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OCT
2

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library

Mon, Oct 2   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Kings Highway Library

Birth to Five Years early literacy first five years storytime toddler time

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library is fast, fun, and filled with early literacy! Join us for reading, singing, rhymes, movement, play and more. For ages 18-36 month with their caregiver. 

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library

Knitting and Crocheting at Mill Basin

Mon, Oct 2   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Mill Basin Library

Adults 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

Babies & Books

Mon, Oct 2   1:30 pm to 2:00 pm   Kings Highway Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books early literacy first five years storytime

Calling all babies! This special story hour is dedicated to the 18-month-and-under crowd and is jam-packed with early literacy, brain building fun. We'll read books, sing songs, bounce, tickle, play, and more.

For age 0-18 months +...

Babies & Books

Acrylic Coloring Workshop

Mon, Oct 2   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Gravesend Library

Adults artist talks arts and crafts

With our instructor Kitty Yu. Gravsend Library will be hosting a 11 week workshop that will take you into the world of Acrylic drawing. You do not need to bring any materials has they are privated. All are welcome 

Acrylic Coloring Workshop

Teen Time

Mon, Oct 2   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Teens & Young Adults table-top & board games teen time

Hang out in our community room! Study, work on homework, play board games, or just relax. For teens ages 12-18 only. 

Teen Time

Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

Mon, Oct 2   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Virtual

Birth to Five Years techknowledge toddler time

For Children Ages 3-6

This is a block coding program to introduce the basic ideas and concepts of coding to your children.  They will learn how to build basic codes by following instructions, and by using counting and sequencing...

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Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

Virtual English Conversation Group Cancelled

Mon, Oct 2   6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group

Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with 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...

Virtual English Conversation Group

OCT
3

Virtual Resume & Career Help

Tue, Oct 3   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

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Tue, Oct 3   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults community partner Healthy Communities mental health social services

Brighton Beach library will be hosting the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney island ( JCCGCI) every Tuesday from 1-3:30PM starting July 25 2023, and ending it's last info table event on October April 31.

JCCGCI will be...

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Toddler Time

Tue, Oct 3   1:30 pm to 2:00 pm   Kings Highway Library

Birth to Five Years first five years storytime

Stories, rhymes and songs for ages 18 months to 3 years.

Toddler Time

Mapleton's "No-Pressure" Book Club

Tue, Oct 3   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Mapleton Library

Adults book club book discussion

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.  

All are...

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Mapleton's "No-Pressure" Book 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 English Conversation Hour - OPEN DISCUSSION

Tue, Oct 3   2:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with 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...

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Virtual English Conversation Hour - OPEN DISCUSSION

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...

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Virtual Ask-a-Tech (Washington Irving)

BPL Home Internet Access Program - ACP Workshop at New Lots Library

Tue, Oct 3   2:30 pm to 3:30 pm   New Lots, Computer Room

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount techknowledge

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 at New Lots Library

Virtual Financial Coaching

Tue, Oct 3   3:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Virtual

Adults finance Virtual Programming

Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals. 

Make an appointment with a coach...

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Virtual Financial Coaching

Books Unbanned Panel: Intellectual Freedom Teen Council

Tue, Oct 3   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Virtual

Teens & Young Adults banned books teen time

Join Brooklyn Public Library's Intellectual Freedom Teen Council (IFTC) for a Books Unbanned panel on intellectual freedom advocacy! Hear from IFTC teens and others across the country about the impact and implications of book banning, learn more...

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Books Unbanned Panel: Intellectual Freedom Teen Council

Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group (via Zoom)

Tue, Oct 3   6:30 pm to 7:30 pm   Virtual

Adults conversations support groups Virtual Programming

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....

Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group (via Zoom)

OCT
4

Hebrew For Beginners Class

Wed, Oct 4   10:00 am to 11:15 am   Virtual

Adults hebrew multilingual

To beginning students of Hebrew: come join us to practice and learn

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Hebrew For Beginners Class

Storytime

Wed, Oct 4   11:00 am to 11:45 am   Mapleton Library

Birth to Five Years first five years storytime

Join us for storytime every Wednesday and Friday! Each session, we'll share fun stories, songs, and rhymes with librarian Mr. Adam and etc.!

Storytime

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library

Wed, Oct 4   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Kings Highway Library

Birth to Five Years early literacy first five years storytime toddler time

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library is fast, fun, and filled with early literacy! Join us for reading, singing, rhymes, movement, play and more. For ages 18-36 month with their caregiver. 

Toddler Time at Kings Highway Library

Mill Basin Presents Toddler Time

Wed, Oct 4   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Mill Basin Library

Birth to Five Years first five years storytime

Join Ms. Ann for stories, songs and fun. Toddler Time is geared for children ages 18 mos. to 3 years old. 

Registration is not not required. However, you can get a free ticket to Toddler Time at the reference desk. Starting at 10:30...

Mill Basin Presents Toddler Time

Babies & Books

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

Birth to Five Years babies & books early literacy first five years

Parents, caregivers join Ms. Pat for an interactive storytime program. There will be playing, singing, and reading in our garden. Come along, make new friends. Parents learn new ways of supporitng your child's literacy journey. Hope to see you...

