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DEC
11

Chess Class with Vladimir Mazo

Mon, Dec 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Kids Chess Workshop table-top & board games

Learn to play or improve your game with instructor Vladimir Mazo! 

For beginners or advanced players, ages 6-12 

Register at the Juvenile Information Desk  
1st Floor

This program is made possible by...

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Chess Class with Vladimir Mazo

Kids' Board Games

Mon, Dec 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids after school table-top & board games

Join us for kid's board games, Mondays from 4-5PM!

Kids' Board Games

Kids Create

Mon, Dec 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Come and join us for Arts and Crafts!! There will be a different craft every week!!

Kids Create

Game On: Board Games for Kids

Mon, Dec 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids everyone is welcome here summer reading

Play retro board games like Connect 4, Monopoly, Jenga and many more.

Game On: Board Games for Kids

Kids Tech Time

Mon, Dec 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids kids tech time techknowledge video games

Make new friends as we play an assortment of multiplayer console video games. Show off your gaming skills and help others improve.

Kids Tech Time

DEC
12

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Pony Beads bracelet

Tue, Dec 12   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Pop Up Leonard at Talea

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Welcome Everyone! There is such a wide variety of beads to play with and create amazing things. Today: Pony beads bracelet.

Visit our Leonard's Library Pop Up at Talea. Pick up cute little bag with materials needed to make an amazing...

Grab & Go Craft Kit: Pony Beads bracelet

East New York Reads Homework Help

Tue, Dec 12   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids East New York Reads homework help

Brooklyn Public Library is offering in-person homework help sessions via the East New York Reads Initiative to school aged students at Cypress Hills Library. ALL students from K to 5th grade are welcome. 

East New York Reads Homework Help

Grab and Go Tuesday

Tue, Dec 12   3:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids after school arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Head out of the cold and into Paerdegat Library every Tuesday afternoon to nab your very own Grab and Go activity kit! Each week, mystery packs will contain instructions and supplies for an art, craft, or science experiment, an opportunity for...

Grab and Go Tuesday

Build with Legos & Keva Planks

Tue, Dec 12   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Kids Build with Duplo Build with Lego

Get that imagination flowing! Come build with legos & keva planks.

For kids of all ages.

Build with Legos & Keva Planks

Kids Create: Hand Sewing

Tue, Dec 12   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Mill Basin Library

Kids fiber arts kids create

Kids come and learn the art of handsewing. Come and create your own handsewn square and other projects as well. The program is for children ages 8-16. The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph Avenue.  For more information and to...

Kids Create: Hand Sewing

Kids Coding: Block Coding

Tue, Dec 12   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Virtual

Kids kids explore techknowledge

Ages 7 - 13

Have an interest in coding?  First time coder?  This is an introductory class in coding.  Learn the basic concepts of coding by snapping together blocks of code to build a program.  Learn how to create...

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Kids Coding: Block Coding

DEC
13

Toddler Time at St. Paul's Episcopal

Wed, Dec 13   10:30 am to 11:00 am   St Paul's Episcopal Church

Kids early literacy storytime toddler time

Join Ms. Sarah every Wednesday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (199 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) for a Toddler Time program. There will be songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and books! This program is geared towards ages 18-36months and their...

Toddler Time at St. Paul's Episcopal

Musical Preschool Storytime

Wed, Dec 13   10:30 am to 11:15 am   Cypress Hills Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Stories and songs and puppets and fun! Join us for storytime every Wednesday morning this fall.

Musical Preschool Storytime

Story Play

Wed, Dec 13   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids anti-racism story play storytime

A program of stories, songs, movement, and play time open to children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. 

To request accessibility support, please call 718.230.2227.

Please stay home if you are not feeling well ♥

Story Play

Toddler Time @ Mill Basin Library

Wed, Dec 13   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Mill Basin Library

Kids first five years storytime toddler time

Join us at the Mill Basin Library for stories, songs and fun! This program is geared for children 18-36 months.

Space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket at the front desk. 

Please join us at the Mill Basin Library...

