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OCT
3

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 3   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

Chess Club

Tue, Oct 3   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Midwood Library

Adults adult learning Chess Workshop

Are you a chess enthusiast and need someone to play with?   Come to our Chess Club every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  All levels are welcome. 

You can pick up a chess board and pieces at the customer service desk on...

Chess Club

Resume Help

Tue, Oct 3   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   East Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning career

Would you like one-on-one assistance with your resume, cover letter, or preparing for a job interview? What about all three? Drop in, sign up, or call ahead to the East Flatbush branch to schedule an appointment with a librarian who can help you ...

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Resume Help

Virtual Ask-a-Tech (Washington Irving)

Tue, Oct 3   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)

Guitar Workshop

Tue, Oct 3   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Williamsburgh Library

Adults adult learning music

Tips & techniques for playing guitar for Adults and Young Adults.  Beginners welcome!

Guitar Workshop

Table Top Dominoes for Adults

Tue, Oct 3   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Washington Irving Library

Adults everyone is welcome here table-top & board games

Dominoes players of all skill levels are welcome to visit us on Tuesday afternoons in the meeting room downstairs.

Sets of dominoes are available at the reference desk.

No registration required!

We have an ideal...

Table Top Dominoes for Adults

English Conversation Group

Tue, Oct 3   4:00 pm to 5:30 pm   Williamsburgh Library

Adults adult learning english conversation group Immigrant Services

Practice speaking English with other adults learning English. Meets every week. No registration required. New students welcome!

English Conversation Group

OCT
4

Ask a Tech

Wed, Oct 4   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Kensington Library

Adults adult learning computer basics 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.

If you need additional help or can’t make...

Ask a Tech

Virtual Stop the Bleed

Wed, Oct 4   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Virtual

Adults health and wellness Healthy Communities

Stop the Bleed is a campaign that teaches people how to respond to emergencies where life-threatening bleeding is present. By learning just a few simple steps, you can become trained to save a life in an emergency situation. Bleeding is the...

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Virtual Stop the Bleed

BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Wed, Oct 4   12:30 pm to 1:30 pm   Central Library, Second Floor Computer Lab

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount social services

Join us to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and how you can save $30 off your internet service each month!! 

To be eligible for the program, you or your dependent must meet ONE of...

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BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Plum Papercraft: Origami Flower

Wed, Oct 4   1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Adults arts and crafts

Learn how to fold an origami flower. These paper flowers are decorative and charming. Supplies provided and beginners are always welcome!

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Plum Papercraft: Origami Flower

Adult Coloring & Puzzles

Wed, Oct 4   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Bay Ridge Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art

Do you enjoy coloring and drawing? Do you enjoy completing crossword puzzles and 3D puzzles? If so, come join us at the Bay Ridge Library in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room! Every Wednesday from 2-3pm community members are encouraged to join us for an...

Adult Coloring & Puzzles

Virtual Stop the Bleed

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Virtual

Adults health and wellness Healthy Communities

Stop the Bleed is a campaign that teaches people how to respond to emergencies where life-threatening bleeding is present. By learning just a few simple steps, you can become trained to save a life in an emergency situation. Bleeding is the...

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Virtual Stop the Bleed

Tech Help for Your Job Search

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 6:00 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

BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Central Library, Second Floor Computer Lab

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount social services

Join us to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and how you can save $30 off your internet service each month!! 

To be eligible for the program, you or your dependent must meet ONE of...

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BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Fiber Art: Embroidery Class

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 5:30 pm   East Flatbush, Small Conference Room

Adults adult learning arts and crafts fiber arts

Fiber Art for Adults

Fiber Art: Embroidery Class

OCT
5

BPL Bookmobile @ Bedford

Thu, Oct 5   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Bedford Library

Adults bookmobile health and wellness Healthy Communities

Brooklyn Public Library & Bedford Branch Staff invite you to join them in the Bed-Stuy community throughout the Fall of 2023!

Members of the team will provide reference services and community resources.  There will also be...

BPL Bookmobile @ Bedford

Virtual Resume & Career Help

Thu, Oct 5   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

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Oct 5   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Adults arts and crafts health and wellness

Create still life art and draw using pictures and verbal prompts. Have fun, socialize while drawing.

Drawing for Adults

Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

Thu, Oct 5   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Here Bk

Adults book club book discussion

Please join us selected Thursday afternoons @ 1 at the lovely HereBk cafe as we discuss the great Andre Debus lll's novel House of Sand and Fog.

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Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

Chess Club

Thu, Oct 5   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Midwood Library

Adults adult learning Chess Workshop

Are you a chess enthusiast and need someone to play with?   Come to our Chess Club every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  All levels are welcome. 

You can pick up a chess board and pieces at the customer service desk on...

Chess Club

Pricing Strategies for Service Professionals | WE Master Money Workshop

Thu, Oct 5   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Virtual

Adults business community partner finance small business

Learn to avoid under-pricing by learning to account for the fully-loaded cost of delivering your service.

Identifying the right price to charge for your service can be tricky. This workshop will focus on pricing strategies for service...

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Pricing Strategies for Service Professionals | WE Master Money Workshop

Ask- A- Tech

Thu, Oct 5   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   East Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

Having trouble with your technology devices? Do you need help accessing websites and applications?   We are offering classes to help you become Tech savvy with your devices and computers.  Bring yourself and your devices, if...

Ask- A- Tech

Internet & Email Basics

Thu, Oct 5   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Kensington Library

Adults adult learning email techknowledge

 Join us for Email Basics, where we assist new computer users with creating and navigating their email accounts. We also introduce you to the Internet Search features.

