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JUN
9

Literacy Volunteer Information Session

Fri, Jun 9   10:00 am to 11:00 am   Flatbush Learning Center

Adults adult learning literacy

Are you interested in tutoring at BPL Adult Learning Centers?  Your first step is to attend a one hour Literacy Volunteer Information Session.  This session is in-person at the Flatbush Learning Center.

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Literacy Volunteer Information Session

Free Notary Services

Fri, Jun 9   10:15 am to 11:15 am   Jamaica Bay Library

Adults all ages community partner legal resources

Some restrictions apply. Please call Harold,Jones: 917-592-5875 to confirm a notary is available before you visit.

(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

Valid photo ID was signature is required ( a current deiver's license or passport is...

Free Notary Services

Knitting and Crochet

Fri, Jun 9   10:30 am to 1:00 pm   Sheepshead Bay Library

Adults arts and crafts knitting and crocheting Sew Brooklyn

Knitting and crochet group for adults every Friday this fall! 

Make progress on longer projects or start something new and exciting, in the company of others who knit and crochet in your community.

Preferred Skill level...

Knitting and Crochet

Ayuda de Computadora Cancelled

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Pacific Library

Adults computer basics never too late to learn Spanish techknowledge

Viernes de 11am-12pm

¿Necesita ayuda para comprender los conceptos básicos del uso de una computadora? O tal vez ha pasado tiempo y está buscando repasar y mejorar sus habilidades de computación.

Puede inscribirse en nuestras...

Ayuda de Computadora

Pop Up Wellness Group: Tai Chi & Ki Gong Cancelled

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Crown Heights Library

Adults community partner health and wellness

Join us for an hour-long Tai Chi & Ki Gong workshop led by Karen Doukas of MBE Center LLC!

Tai Chi & Ki Gong have both physical and mental benefits, including strengthening muscles and bones, improving cirulation, and easing...

Pop Up Wellness Group: Tai Chi & Ki Gong

Knit Together

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to 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...

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Knit Together

Microsoft Excel Basics

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning computer programming techknowledge

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.

The topics covered in...

Microsoft Excel Basics

Sit and be Fit

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Rugby Library

Adults fitness Healthy Communities

The Benefits of Chair Exercises for Seniors. Chair exercises are an excellent way to build strength and improve flexibility without putting too much strain on your body. Chair exercises also improve senior mobility by increasing blood flow...

Sit and be Fit

Computers For First Timers

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Adults adult learning computer basics

Learn how to navigate computers and crush the digital divide.

Computers For First Timers

Pride Movie Matinee

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Ulmer Park Library

Adults LGBTQ pride month movies at the library

Join us for our Pride Movie Matinee:

June 2 - Pariah

June 9 - Kinky Boots

June 16 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch

June 23 - Cruella

Juen 30 - Bird Cage

Pride Movie Matinee

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Fri, Jun 9   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)

Job and Career Fair

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Eastern Parkway Learning Center

Adults adult learning career community partner

Please join us to learn about current employment opportunities and next steps for those considering college or trade programs.

Crown Heigths Mutual Aid Society will be onsite to provide free clothing for...

Job and Career Fair

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

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am 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

Sit and Get Fit

Fri, Jun 9   11:30 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy, Meeting Room

Adults adult learning fitness Healthy Communities

Chair exercises help improve strength, range of motion, balance, dexterity, cognitive functioning and mood. Join us for a variety of fun and practical exercises that will improve your flexibility and balance. We'll get...

Sit and Get Fit

Ask A Tech

Fri, Jun 9   11:30 am to 12:30 pm   Macon 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 assitance.

Ask A Tech

Knitting and Crocheting at Mill Basin

Fri, Jun 9   12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Mill Basin, Program Room

Adults arts and crafts DIY fiber arts knitting and crocheting

Come to Mill Basin to work on your knitting and crocheting projects! This is a two-hour knitting and crocheting meetup. Attendees will come and work on projects while talking and doing informal skill sharing.

For more information, please...

Knitting and Crocheting at Mill Basin

Tech Help for your Job Search

Fri, Jun 9   12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Central Library, Business & Career Center

Adults career computer basics resume

Stop by to get answers to your tech questions and build your computer skills in:

Formatting & uploading resumes  Formatting & uploading cover letters Navigating job application websites Filling out job applications

...

Tech Help for your Job Search

Neighbors Meet and Chat

Fri, Jun 9   12:15 pm to 2:15 pm   Dyker Library, Auditorium

Adults Civic Engagement conversations

Meet and chat informally with your neighbors about current topics of interest.

Neighbors Meet and Chat

Plant an Indoor Garden

Fri, Jun 9   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   New Utrecht Library

Adults Branches in Bloom

Join us to plant seeds in a biodegradable pot to begin your own indoor garden. 

