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OCT
2

Storytime @ Cooper Park

Mon, Oct 2   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Cooper Park

Birth to Five Years BPL Outdoors early literacy grab and go kits storytime

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers please come together for Storytime at Cooper Park. Our dear Leonard Library is closed for renovation but we are here - at Cooper Park on the 1st Monday of the month with colorful books, funy stories and...

Storytime @ Cooper Park

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...

Register
Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

OCT
3

Read and Play

Tue, Oct 3   1:00 pm to 1:45 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years ADHD autism developmental disabilities first five years

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time.  For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.

 

Group size limited to 12 children. 

Parents or caregivers must accompany...

Read and Play

OCT
4

Storytime

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

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Please join us in a kids story time!

Storytime

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

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Oct 4   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Play video games on our PS4, Nintendo Switch, XBox, and more! All teens (ages 12-18) are welcome.

Teen Tech Time

3D Printing and Paint

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts

Join us to see how 3D printing works and paint objects to take home. Teens and Tweens welcome.

3D Printing and Paint

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Teens & Young Adults teen time

IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND? DO YOU ENJOY EXPRESSING YOURSELF CREATIVELY? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING WHAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND PEERS?


Teens and tweens are welcome to...

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

OCT
5

Antiracist Family Day - Brooklyn Children's Museum

Thu, Oct 5   2:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brooklyn Children's Museum Rooftop

Birth to Five Years anti-racism banned books first five years storytime

Brooklyn Public Library presents a free program on the Brooklyn Children's Museum rooftop as part of Banned Book Week. Join us for a live performance by Lavender Blues, FYÜTCH, Antiracist Storytimes hosted by BPL, a protest art...

Antiracist Family Day - Brooklyn Children's Museum

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Oct 5   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

Banned Books Button Making

Thu, Oct 5   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults banned books DIY teen time

In 2022, OIF documented 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources, the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about censorship in libraries more than 20 years ago (ALA.org). Celebrate Banned Books Week...

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Banned Books Button Making

Anime Club!

Thu, Oct 5   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, Oct 5   4:30 pm to 6:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time teen time

Calling all teens and tweens in friendly battle with your peers. Callenge each other or play solo using PlayStation, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo WII and more.

Teen Tech Time

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...

Register
iLead with Charles Foster

OCT
6

Babies & Books

Fri, Oct 6   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Mill Basin Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Join us at the Mill Basin Library for Babies & Books a program for children ages 0-18 months. It includes songs, rhymes, stories and activities to encourage literacy in our youngest patrons. 

Space is limited so please pick up at...

Babies & Books

OCT
7

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sat, Oct 7   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Mill Basin, Program Room

Birth to Five Years early literacy preschool Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

In this special six (6) session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices.  Exploring literacy, science, & math through music, stories, art, & play will help you...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sat, Oct 7   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Coney Island, Meeting Room 2

Birth to Five Years early literacy preschool Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

 In this special six-session series, families enjoy stories  & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science,  & math through music, stories, art, & play will...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sensory-Friendly Open Playroom

Sat, Oct 7   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Birth to Five Years Build with Lego first five years kids explore

Pop by our children's area to tinker with our lightboard, practice shaping your letters, or experiment with kinetic sand. Older readers are welcome to play with toys, build towering Lego structures, or create their next artistic masterpiece....

Sensory-Friendly Open Playroom

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Sat, Oct 7   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Birth to Five Years first five years Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten! This  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 practices you can do right now...

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

OCT
10

Read and Play

Tue, Oct 10   1:00 pm to 1:45 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years ADHD autism developmental disabilities first five years

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time.  For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.

 

Group size limited to 12 children. 

Parents or caregivers must accompany...

Read and Play

STEAM Lab - Spaghetti Engineering Challenge

Tue, Oct 10   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Teens & Young Adults STEM & STEAM

Got what it takes to build a sturdy tower just using marshmallows and dried spaghetti? Show off your engineering skills in October's STEAM Lab! Teens and Tweens welcome!

STEAM Lab - Spaghetti Engineering Challenge

OCT
11

Outdoor Storytime at Windsor Terrace Library

Wed, Oct 11   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Windsor Terrace Library

Birth to Five Years BPL Outdoors Events for Youth and Family first five years storytime

We will hold Storytime outside by the rosebush when the weather allows.  No tickets needed. Just bring a beach chair or blanket as our outdoor seating is limited.  

