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Virtual English Conversation Group

Thu, Sep 28   10:30 am to 12:00 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...

Virtual English Conversation Group

Storytime!

Thu, Sep 28   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Clinton Hill Library

Birth to Five Years first five years storytime

Join us for songs, stories, rhymes, and more, that get your little one's body and brain moving!

 

 

Storytime!

Brainy Babies Virtual

Thu, Sep 28   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

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

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

Cypress Hills Knitting and Crochet group

Thu, Sep 28   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Adults adult learning arts and crafts knitting and crocheting

Knitting and Crochet group meet weekly at Cypress Hills Library , the classs is led by volunteer instructor.

Cypress Hills Knitting and Crochet group

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

BPL Home Internet Access Program (Brower Park)

Thu, Sep 28   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Adults benefit assistance discount internet home internet discount 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 (Brower Park)

Virtual English Conversation Group

Thu, Sep 28   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...

Virtual English Conversation Group

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)

Zoom Poetry Program

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning all ages everyone is welcome here poetry

 

You don't have to be well-read in poetry or literature or spend lots of time reading poetry. Just log in for an hour on Zoom and join us as we read and discuss the poetry of famous poets. You will most likely enjoy the experience...

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Zoom Poetry Program

Kids and Teens Knitting and Crochet group

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Adults adult learning arts and crafts knitting and crocheting

Knitting and Crochet group meet weekly at Cypress Hills Library where kids and teens can learn , the classs is led by volunteer instructor.

Kids and Teens Knitting and Crochet group

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

Game On!

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

Kids game on table-top & board games

Come play Board Games with us!! Monopoly, Chutes and Ladders, Battleship and Uno. For Kids 5-12.

Game On!

Community Cooking

Thu, Sep 28   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Virtual

Adults Apple Bank Community Cooking everyone is welcome here Immigrant Services

Join us live on Instagram as we cook family recipes shared by members of the community.  Visit bklynlib.org/cooking a week before the session, for the recipe, a list of ingredients, and tools needed so you can cook along with us....

Community Cooking

Afterschool Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Thu, Sep 28   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

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 4:30 pm   "The Mounds" at Fort Greene Park

Kids BPL Outdoors storytime summer reading

Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to young childen. For children of all ages and their caregivers....

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 4:30 pm   "The Mounds" at Fort Greene Park

Kids BPL Outdoors storytime summer reading

Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to young childen. For children of all ages and their caregivers....

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Story Play

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Midwood Library

Birth to Five Years storytime toddler time

Join us for stories, song, and playtime every Thursday afternoon!

For ages 0-5.

Story Play

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time teen time video games

Come play video games like Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart and Just Dance with us!!

Teen Tech Time

Gaming for Teens

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Teens & Young Adults table-top & board games video games

Come in and play great board and card games with friends.

Gaming for Teens

Anime Club! Cancelled

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Teens & Young Adults anime and manga arts and crafts teen time

Join us as we watch anime while drawing and coloring our favorite characters!

This program is for teens ages 13-17. We meet every week!

Anime Club!

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Arlington Library, Program Room

Teens & Young Adults techknowledge teen tech time

Join our video games group for tweens and teens! Enjoy a variety of games on PS4 , Nintendo Switch, Xbox, or WII U every Thursday from 4:00-5:15pm in the downstairs meeting room. 

Teen Tech Time

Gaming for Teens

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

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

Bored? Come play board games! Bring your own or play some of ours. We have the classics, including chess, Monopoly, Life, and Connect Four plus new faves like King of Tokyo, Spaceteam and Chicken vs. Hot Dog. Come alone or bring a friend!...

Gaming for Teens

Virtual Financial Coaching

Thu, Sep 28   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

Keyboard for Beginners

Thu, Sep 28   4:30 pm to 5:30 pm   Paerdegat Library

Teens & Young Adults adult learning music teen time

Learn to play the keyboard for free! Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays in September, starting on the 12th. Beginners aged 12 and up are welcome. Participation is limited to the first 7 patrons.

Keyboard for Beginners

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

Books and Brews: Delicate Condition

Thu, Sep 28   6:30 pm to 8:00 pm   Gerritsen Beach Library

Adults book club book discussion

Do you like beer and talking about books? Join us as we discuss:

Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine

Thursday, Sept 28, at 6:30PM

@The Gather Inn Again
2718 Gerritsen Ave.

Books are available at the...

Books and Brews: Delicate Condition

Knit, Crochet & Sew Together

Thu, Sep 28   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

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Virtual English Conversation Group

Fri, Sep 29   10:30 am to 12:00 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! **This groups is best for intermediate and advanced English Language Learners.**

Please register with your name and email to receive the...

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Virtual English Conversation Group

Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series

Fri, Sep 29   10:30 am to 12:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts fiber arts knitting and crocheting

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...

Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series

Toddler Time at Red Hook Initiative

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Red Hook Initiative

Birth to Five Years first five years storytime toddler time

NOW ON FRIDAYS, same time, same place!

Reading, singing, fingerplays, and puppets! Toddler Time takes place in person each Friday morning at 11:00 indoors at the Red Hook Initiative at 767 Hicks Street (corner of W. 9th st). All are...

Toddler Time at Red Hook Initiative

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

Microsoft Excel Basics

Fri, Sep 29   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...

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Microsoft Excel Basics

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

Tai Chi Exercise

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Gerritsen Beach, Large Meeting Room

Adults adult learning health and wellness move to learn

Learn Tai Chi exercises to maintain health and wellness.

Tai Chi Exercise

Storytime

Fri, Sep 29   11:15 am to 12:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books early literacy storytime toddler time

Come and join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and more while meeting other babies, toddlers, and caregivers in the neighborhood! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program. For...

Storytime

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

Friday Movies : The Birds

Fri, Sep 29   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults movies movies at the library

The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Friday Movies : The Birds

Virtual PowerPoint Basics

Fri, Sep 29   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

Virtual English Conversation Group

Fri, Sep 29   2:00 pm to 3:00 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

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

Virtual French Conversation Group

Fri, Sep 29   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

Kids Create @ Gerritsen Beach

Fri, Sep 29   3:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Gerritsen Beach Library

Kids after school arts and crafts DIY kids create

Come by Gerritsen Beach and get creative with a special DIY art project. All you need to bring is your imagination!

 

*Please note: Supplies are limited so program is first come, first serve. Thank you.

Kids Create @ Gerritsen Beach

Tween Time

Fri, Sep 29   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Bay Ridge Library

Kids arts and crafts conversations kids create

Tween time is a weekly program where kids ages 9-12 can make different crafts, learn new skills and make new friends! 

Tween Time

Toy Time

Fri, Sep 29   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Clinton Hill Library

Birth to Five Years first five years

End the week with some free play toy time in our children’s area.

Toy Time

Coloring for Kids

Fri, Sep 29   3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids arts and crafts first five years kids create

Kids receive age appropriate coloring sheets, crayons and create wonderful pictures.

Coloring for Kids

Teen Tech Time

Fri, Sep 29   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Teens & Young Adults techknowledge

Have fun playing video games with friends. Ages 13 and up.

Teen Tech Time

Teen DIY Friday: Designing Masks!

Fri, Sep 29   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY

Drop in and get creative with a variety of DIY and creative projects.  

Join us, every other week, at the Teen Table on the main floor of the Walt Whitman Library.

This week: It's just a plain white mask....until...

Teen DIY Friday: Designing Masks!

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