 

 

 

Internet & Email Basics

Resume Help

Thu, Oct 5   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Adults career resume

Resume and Career Help is offered on a first come first serve basis Thursday afternoons from 3 PM to 4 PM.
Services offered :
Review your resume and/ or cover letter, offer advice, and suggest edits
Answer questions about job...

Resume Help

Knitting Club

Thu, Oct 5   5:30 pm to 7:30 pm   Dyker Library

Adults adult learning knitting and crocheting

You are invited to join a group of knitters and crocheters every Thursday at the Dyker Librarly to share knowledge and all things yarn.  

Knitting Club

Quilting Workshop

Thu, Oct 5   5:30 pm to 7:30 pm   Williamsburgh Library

Adults arts and crafts Hispanic Heritage Month

Whether you are a beginner or have been quilting for a long time, all are welcome to our quilting workshop with Sylvia Hernandez.

Join us to learn new skills and meet others interested in quilting.

All materials will be provided,...

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Quilting Workshop

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Thu, Oct 5   6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Clinton Hill Library

Adults citizenship Immigrant Services

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. 

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

An Interdisciplinary Mix

Thu, Oct 5   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library

Adults artist talks Artists on Site performance

Bonita Oliver / Seeking Truth

Bonita Oliver is a multidisciplinary performance artist, who also performs under the name of French Leave. She is a Women's Fund Awardee for AR Arias: Sojourner Truth. These arias expand the re-examination of...

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An Interdisciplinary Mix

Thursday Night Sewing Club October/November

Thu, Oct 5   6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Clinton Hill Library

Adults arts and crafts fiber arts

Interested in learning how to sew? Come to our FREE six-week introductory course. Learn how to use a sewing machine and work on a simple project. The October/November classes begin on Thursday October 5th and end on Thursday November 9th. Class...

Thursday Night Sewing Club October/November

Resume Coach

Thu, Oct 5   6:15 pm to 7:45 pm   Pacific Library

Adults adult learning career

Get help writing your resume-so you can stand out.

Resume Coach

OCT
6

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 6   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

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Fri, Oct 6   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Central Library, Business & Career Center

Adults adult learning career resume

Stop by the Central Library's Business & Career Center for help with your resume, cover letter, interview, and job search questions. All sessions are one-on-one on a first come, first served basis.

Please note: this is an advisory...

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Computers For First Timers

Fri, Oct 6   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

Tech Help for Your Job Search

Fri, Oct 6   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

BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Fri, Oct 6   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Central Library, Second Floor Computer Lab

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount social services

Join us to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and how you can save $30 off your internet service each month!! 

To be eligible for the program, you or your dependent must meet ONE of...

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BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Learn About Curbside Composting: Kitchen Container Distribution

Fri, Oct 6   12:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Midwood Library

Adults Branches in Bloom

Learn helpful tips and best practices for using your building's brown bin from a DSNY Representative and get a free Kitchen Container!

Kitchen Containers are small bins that allow you to keep the food scraps in your kitchen separate from...

Learn About Curbside Composting: Kitchen Container Distribution

Adult Grab n Go

Fri, Oct 6   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Bay Ridge Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art

Are you an adult who enjoys coloring, drawing and completing puzzles? Were you unable to attend Wednesday's Adult Coloring and Puzzles program? If so, don't worry! Every Friday afternoon, from 2-4pm, adults 18+ can pick up a Grab n Go bag at the...

Adult Grab n Go

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

Fri, Oct 6   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Central Library, Business & Career Center

Adults adult learning career resume

Stop by the Central Library's Business & Career Center for help with your resume, cover letter, interview, and job search questions. All sessions are one-on-one on a first come, first served basis.

Please note: this is an advisory...

Drop-In Resume & Career Help (Central Library)

BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

Fri, Oct 6   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Central Library, Second Floor Computer Lab

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount social services

Join us to learn more about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and how you can save $30 off your internet service each month!! 

To be eligible for the program, you or your dependent must meet ONE of...

Register
BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop

OCT
7

Citizenship Exam Prep Group at Dyker Library

Sat, Oct 7   10:00 am to 11:30 am   Dyker Library

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 at Dyker Library

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates Cancelled

Sat, Oct 7   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Clinton Hill Library

Adults fitness positive aging

Pilates has been cancelled for 9/30 & 10/7. It will return on 10/14.

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

The...

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates

FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

Sat, Oct 7   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 Spring 2024 cohort. BEOC is...

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FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Sat, Oct 7   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

Tabling for Get Covered NYC (Health Insurance)

Sat, Oct 7   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Dyker Library

Adults health and wellness multilingual social services

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)

Resume Coach

Sat, Oct 7   12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Pacific Library

Adults adult learning career

Get help writing your resume-so you can stand out.

Resume Coach

Knitting Circle

Sat, Oct 7   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-...

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Knitting Circle

Photo Zine Workshop

Sat, Oct 7   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Williamsburgh Library

Adults Anyone Anywhere Bklyn Incubator photography

This workshop, led by Cindy Trinh, will explore ways in which photographers can create their own booklet to showcase their work. These booklets are also known as “zines” – a self-published, non commercial print work that is typically produced in...

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Photo Zine Workshop

OCT
8

Chess Club

Sun, Oct 8   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Midwood Library

Adults adult learning Chess Workshop

Are you a chess enthusiast and need someone to play with?   Come to our Chess Club every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.  All levels are welcome. 

You can pick up a chess board and pieces at the customer service desk on...

Chess Club

NYC Livecode Meetup

Sun, Oct 8   1:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Central Library, Business & Career Center, Event Room

Adults computer programming techknowledge

LiveCode.NYC is a New York City-based collective that gathers to discuss, promote, and explore real-time programming. Our meetups are open to all. Come with works in progress to show, with ideas to bounce around, or just with your own curiosity...

NYC Livecode Meetup

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