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Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Sep 28   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Here BK

Adults pop-up shop

Join Leonard Library staff every other Thursday at Here BK for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services (ask us anything) Computer and technology assistance Get and renew library cards Need help with online...
Pop Up Library at Here BK

1-lb. Compost Bag and Kitchen Container Distribution

Thu, Sep 28   11:00 am to 2:00 pm   Washington Irving Library

Adults community partner environment

Stop by our table to learn how to participate in Curbside Composting and how to get a free DSNY brown bin at your residence! Attendees will receive free 1-lb bags of compost for their houseplants and kitchen compost containers while supplies last...

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1-lb. Compost Bag and Kitchen Container Distribution

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

Thu, Sep 28   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, Sep 28   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

Ask- A- Tech

Thu, Sep 28   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

Virtual Computer Basics (Washington Irving)

Thu, Sep 28   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning techknowledge Virtual Programming

Virtual 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.

We will be using Zoom/Microsoft Teams to host this...

Virtual Computer Basics (Washington Irving)

Resume Help Cancelled

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Adults 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

Compost Giveaway

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Pacific Library

Adults gardening Healthy Communities

Have you heard that Curbside Composting is expanding to ALL residents of NYC? Drop by and pick up some free compost and a free kitchen compost container and get more info about the program before it starts on October 2nd! Compost/kitchen...

Compost Giveaway

Composting in NYC with Big Reuse

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Macon Library

Adults Branches in Bloom community partner environment gardening

Learn about DSNY's curbside composting program with the non-profit organization, Big Reuse!

Big Reuse will provide information on how to receive a free brown bin, what compost is, how to start composting at home, and how to use compost!...

Composting in NYC with Big Reuse

Curbside Composting 101 with DSNY

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 7:00 pm   East Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning Branches in Bloom gardening

Come chat with the team of DSNY Big Reuse to learn more about the free brown curbside composting bins coming to Brooklyn October 2nd! Sign up for a brown bin, learn more about food scrap composting, and take home lawn bags and 1 lb....

Curbside Composting 101 with DSNY

English Conversation Group

Thu, Sep 28   5:15 pm to 7:00 pm   Washington Irving Library

Adults adult learning english conversation group

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

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

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English Conversation Group

Knitting Club

Thu, Sep 28   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

Creative Writing Workshop Cancelled

Thu, Sep 28   6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Macon, Small Auditorium

Adults creative aging creative writing writing workshop

Join fellow writers and hone your craft with a writing workshop open to all adults in any genre or discipline. Bring your work or start something fresh with exercises and prompts provided. Share your work and take it home for more exploration....

Creative Writing Workshop

Thursday Night Sewing Club

Thu, Sep 28   6:00 pm to 7:45 pm   Clinton Hill Library

Adults arts and crafts fiber arts

REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED!

Interested in learning how to sew? Come to our FREE four-week introductory course. Learn how to use a sewing machine and work on a simple project. The September classes begin on Thursday September...

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Thursday Night Sewing Club

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Thu, Sep 28   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

Resume Coach

Thu, Sep 28   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

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Movies @ the Library: Dead Poets Society (1989)

Fri, Sep 29   10:30 am to 12:45 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room

Adults film friday film club movies movies at the library

Back to school! Please join us for a screening of the film Dead Poets Society. Peter Weir directed this now-classic movie starring the late Robin Williams as an unorthodox teacher at a private all-boys' school. Robert Sean Leonard and Ethan Hawke...

Movies @ the Library: Dead Poets Society (1989)

Ayuda de Computadora

Fri, Sep 29   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

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 29   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

Open House

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Flatbush Learning Center

Adults adult learning hse literacy

Do you need to brush up on your reading/writing skills?

Do you want to finish your High School Equivalency Diploma? 

We are here to help! 

The Flatbush Adult Learning Center is hosting an Open House.  We...

Open House

Action Movie Matinee

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Adults movies at the library

Join us for our Action Pack Movies in September:

September 1: Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3

September 8: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor among Thieves

Sepember 15: Knights of the Zodiac

September 22: Avatar

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Action Movie Matinee

Computers For First Timers

Fri, Sep 29   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

Learn About Curbside Composting: Kitchen Container Distribution

Fri, Sep 29   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

Hotspot & Chromebook Return

Fri, Sep 29   12:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Kensington Library

Adults discount internet home internet discount hotspot Laptop Loan

The Laptop & Hotspot Loan program has come to an end, and the time has come to return your devices.

Come in to the library and ask a staff member for assistance returning your laptop and hotspot.

(NOTE: If you received a...

