SEP
30
Shape Up NYC @ Macon Library
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...
Citizenship Exam Prep Group
Join us at Brooklyn Heights to study for the U.S. Citizenship Exam!
Free No registration required Meets every weekVisit www.bklynlibrary.org/citizenship to see the schedule of all Brooklyn Public Library Citizenship Exam Prep...
Fall Knitting & Crochet Circle at Macon Library
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...
Community Baby Shower
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...
Knitting Circle
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-...
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous (NA), founded in 1953, describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied...
OCT
2
Resume & Cover Letter Help
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...
Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman
Come play video games every Monday!
We have the Playstation 4 and 5.
A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!
Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...
Drop In Resume & Career Help (Brooklyn Heights)
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...
Monthly Meditation Class with Chance Krempasky
Please join us for a 60-minute free guided meditation and self-care class with Chance Krempasky. No registration necessary. All levels welcome.
OCT
3
Free English Class
The library offers free ESOL classes for beginners learning English.
Classes meet every week Improve your English Practice with other adults learning EnglishNo registration required.
Please call 718.230.2007 or email...
Pen and Acrylic Paint
In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of pen & acrylic paint through a five-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a work of art! These skills can help you...
Resume Help
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 ...
Ask A Tech
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.
Drop In Resume & Career Help (Saratoga)
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...
Teen Time: Banned Books Button Making
Make buttons with us to show your support for National Banned Books Week . . . kicking off Banned Books Month! Use one of our designs or create your own!
The American Indian Experience Database
Adult Librarian Donald Peebles (Saratoga) will introduce patrons to utilizing the ABC-CLIO Solutions: American Indian Experience database in commemoration of Indigenous People's Day.
Keep Calm and Carry Yarn
Join a group of like-minded knitters and crocheters (or even cross-stitch or embroidery!) for an hour of friendship and community. Bring your handwork project to show off or get advice.
Teaching is available for beginning knitting or...
Macon Library Book Club: Lauren Wilkinson's American Spy
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...
Painting for Adults and Teens
We will use acrylic paint the first week, and watercolor on Halloween.
We have all the supplies you will need to create something awesome.
OCT
4
Ask a Tech
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...
Plum Papercraft: Origami Flower
Learn how to fold an origami flower. These paper flowers are decorative and charming. Supplies provided and beginners are always welcome!
Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman
Come play video games every Monday!
We have the Playstation 4 and 5.
A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!
Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...
Banned Books Week: Screen Print Your Own Totebag!
Create a tote bag that makes a statement!
In this class, you'll learn the basics of screen printing using ink and vinyl designs made with the Cricut machine. Designs will feature statements in honor of Banned Books Week so you can...
Teen DIY Crafts: Fabric Marbling
Suspend paint on the surface of treated water.
Carefully dip paper or fabric onto the surface to pick up the patterns.
Homeowner's Meeting - Indoor Pollution in East Greenpoint
This event will be held at St. Stanislaus Kostka Lower Church, 607 Humboldt. St., 11222.
Join your neighbors for a community discussion to learn about:
The polluted site around Meeker Ave. EPA's (Environmental Protection...
OCT
5
Email Basics
Email Basics will teach new users the basics of email, as well as understanding its uses, services and properties. This lesson will cover:
What is email and why use it?
The various types of email providers available...
Drawing for Adults
Create still life art and draw using pictures and verbal prompts. Have fun, socialize while drawing.
Ask- A- Tech
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...
Internet & Email Basics
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.
Resume Help
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...
Teen Tech Time
Come join us for some Teen Gaming at Brooklyn Heights!
from 3:30 PM to 5:00 in the Gaming room
Game On!
Bored? Come play board games! Bring your own or play some of ours. We have the classics, including chess, Monopoly, Uno, and Connect Four plus new faves like King of Tokyo, Spaceteam and Chicken vs. Hot Dog. Come alone or bring a friend!...
Teen Tech Time @ Crown Heights Library
Teens and Young Adults ages 11-20, join us for a bit of video-game fun!
We have Switch, PS4 and X-box gaming available.
A few of our popular games are: NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Demon Slayer, and Naruto.
...
An Interdisciplinary Mix
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...
OCT
6
Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series
Learn to create a variety of shapes, textures, and projects with this six-week crochet class series, taught by fiber artist Rhiannon Platt. Students will start by learning the fundamentals of the stitches and pattern reading. Then, learn how to...
Monthly Health Screening with One Brooklyn Health Cancelled
Please join us the first Friday of each month for Monthly Health Screenings with One Brooklyn Health
OBH is partnering with Brooklyn Public Library's Literacy Zone to provide monthly screenings for blood pressure, diabetes monitoring...
Computers For First Timers
Learn how to navigate computers and crush the digital divide.
Teen Grab & Go Kits
Welcome Teens and Tweens,
Come to the Macon Branch and pick up a free Grab & Go Kit!!
While supplies last!!
See you There!!
Open Garden Hours
Check out what's growing in our rooftop Demonstration Garden during our Friday open garden hours!
Things you can do: Observe, touch, and smell the plants Think about what you would cook with these plants Look and...
Teen Time: Yoga and Mindfulness
Join us First Fridays for Yoga in the Mezzanine for Teens!!! Come chill with us and learn some techniques to help you focus during this new school year.
We have mats or you can just use a chair provided.
Board Games for Teens
Play an old classic like Uno, Chess, Connect 4 or Monopoly.
We also have a few new games to try out like Exploding Kittens, Coup and Splendor.
OCT
7
Shape Up NYC @ Macon Library
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...
FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining
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...
Citizenship Exam Prep Group
Join us at Brooklyn Heights to study for the U.S. Citizenship Exam!
Free No registration required Meets every weekVisit www.bklynlibrary.org/citizenship to see the schedule of all Brooklyn Public Library Citizenship Exam Prep...
Knitting Circle
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-...
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous (NA), founded in 1953, describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Narcotics Anonymous uses a 12-step model developed for people with varied...
OCT
10
Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series
In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of pen & acrylic paint through a five-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a work of art! These skills can help you...