Toddler Time @ Mill Basin Library

Toddler Time with Ms. Denise

Wed, Dec 13   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Birth to Five Years storytime toddler time

Returning for Spring, join us for story and play with Ms. Denise at the Ulmer Park Branch.

 

For Ages 1 - 3

Toddler Time with Ms. Denise

Toddler Time

Wed, Dec 13   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Homecrest Library

Birth to Five Years everyone is welcome here toddler time

Join us to hear new stories and your favorites, and sing fun songs.

Toddler Time

Babies and Books at St. Paul's Episcopal

Wed, Dec 13   11:15 am to 11:45 am   St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Kids babies & books early literacy storytime

Join Ms. Sarah every Wednesday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church (199 Carroll St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) for a Babies and Books program. There will be songs, rhymes, puppets, and books! This program is a Lapsit Storytime geared towards ages 0-...

Babies and Books at St. Paul's Episcopal

Kids Create

Wed, Dec 13   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids after school arts and crafts

Flex your creative muscles and enjoy creating a new craft to take home every week! Kids 5+ welcome!

Kids Create

DEC
14

Brainy Babies Cypress Hills

Thu, Dec 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Birth to Five Years Brainy Babies early literacy first five years storytime

Join us for a Brain Building storytime program, for children 0-3 years and their parents or caregivers in Cypress Hills.  Early literacy tips, craft ideas, songs and fingerplay.

Brainy Babies Cypress Hills

Paerdegat Makerspace

Thu, Dec 14   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Pop by the branch as we open up Paerdegat's craft closet treasure trove and invite kids of all ages to craft something awesome. Please note, this program is self-guided and drop-in in nature; we'll provide the materials, you provide the...

Paerdegat Makerspace

East New York Reads Homework Help

Thu, Dec 14   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids East New York Reads homework help

Brooklyn Public Library is offering in-person homework help sessions via the East New York Reads Initiative to school aged students at Cypress Hills Library. ALL students from K to 5th grade are welcome. 

East New York Reads Homework Help

Game On!

Thu, Dec 14   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!

Chess Workshop

Thu, Dec 14   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Ulmer Park Library

Kids Chess Workshop

Come learn to play chess, or improve your skills with chessmaster William DeCastillo! 

Chess Workshop

Brower Beats

Thu, Dec 14   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids Hip-Hop 50 music techknowledge

Jam in our drum circle and craft new instruments. (Ages 6-12)

Brower Beats

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Dec 14   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Kids teen tech time video games

Let’s play!

Join us for weekly gaming fun at Coney Island Library. Put your smash skills to the test, race against your peers, or have a dance off with your friends!

We have a wide selection of video games...

Teen Tech Time

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

Thu, Dec 14   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Join us at the Library to create fun and easy art projects.

Kids Create: Arts & Crafts

DEC
15

Mill Basin Presents Brainy Babies

Fri, Dec 15   11:00 am to 11:45 am   Mill Basin Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books Brainy Babies first five years story play

Families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices. Each week we will read books, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote language development, social-emotional skills, and more....

Mill Basin Presents  Brainy Babies

Storytime!

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

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime

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

Storytime!

Coloring for Kids

Fri, Dec 15   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

Kids Create @ Gerritsen Beach

Fri, Dec 15   3:00 pm to 4:00 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

Kids Tech Time

Fri, Dec 15   3:30 pm to 5:15 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Kids kids tech time techknowledge teen tech time

Get your Game on with Xbox, Switch and PS4...we may even pull out a classics like Wii, PS 3 and Xbox 360. Also play Roblox on iPad.

Program is for kids, so content may vary depending on the audience.

Kids Tech Time

Kids Create: Snow Globes

Fri, Dec 15   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island, Meeting Room 2

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Make take-home creations based on monthly themes.

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Kids Create: Snow Globes

DEC
16

Saturday Family Storytime

Sat, Dec 16   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Mill Basin Library

Birth to Five Years first five years saturday storytime

Join Ms. Ann for stories, songs and fun. All ages are welcome. The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph Avenue. For more information please call 718-241-3973.