Please park your strollers inside the library in the...

Outdoor Storytime at Windsor Terrace Library

Storytime

Wed, Oct 11   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Please join us in a kids story time!

Storytime

Mill Basin Presents Toddler Time

Wed, Oct 11   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

Toddler Time

Wed, Oct 11   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

Toddler Time with Ms. Denise

Wed, Oct 11   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

Art Lessons with Alicia Degener

Wed, Oct 11   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Coney Island Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts

Take art lessons from Alicia Degener. For Teens and Tweens.

This program is made possible through the generous support of New York City Councilman, Ari Kagan - District 47.

Art Lessons with Alicia Degener

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Oct 11   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Play video games on our PS4, Nintendo Switch, XBox, and more! All teens (ages 12-18) are welcome.

Teen Tech Time

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

Wed, Oct 11   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Teens & Young Adults teen time

IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND? DO YOU ENJOY EXPRESSING YOURSELF CREATIVELY? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING WHAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND PEERS?


Teens and tweens are welcome to...

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

OCT
12

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Oct 12   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

Anime Club!

Thu, Oct 12   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, Oct 12   4:30 pm to 6:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time teen time

Calling all teens and tweens in friendly battle with your peers. Callenge each other or play solo using PlayStation, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo WII and more.

Teen Tech Time

iLead with Charles Foster

Thu, Oct 12   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...

Register
iLead with Charles Foster

OCT
13

Babies & Books

Fri, Oct 13   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Mill Basin Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Join us at the Mill Basin Library for Babies & Books a program for children ages 0-18 months. It includes songs, rhymes, stories and activities to encourage literacy in our youngest patrons. 

Space is limited so please pick up at...

Babies & Books

OCT
14

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sat, Oct 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Mill Basin, Program Room

Birth to Five Years early literacy preschool Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

In this special six (6) session series, families enjoy stories & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices.  Exploring literacy, science, & math through music, stories, art, & play will help you...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sat, Oct 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Coney Island, Meeting Room 2

Birth to Five Years early literacy preschool Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

 In this special six-session series, families enjoy stories  & activities designed to encourage the development of early learning practices. Exploring literacy, science,  & math through music, stories, art, & play will...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sensory-Friendly Open Playroom

Sat, Oct 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Birth to Five Years Build with Lego first five years kids explore

Pop by our children's area to tinker with our lightboard, practice shaping your letters, or experiment with kinetic sand. Older readers are welcome to play with toys, build towering Lego structures, or create their next artistic masterpiece....

Sensory-Friendly Open Playroom

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

Sat, Oct 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Birth to Five Years first five years Ready Set Kindergarten storytime

Join us for Ready Set Kindergarten! This  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 practices you can do right now...

Ready Set Kindergarten Series

OCT
16

Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

Mon, Oct 16   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...

Register
Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

OCT
17

Read and Play

Tue, Oct 17   1:00 pm to 1:45 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years ADHD autism developmental disabilities first five years

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time.  For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.

 

Group size limited to 12 children. 

Parents or caregivers must accompany...

Read and Play

OCT
18

Outdoor Storytime at Windsor Terrace Library

Wed, Oct 18   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Windsor Terrace Library

Birth to Five Years BPL Outdoors Events for Youth and Family first five years storytime

We will hold Storytime outside by the rosebush when the weather allows.  No tickets needed. Just bring a beach chair or blanket as our outdoor seating is limited.  

Please park your strollers inside the library in the...

Outdoor Storytime at Windsor Terrace Library

Storytime

Wed, Oct 18   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Flatlands Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books storytime

Please join us in a kids story time!

Storytime

Mill Basin Presents Toddler Time

Wed, Oct 18   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

Toddler Time

Wed, Oct 18   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

Toddler Time with Ms. Denise

Wed, Oct 18   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

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Oct 18   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Play video games on our PS4, Nintendo Switch, XBox, and more! All teens (ages 12-18) are welcome.

Teen Tech Time

3D Printing and Paint

Wed, Oct 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts

Join us to see how 3D printing works and paint objects to take home. Teens and Tweens welcome.

3D Printing and Paint

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

Wed, Oct 18   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Teens & Young Adults teen time

IS THERE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND? DO YOU ENJOY EXPRESSING YOURSELF CREATIVELY? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING WHAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND PEERS?


Teens and tweens are welcome to...

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

OCT
19

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Oct 19   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

Anime Club!

Thu, Oct 19   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!

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