Hotspot & Chromebook Return

Adult Book Discussion: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Fri, Sep 29   12:15 pm to 2:15 pm   Dyker Library

Adults book club book discussion

Come to join Dyker Library's book discussion, City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert. Everyone is welcome!

Please ask at the reference desk for a copy of the book.

Adult Book Discussion: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

Adult Grab n Go Cancelled

Fri, Sep 29   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

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Shape Up NYC @ Macon Library

Sat, Sep 30   10:15 am to 12:00 pm   Macon Library

Adults health and wellness Healthy Communities

This circuit training class combines bodyweight resistance training and conditioning to provide you with a dynamic full body workout. Whether you are a beginner and need to learn proper form or know your way around the gym and looking for a...

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Shape Up NYC @ Macon Library

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates Cancelled

Sat, Sep 30   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 at the Clinton Hill Library led by Auressa. All levels welcome! Mats will be available for those without.

The...

Shape Up NYC: Mat Pilates

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

Sat, Sep 30   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, Sep 30   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)

Friends of Clinton Hill Library Open Meeting Cancelled

Sat, Sep 30   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Clinton Hill Library

Adults conversations Events for Youth and Family Friends of the Library

This meeting has been moved to Saturday, October 14th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Join the Friends of Clinton Hill Library at their first open meeting of the fall. Meet other members of the library community to plan library events and...

Friends of Clinton Hill Library Open Meeting

Fall Knitting & Crochet Circle at Macon Library

Sat, Sep 30   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Macon, Small Auditorium

Adults arts and crafts DIY knitting and crocheting mental health

Join fellow yarn and textile enthusiasts to share inspiration, ideas, and stories from our experiences as knitters, crocheters, and crafters. This program is not led by an instructor--it's a social circle for sharing and building understanding...

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Fall Knitting & Crochet Circle at Macon Library

Resume Coach

Sat, Sep 30   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

Community Baby Shower

Sat, Sep 30   12:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Macon Library

Adults community partner

You are Cordially invited to Macon Library's Community Baby Shower. Together with our community partners, we are hosting our very first community baby shower and you're invited! This Free event is open to pregnant mothers and families with...

Community Baby Shower

Knitting Circle

Sat, Sep 30   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

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Chess Club

Sun, Oct 1   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

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Adult Coloring and De-Stress

Mon, Oct 2   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Midwood Library

Adults arts and crafts

Come relax and de-stress with adult coloring sheets. All supplies are provided. We'll be coloring on the first floor of Midwood Library; no reservation is required, stop by and join us!

Adult Coloring and De-Stress

Drop In Resume & Career Help (Washington Irving)

Mon, Oct 2   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Washington Irving Library

Adults 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 (Washington Irving)

Movies @ the Library : Everything Everywhere All at Once

Mon, Oct 2   1:30 pm to 3:45 pm   Bay Ridge Library

Adults movies movies at the library

( Comedy/ Drama) 139 Minutes. Evelyn Wang, a flustered immigrant mother, is contacted from a parallel universe and told that only she can save the world. The unlikely hero must learn to channel her    newfound powers and fight...

Movies @ the Library : Everything Everywhere All at Once

Resume & Cover Letter Help

Mon, Oct 2   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Macon, The Fireplace

Adults business career resume

Get help with your resume, cover letter, or career-related questions live with a librarian! Participants will receive up to 20 minutes of feedback and guidance.

Stop by the library and fill out our sign-up sheet. Make sure to bring...

Resume & Cover Letter Help

Drop In Resume & Career Help (Brooklyn Heights)

Mon, Oct 2   4:00 pm to 5:30 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Pineapple Meeting Room

Adults 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 (Brooklyn Heights)

Monthly Meditation Class with Chance Krempasky

Mon, Oct 2   4:30 pm to 5:30 pm   Brooklyn Heights Library, Multipurpose Room

Adults health and wellness yoga and meditation

Please join us for a 60-minute free guided meditation and self-care class with Chance Krempasky. No registration necessary. All levels welcome.

Monthly Meditation Class with Chance Krempasky

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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

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

Macon Library Book Club: Lauren Wilkinson's American Spy

Tue, Oct 3   6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Macon, Dionne Mack-Harvin Heritage Center

Adults AAHC book club Reading Room

Join fellow readers for a meeting of the Macon Library Book Club to discuss an acclaimed novel of espionage, love, family, and more.

Lauren Wilkinson’s “stunning” and “timeless” American Spy follows stalled-out FBI officer Marie...

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Macon Library Book Club: Lauren Wilkinson's American Spy

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Bookmobile @ Bedford

Wed, Oct 4   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Bedford Library

Adults bookmobile health and wellness Healthy Communities

Weekly service to promote Bedford branch during closure.

Bookmobile @ Bedford

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

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