Babies & Books

Computer Basics (Kings Highway)

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

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

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

This computer series introduces new PC users to hardware,...

Computer Basics (Kings Highway)

Virtual English Conversation Group

Wed, Oct 4   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 for fun conversation online with 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...

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Virtual English Conversation Group

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 (Brighton Beach)

Wed, Oct 4   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults benefit assistance discount internet social sciences techknowledge

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

You qualify for the discount if:

You use one of these programs: ...

BPL Home Internet Access Program (Brighton Beach)

Crochet Circle

Wed, Oct 4   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   New Lots Library

Adults adult learning fiber arts

Come and join the New Lots Crochet circle. Share what you know about the craft, while enjoying the company of other crafters in the neighborhood. Materials are supplied.

Crochet Circle

Virtual English Conversation Group

Wed, Oct 4   1:00 pm to 2:00 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...

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Virtual English Conversation Group

Virtual Financial Coaching

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Virtual

Adults finance Virtual Programming

Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals. 

Make an appointment with a coach...

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Virtual Financial Coaching

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

OCT
5

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

Brainy Babies Virtual

Thu, Oct 5   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Birth to Five Years Brainy Babies early literacy first five years sign language

Join us for our VIRTUAL program on Zoom. Families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices.  Each week we will read books, sing songs in Spanish and English, dance, learn a word in...

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Brainy Babies Virtual

Workforce 1 - Jobseekers Support

Thu, Oct 5   11:00 am to 2:00 pm   Gravesend Library

Adults career

Learn about the free resources available to jobseekers, and how to connect! There will be opportunities to

-Meet with a Financial Counselor

-Bring your resume!  You will have the opportunity to screen for multiple job...

Workforce 1 - Jobseekers Support

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

Banned Books Week Letter Writing Campaign

Thu, Oct 5   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Mapleton Library

Teens & Young Adults all ages banned books literacy

Join us at Mapleton Library for our Banned Books Week Letter Writing Campaign!

We will be writing letters to local, state, and federal representatives on behalf of libraries in opposition to the book bans and challenges sweeping the...

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Banned Books Week Letter Writing Campaign

Virtual English Conversation Group

Thu, Oct 5   2:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with 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...

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Virtual English Conversation Group

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Oct 5   2:30 pm to 4:00 pm   Dyker Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time teen time video games

Join us in the Dyker meeting room to play video games on the Nintendo Switch, use an iPad/laptop, or just hang out with your friends! 

Teen Tech Time

Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Thu, Oct 5   3:30 pm to 4:15 pm   Virtual

Birth to Five Years after school first five years Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten on Zoom! This is a virtual version of our popular school readiness program, led by educators, and designed to help children ages 3-5 get ready to read, and ready for school. Learn about every day early literacy...

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Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Virtual Financial Coaching

Thu, Oct 5   4:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Virtual

Adults finance Virtual Programming

Do you have questions about credit or debt? The Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) can help you manage your money, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financial goals. 

Make an appointment with a coach...

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Virtual Financial Coaching

Teen Tech Time @Mapleton!

Thu, Oct 5   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Mapleton Library

Teens & Young Adults after school game on kids tech time teen tech time

Join us on the second floor for an hour of video games!

We offer both PS4 and Nintendo Switch with titles like Street Fighter 6, Madden '23, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more!

We have multiple...

Teen Tech Time @Mapleton!

Intro to NYC History Day 2024

Thu, Oct 5   4:30 pm to 5:30 pm   Virtual

Adults Center for Brooklyn History educators NYC History Day

Teachers are invited to join us for an introduction to NYC History Day 2024! This virtual event will include:

An outline of how the contest works. Top tips on preparing winning entries with your students. An introduction to the research...
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Intro to NYC History Day 2024

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

Cooking Matters for Adults

Thu, Oct 5   5:30 pm to 6:30 pm   New Lots Library

Adults cooking health and wellness Healthy Communities

Would you like to learn how to eat healthy on an affordable budget? If your answer is yes, then join us for free nutrition classes that incorporate healthy cooking tips on a budget. Ingredients to cook will be provided.

...
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Cooking Matters for Adults

iLead with Charles Foster

Thu, Oct 5   5:30 pm to 6:30 pm   Mill Basin Library

Teens & Young Adults teen time

PROGRAM UPDATE: Groups will be held on Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:30 pm, starting October 5 – November 16, 2023.​ 

Looking to grow yourself as a leader? If you are between the ages of 13-16, we have...

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iLead with Charles Foster

English Conversation Group

Thu, Oct 5   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

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. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches capacity. 

...

English Conversation Group

Citizenship Exam Prep Group

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

Adults adult learning 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

Knit, Crochet & Sew Together

Thu, Oct 5   7:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Join the Windsor Terrace Library for a Zoom knitting/crocheting/sewing/fiber arts session to share your projects and hangout. All are welcome!

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Knit, Crochet & Sew Together

Friends of Brower Park Library Hybrid Meeting

Thu, Oct 5   7:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Virtual

Adults Friends of the Library

Have ideas on how to make the Brower Park branch a better place? Want to support the branch through advocacy and fundraising? Come and join the Friends of Brower Park Library and help us plan and support our upcoming events!

The Friends...

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Friends of Brower Park Library Hybrid Meeting

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