or colored markers.
Space is limited.
Registration required.
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Digital Meditation for Teens
Brooklyn Public Library invites teens to come together to find a moment of peace in these stressful times. Instructor Lavender Suarez will guide participants through simple meditation techniques (breathing exercises, gentle movement, relaxing...
28th Amendment Town Hall, moderated by Craig Manbauman
BPL Presents, the programming team of Brooklyn Public Library, started the 28th Amendment Project earlier this year and, continuing the project, now invites the public online to help to draft the 28th amendment to the Constitution. The 27th...
JUN
3
We Speak NYC Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online using the We Speak NYC videos from the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs. We will meet on Zoom video calls.
Please register with your name and email to receive the...
Funkytown Playground with Aly Sunshine
Aly Sunshine is an integrated, educational, music and movement program designed for kids. Aly performs interactive songs that are designed to educate by utilizing melodies that are catchy and fun.
View the broadcast Live on Aly Sunshine...
Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (By Candid, formerly Foundation Center, staff)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jun 3, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://candid.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUscu-prjovGdLV4qmV-XpKNEtJdRYCpY8b After registering, you...
Managing Your Finances in these Uncertain Times
Please make the time to join this important webinar to hear how to preserve your savings, manage debt during a crisis and whether or not to touch your investment accounts. The presentation will offer online resources and useful articles in...
Cuentos virtuales para niños en español (Virtual Spanish Storytime)
Acompáñenos con cuentos y canciones en español para niños y sus padres o cuidadores en la página Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook. (Join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their parents or caregivers on the Brooklyn...
Creative Aging: What's Your Story? We'd like to know!
WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY IT'S IMPORTANT!
Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words to tell the story we want to tell. Your experiences, your feelings, your thoughts, your struggles – it’s all part of your story.
And your story is...
Beanstalk Storytime
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join Brooklyn Beanstalk for a storytime in French and Spanish, this time featuring...
Summer Reading: Hurry Up!
We've all been forced to slow down a bit. In Neal's latest book with the late Kate Dopirak, we learn that a moment of mindfulness can be fun. A busy boy and his dog learn to slow down and enjoy life together... Brooklyn-based children's book...
Drag Queen Make-up Tutorial
Join Cholula Lemon for a drag queen makeup tutorial! Kids ages 12-18 are welcome to learn how to apply eye makeup in a fabulous way during this one-hour workshop with Drag Queen Story Hour. Participants will learn techniques for applying eye...
Virtual Mystery Meeting
Solve a virtual mystery.
This week we will try an escape room. Next week Mysterium, Time Stories or whatever else works.
Register so that I can send you the link to Zoom. Hope to hear from you soon.
Virtual Teens Write Stuff Wednesdays
While we can't share in person, that doesn't mean the writing has to stop.
It's June! We've got lots to talk and write about!
Join us online on our Instagram page!
Virtual Chess Workshop
Kids and teens, learn to play or improve your game, with instructor Reinaldo Duran from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. For beginners or advanced players. Please register for information on how and where to participate!
Registraton is now closed...
Virtual Bedtime Stories
Join the Central Youth Wing for virtual bedtime stories. Wear your Pajamas and bring a stuffie friend!
This will be live from the Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook Page at 7pm.
Knit, Crochet & Sew Together
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting/sewing/fiber arts session to share your projects and hangout.
**Registration required!
We will be using Zoom to host...
JUN
4
Musical Yoga Storytime
Join us for a storytime for toddlers incorporating live music and yoga! View the broadcast on the Brooklyn Public Library Facebook Page at 10:00AM.
Virtual English Conversation Groups
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.
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...
Woman’s Support Group
Please join a group of ladies at Dyker Heights on Zoom to share everything virtually. Registration is required. Please send your email to [email protected] for invitation.
Virtual Storytime- Babies and Books
**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...
WE Master Resiliency: How Do I Ensure My PPP Loan Is Forgiven?
WE NYC and Ramona Cedeño, Founder of FiBrick Financial Services, invite you to a WE Master Resiliency webinar to help you understand what steps you need to take to ensure that your PPP loan is forgiven.
If you received funds from a...
PPP Loan Forgiveness Webinar
NYC small business owners are are encouraged to join City Bar Justice Center’s Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project (NELP) and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP for this interactive legal webinar on PPP Loan Forgiveness.
In this...
After School Homework Help for Guardians
The goal of After School Homework Help for Guardians is to provide caretakers with the skills and tools to best help the children in their lives with the challenges presented by tele-learning.
Expecting and New Parents Support Group
Facilitated by Jennette Selig, PD (DTI), CLEC, CCCE. Jennette is a neighborhood mom in North Brooklyn, childbirth educator, and lactation educator/counselor.
**Registration Required!
We will be using Zoom to host this...
Latin Dance: Salsa & Merengue
Latin Dance is mainly derived from three styles: Native American, European, and African influences. Latin Dance is for Everyone! It doesn't matter what life throws at us or where we're from, once the tunes start playing and we start listening 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.
Science Edutainment: Potion Science!
Welcome to the laboratory of Bill Louden Science! “Brainy Bill” amazes and amuses crowds of all ages and sizes with his incredible live science demonstrations.
Join science edutainer "Brainy Bill" Louden for a hands-on potions workshop!...
Summer Reading: New York International Children’s Film Festival – Short Takes
UKA (All Ages), 3 min.
By Valle Comba, NYICFF 2017
Watch: https://vimeo.com/247026939
Life for Uka is grey and dull until she finds a way of changing how she sees the world.
Talking points:
How does Uka feel...
Book Adventures: Cuckoo: A Mexican Folktale by Lois Ehlert
Join us on an adventure as we read Cuckoo- A Mexican Folktale by Lois Ehlert. Create a bird in the style of the illustrator, collage and papel picado (paper cutting).
Supplies- Constrution paper, scissors...
Virtual Open Newsroom: THE CITY and Brooklyn Public Library
How are you doing? What do you need help with? What’s the most helpful thing you’ve experienced during this time?
We want to hear the answers to these questions.
The Open Newsroom is back, and this time we’re virtual. We’ll be...
Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
The group is informal and completely free, it is a peer support group. This program is only for those who lost their loved ones to suicide.
No need to struggle alone. Come and share your story with other survivors for mutual support....
JUN
5
Summer Reading: Yoga for Kids
Ms. Corinne uses her imagination, storytelling, songs and help from her audience to travel through space and time! We’ll learn about different yoga techniques that teach us to be present, creative, and mindful, all while stretching our bodies...
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.
Knit Together
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...
Chair Yoga for Everyone
There are many benefits of yoga: improved strength, flexibility and mental clarity, as well as improved posture and reduced stress. Chair Yoga is a non-intimidating way to start practicing yoga…and you don’t have to worry about getting up and...
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...
Mind Your Business: What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Entities and Contracts
Many aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners don’t know where to start when it comes to protecting their personal and business assets. This lack of knowledge can cost these owners their most important resources: money and time. This...
ArchforKids: Dragon Dens, Fairy Cottages & Troll Bridges
Create a shelter for a fantasy character of your choice in this interactive workshop. We will show some examples to get your imagination fired up. Then build your model along with the architect-educator from ArchforKids. A great family...
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 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...
Teen Show & Tell
With remote learning and Zoom meetings, we've been getting glimpses into each other's homes. Let's make it intentional with a good old fashioned Show & Tell!
We'll share some of our favorite/...
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.
Library Lab: Pasta Construction (Truss Bridges)
Are you up for an engineering challenge? Your challenge is to construct a bridge that billy goats can cross. The only materials that you can use is pasta and glue. We are using pasta to construct Truss bridge....