We will have seeds for both herbs and flowers. 

Help us to start the library’s indoor garden as well! 

Plant an Indoor Garden

English Conversation Group

Fri, Jun 9   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Central Library, Info Commons, Room 7

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English in this weekly English Conversation Group.

This is a drop-in program without registration. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches...

English Conversation Group

Monthly Live Music with Concerts in Motion: Classical

Fri, Jun 9   1:30 pm to 2:30 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room

Adults classical interludes community partner live music music

Please join us for a lively and interactive performance of classical music, by Concerts in Motion.

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Monthly Live Music with Concerts in Motion: Classical

Virtual PowerPoint Basics

Fri, Jun 9   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge Virtual Programming

Microsoft PowerPoint Basics introduces new and returning PowerPoint users to the basics of using, creating, editing and publishing office presentations. This series covers the core features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. This sesssion is...

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Virtual PowerPoint Basics

Sing and Play...the Ukulele! with Conroy Warren

Fri, Jun 9   2:00 pm to 3:15 pm   Paerdegat Library

Adults learning disabilities live music music performance

Lean to play the Ukulele this spring! This 6-part class is intended for adults, adults with child, or teens. Participants will be provided with a Donner brand soprano ukulele. Space is limited to 7 students. Register to participate.

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Sing and Play...the Ukulele! with Conroy Warren

Virtual French Conversation Group

Fri, Jun 9   2:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Virtual

Adults conversations Virtual Programming world language conversation

Join other adults who are learning to speak French online on Zoom video. This group is for beginner and intermediate speakers, looking to learn and practice French conversation skills.

Please register with your name and email to...

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Virtual French Conversation Group

Dyker singers

Fri, Jun 9   2:30 pm to 4:00 pm   Dyker Library

Adults adult learning music

Dyker singers

Dyker singers

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

Fri, Jun 9   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!

The Villaness, drama 2010

Fri, Jun 9   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Pacific Library

Adults Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The Villianess 2010, 121 mins. Thriller:  Friday, June 9th  3:00pm - 5:00pm

This is the story of a woman raised as a killer, she is forced to work for the government in exchange for her freedom.

 

 ...

The Villaness, drama 2010

Virtual Resume & Career Help

Fri, Jun 9   3:00 pm to 5:00 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

Library Laptop and Hotspot Loan Orientation Program

Fri, Jun 9   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   DeKalb Library

Adults hotspot Laptop Loan

The Library Laptop and Hotspot Loan Program is made possible by the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This program will help provide relief to millions of patrons and will help close the Homework Gap for students who currently lack necessary...

Library Laptop and Hotspot Loan Orientation Program

JUN
10

Friends of Cortelyou Library Monthly Meeting

Sat, Jun 10   10:00 am to 11:00 am   Cortelyou, Meeting Room

Adults community partner Friends of the Library

Join volunteers who support Cortelyou Library through fundraising efforts and more! We meet once a month on the Second Saturday at 10:00AM. This meeting will be conducted as a hybrid session, both in-person and on Zoom. Please register to...

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Friends of Cortelyou Library Monthly Meeting

Birding with Audubon New York at Cooper Park

Sat, Jun 10   10:00 am to 11:30 am   Greenpoint Library

Adults adult learning all ages environment green series

Join Audubon New York and the Greenpoint Library for a bird outing in Cooper Park.

Explore the park by birding. Do you know what birds live in your neighbohood? Learn which birds are residents here and which birds are just...

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Birding with Audubon New York at Cooper Park

Finding Your Story: The Power of Personal Narrative with Judith Hannan

Sat, Jun 10   10:00 am to 1:15 pm   Adams Street Library

Adults creative writing writing workshop

Storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to understand ourselves and to communicate authentically with those around us. But first, we have to find not only our stories but the words to tell them. This three-hour workshop facilitated...

Finding Your Story: The Power of Personal Narrative with Judith Hannan

The People's Money Voting at Central

Sat, Jun 10   10:00 am to 4:00 pm   Central Library, Civic Commons Waiting Area

Adults Civic Engagement

May 10th, 2023, to June 25th, 2023 Monday – Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday, 1pm-4pm Central Library Civic Commons Reception Desk (at the Flatbush Ave entrance)

Voting has started for The People’s Money, NYC’s first-ever citywide participatory...

The People's Money Voting at Central

Voter Rights Workshop with League of Women Voters and Live On NY

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 11:15 am   New Lots Learning Center

Adults adult learning literacy

Learn about your rights when voting in upcoming elections. The New York primaries are in June so it's best to be prepared as possible. The New Lots Learning Center is partnering with the League of Women Voters and Live On NY to bring you the most...

