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Coloring for Kids

Fri, Sep 22   3:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids arts and crafts first five years kids create

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

Coloring for Kids

Kids Create: Hispanic Heritage Month

Fri, Sep 22   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Coney Island, Meeting Room 2

Kids kids create

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a take-home craft!

Kids Create: Hispanic Heritage Month

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Sensory-Friendly Open Playroom

Sat, Sep 23   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

Saturday Storytime at the Mill Basin Library

Sat, Sep 23   11:00 am   Mill Basin, Program Room

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

Join Ms. Ann for stories, songs and fun!

Families are welcome!

Space is limited so pick up a ticket at the front desk starting at 10:30.

The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph Avenue. For more information please...

Saturday Storytime at the Mill Basin Library

Beaded Jewelry

Sat, Sep 23   12:00 pm to 2:00 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, Sep 23   12:00 pm to 12:30 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids saturday storytime storytime

Join us for Paerdegat's Saturday Storytime, designed to spark curiosity and inspire imagination in readers aged four to eight. Each week, we'll dive into a new picture book and chat about all things kid-lit! See you there!

Saturday Storytime

Saturday Family Movies

Sat, Sep 23   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Ulmer Park Library

Kids family movie movies at the library

Join us for Family Friendly Movies at the Library:

September 16: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile

September 23: Guardians of Time

September 30: Secret Headquarters

Saturday Family Movies

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Kids Explore: 3D Printing Demonstration

Mon, Sep 25   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids after school kids tech time summer reading

Learn a little bit more about the coolest tech at Paerdegat library as you watch an on-screen object come to life with a little help from our in-branch 3D printer!

Kids Explore: 3D Printing Demonstration

Kids' Board Games

Mon, Sep 25   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

Tiny Techs (ages 3-6) - Coding

Mon, Sep 25   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 Tech Time

Mon, Sep 25   4:00 pm to 4:45 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids kids tech time techknowledge

Play console video games and tinker with 3D models on our iPad apps. (Ages 6-12)

Kids Tech Time

Kids Create

Mon, Sep 25   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

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Grab & Go Craft; Tissue paper flowers to celebrate Hispanic & Latin Heritage Month

Tue, Sep 26   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Pop Up at Talea

Kids arts and crafts first five years grab and go kits kids create

Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a big and colorful tissue paper flower. 

You can use one color or  mix colors together - it's all up to you. Have fun!

Why do Mexican people use paper flowers...

Grab & Go Craft; Tissue paper flowers to celebrate Hispanic & Latin Heritage Month

Read and Play

Tue, Sep 26   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

Build with Legos & Keva Planks

Tue, Sep 26   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

Grab and Go Tuesday

Tue, Sep 26   3:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

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

Head 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 discovery and...

Grab and Go Tuesday

Librarian Let's Play BPL Gaming Stream

Tue, Sep 26   3:00 pm to 4:30 pm   Virtual

Teens & Young Adults Bklyn Incubator teen tech time teen time video games

Librarian Let's Play is an interactive BPL Incubator gaming stream where I, the magical gaming librarian does a playthrough of a game I love and want to show you.

Join me as I play through various...

Librarian Let's Play BPL Gaming Stream

Kids Movies @ the Library - Sing!

Tue, Sep 26   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Coney Island Library

Kids family movie movies movies at the library

Join us for a showing of Sing!

Kids Movies @ the Library - Sing!

Kids Coding: Block Coding

Tue, Sep 26   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

After School Stories

Tue, Sep 26   4:30 pm to 5:30 pm   Flatlands Library

Kids ADHD autism developmental disabilities Inclusive Services

Come and hear stories, sing songs, and make something fun! For children 5-12 years old with and without disabilities.

 

Group size limited to 12 children.

A parent or caregiver must accompany children.

...

After School Stories

Keyboard for Beginners

Tue, Sep 26   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

iLead with Charles Foster

Tue, Sep 26   5:30 pm to 6:30 pm   Mill Basin Library

Teens & Young Adults teen time

Looking to grow yourself as a leader? If you are between the ages of 13-16, we have an opportunity for you to explore and practice leadership. ​

Brooklyn Public Library will be partnering with the Maxwell...

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iLead with Charles Foster

Game On: Cards, Dice and Board Games!

Tue, Sep 26   6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Brower Park Library at Brooklyn Children's Museum

Kids game on table-top & board games

Come play board games with your friends! 

 

Game On: Cards, Dice and Board Games!

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Musical Preschool Storytime

Wed, Sep 27   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

Paerdegat Makerspace

Wed, Sep 27   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Paerdegat Library

Kids arts and crafts DIY first five years

Join us at Paerdegat for self-guided craft activities for ages 0-5. 

Paerdegat Makerspace

Storytime in Brower Park

Wed, Sep 27   10:30 am to 11:15 am   Brower Park

Kids anti-racism BPL Outdoors first five years music

An interactive program of story, song, movement, and nature with Mx. Jezz!

Bring your own chair or blanket. Limited ground cushions will be available. Please stay home if you are not feeling well ♥

To request accessibility support or...

Storytime in Brower Park

Outdoor Storytime at Windsor Terrace Library

Wed, Sep 27   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, Sep 27   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, Sep 27   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

Arts and Crafts

Wed, Sep 27   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!

Arts and Crafts

Teen Tech Time

Wed, Sep 27   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

All teens and tweens (ages 12 - 18) are welcome to play video games on our Nintendo Switch, PS4, and XBOX consoles!

Teen Tech Time

Tabletops and Tiles: Family Board Games

Wed, Sep 27   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Paerdegat Library

Kids summer reading table-top & board games

As the weather heats up at Paerdegat, so does friendly competition! Every other Wednesday afternoon, we’ll be hauling out our extensive board, tabletop, and card game collection for free play. Grab a friend and an old favorite, and let the fun...

Tabletops and Tiles: Family Board Games

Kids Create: Polymer Clay

Wed, Sep 27   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Mill Basin Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Kids (8 and up) come and learn about the art of using polymer clay.

Registration is required! Please call or stop by the branch to register.  The phone number is 718-241-3973.

The Mill Basin Library is located at 2385 Ralph...

Kids Create: Polymer Clay

Chess For Children

Wed, Sep 27   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Homecrest Library

Kids after school Chess Workshop

Chess after school for children!  Come learn how to play, improve your strategy, and most of all...have FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

Chess For Children

Teen Create: ZINE MAKING

Wed, Sep 27   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

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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!

Chess Workshop for Kids & Teens

Thu, Sep 28   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 for Kids & Teens

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

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Sep 28   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

Teen Internship & Volunteer Information Session

Thu, Sep 28   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Windsor Terrace Library

Teens & Young Adults conversations open-house

Are you a teen or young adult (or caregiver of) between the ages of 13 - 18 looking for ways to give back to your community and earn service hours? At this information session, you'll learn about specific volunteer roles at the Windsor Terrace...

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Teen Internship & Volunteer Information Session

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!

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

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Sep 28   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

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Babies & Books

Fri, Sep 29   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

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

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

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

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

Kids Create Fridays

Fri, Sep 29   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Ulmer Park, Meeting Room

Kids kids create

Watch Coco and make your own cool guitar for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Kids Create Fridays

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