Saturday Family Storytime

Beaded Jewelry

Sat, Dec 16   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids arts and crafts jewelry making

Choose from a colorful selection of beads to make a stretchy bracelet. All materials are provided.

Beaded Jewelry

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Dec 16   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Coney Island, Meeting Room 2

Birth to Five Years saturday storytime storytime

Listen to stories, sing songs while playing musical instruments and play with toys!

Saturday Storytime

Special Holiday Program

Sat, Dec 16   12:00 pm to 2:45 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids arts and crafts community partner holiday storytime

Get ready for a jolly good time! We're thrilled to invite you to a special holiday event in collaboration with our fantastic community partner, Gateways To Success Inc., at the Paerdegat Library on Saturday, December 16th, from 12:00 PM to 2:45...

Special Holiday Program

Book Giveaway

Sat, Dec 16   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Kids grab and go kits

Calling all kids and teens! Stop by Windsor Terrace Library from 1 pm - 4pm to pick up a free book!

 

Limit one per person, child or teen must be present to recieve a book.

Book Giveaway

Saturday Family Movie

Sat, Dec 16   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Ulmer Park Library

Kids family movie movies at the library

Join us for our December Family Movies:

December 2 - Ice Age

December 16 - Home Alone

December 23 - Nightmare Before Xmas

December 30 - Snow Dogs

Saturday Family Movie

DEC
18

Mobile Services @ Carroll Park

Mon, Dec 18   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Carroll Park

Kids bookmobile summer reading

Brooklyn Public Library & Carroll Gardens Staff invite you to join them at the Bookmobile during their closure!

You can return books, browse a limited collection of books and speak with library staff. 

Dates: ...

Mobile Services @ Carroll Park

Chess Class with Vladimir Mazo

Mon, Dec 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Kids Chess Workshop table-top & board games

Learn to play or improve your game with instructor Vladimir Mazo! 

For beginners or advanced players, ages 6-12 

Register at the Juvenile Information Desk  
1st Floor

This program is made possible by...

Register
Chess Class with Vladimir Mazo

Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

Mon, Dec 18   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

Kids' Board Games

Mon, Dec 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids after school table-top & board games

Join us for kid's board games, Mondays from 4-5PM!

Kids' Board Games

Kids Tech Time

Mon, Dec 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids kids tech time techknowledge video games

Make new friends as we play an assortment of multiplayer console video games. Show off your gaming skills and help others improve.

Kids Tech Time

Game On: Board Games for Kids

Mon, Dec 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids everyone is welcome here summer reading

Play retro board games like Connect 4, Monopoly, Jenga and many more.

Game On: Board Games for Kids

DEC
19

Grab & Go Craft: Coral reef friends

Tue, Dec 19   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Pop Up Leonard at Talea

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Welcome Everyone!

Visit our Leonard Library Pop Up at Talea. Pick up cute little  bag with materials needed to make an amazing craft to decorate  your room!  It's easy, it's simple and it's cute. 

Grab & Go Craft: Coral reef friends

East New York Reads Homework Help

Tue, Dec 19   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Cypress Hills Library

Kids East New York Reads homework help

Brooklyn Public Library is offering in-person homework help sessions via the East New York Reads Initiative to school aged students at Cypress Hills Library. ALL students from K to 5th grade are welcome. 

East New York Reads Homework Help

Grab and Go Tuesday

Tue, Dec 19   3:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids after school arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Head out of the cold and into Paerdegat Library every Tuesday afternoon to nab your very own Grab and Go activity kit! Each week, mystery packs will contain instructions and supplies for an art, craft, or science experiment, an opportunity for...

Grab and Go Tuesday

Build with Legos & Keva Planks

Tue, Dec 19   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Kids Build with Duplo Build with Lego

Get that imagination flowing! Come build with legos & keva planks.

For kids of all ages.

Build with Legos & Keva Planks

Kids Create: Hand Sewing

Tue, Dec 19   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Mill Basin Library

Kids fiber arts kids create

Kids come and learn the art of handsewing. Come and create your own handsewn square and other projects as well. The program is for children ages 8-16. The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph Avenue.  For more information and to...

Kids Create: Hand Sewing

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