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Voter Rights Workshop with League of Women Voters and Live On NY

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Clinton Hill Library

Adults fitness Healthy Communities positive aging

Join Shape Up NYC for a free fitness class at the Clinton Hill Library led by Auressa. All levels welcome! Mats will be available for those without.

The maximum capacity for the class is 10 people. Register at: www.nyc.gov/shapeupnyc....

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates

Rooftop Yoga with New Love City

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Greenpoint, Demonstration Garden

Adults BPL Outdoors yoga and meditation

Join us for open level community yoga in our rooftop garden! This series will be led in partnership with Greenpoint-based studio, New Love City.

Saturdays at 10:30 am          
...

Rooftop Yoga with New Love City

FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Virtual

Adults adult learning career community partner health and wellness

Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning in partnership with SUNY Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is now offering a virtual FREE 15 week intensive Medical Billing & E-Records class for the Fall 2023 cohort. BEOC is...

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FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 12:00 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Pineapple Meeting Room

Adults citizenship

Join us at Brooklyn Heights to study for the U.S. Citizenship Exam! 

Free No registration required Meets every week

Visit www.bklynlibrary.org/citizenship to see the schedule of all Brooklyn Public Library Citizenship Exam Prep...

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 1:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Adults dance fitness and classes

ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES 

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ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES

Career Resources @ BPL: Training, Skills, and More w/ LinkedIn Learning

Sat, Jun 10   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Macon, Dionne Mack-Harvin Heritage Center

Adults adult learning career

Join us at Macon Library for a dive into the knowledge and skills available through BPL with LinkedIn Learning.

This powerful tool has classes on professional skills such as Microsoft Office, budget management, salary negotiation, and...

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Career Resources @ BPL: Training, Skills, and More w/ LinkedIn Learning

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Sat, Jun 10   11:00 am to 12:30 pm   Virtual

Adults citizenship Immigrant Services Virtual Programming

If you are interested in becoming a citizen, we can help! Join our free exam preparation groups.  Study all topics on the naturalization civics test and practice for the interview. 

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Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Virtual English Conversation Group Cancelled

Sat, Jun 10   11:00 am to 12:30 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

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 English Conversation Group

Tabling for Get Covered NYC (Health Insurance)

Sat, Jun 10   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Dyker Library

Adults health and wellness

Do you have questions about health insurance? Come to the Dyker Library on Saturdays between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm to speak with a representative from Get Covered NYC for help in finding a plan that's right for you and your family. We also have...

Tabling for Get Covered NYC (Health Insurance)

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

Sat, Jun 10   11:30 am to 3:00 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

Sound Bath (Presented by the Brooklyn Music School)

Sat, Jun 10   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Gerritsen Beach Library

Adults Culture Pass health and wellness music

Immerse yourself in sound and meditation; emerge cleansed and renewed! Participants experience the soothing sounds of resonant instruments and meditation to align your body and mind.

Please note: this program is intended for patrons ...

Sound Bath (Presented by the Brooklyn Music School)

Resume Help

Sat, Jun 10   12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Pacific Library

Adults career resume

One to One Resume assistance -includes feedback and suggestions regarding formatting and content, skills and qualifications you may wish to highlight, and keyword choices to best spotlight your ability to do the job you are seeking.

No...

Resume Help

Knitting Circle

Sat, Jun 10   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Adults arts and crafts knitting and crocheting

Join a social circle where we can learn new skills from each other based on our own expeirences in knitting, crochet and hand-sewing. This program is not led by an instructor.

Meet up with other knitters or crocheters for self-...

Knitting Circle

Knitting Circle

Sat, Jun 10   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Adults arts and crafts knitting and crocheting

Join a social circle where we can learn new skills from each other based on our own expeirences in knitting, crochet and hand-sewing. This program is not led by an instructor.

Meet up with other knitters or crocheters for self-...

Knitting Circle

Pride Movie Matinee: Rafiki

Sat, Jun 10   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Gerritsen Beach Library

Adults LGBTQ pride month movies at the library

Join your neighbors for a movie at the library with Movies @ Gerristen.

Rafiki- NR, 1h 23m

Kena and Ziki long for something more. Despite the political rivalry between their families, the girls resist and remain close...

Pride Movie Matinee: Rafiki

Health and Wellness: Yoga

Sat, Jun 10   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   New Lots Library

Adults health and wellness Healthy Communities yoga and meditation

  Are you looking for a way to de-stress in these challenging times? Join us on Saturday's for an afternoon of relaxation and rejuvenation while practicing Yoga. Yoga has origins dating back over 5,000 years in India and yields...
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Health and Wellness: Yoga

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