JUL
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Virtual Babies & Books
Spend fifteen minutes with Macon children's librarians to learn lap rhymes, finger plays, and early literacy tips for interacting with your baby and fostering a lifelong love of reading.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library...
Chair Flow
Join us for this Chair Exercise workshop series led by Brooklyn born dancer, Dwana Smallwood. Chair Exercise is a non-intimidating way to start exercising to benefit your health....and you don't have to worry about getting up and down from...
Natural Dyeing with the Wyckoff House Museum
Join the Wyckoff Museum staff as they explore the art and science of natural dyes using materials from the garden or grocery store. We’ll touch on textile history, the pH scale, and color theory as we guide you through the steps to dye clothes at...
Jack & Friends: Toddler Yoga with Kelly Brennan
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join Kelly Brennan for a fun yoga practice! Toddlers will explore yoga poses and breathing in...
Virtual Storytime
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join us for virtual storytime with books, songs, and tips for your child to acquire...
Dance Exercises Class for Kids
Brighton Ballet Theater presents the CULTURAL IMMIGRANT INITIATIVE PROGRAM at the Brighton Beach Library.
For two weeks, starting July 6, 2020, BBT will offer a range of virtual classes for all ages.
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY:
2:00...
Virtual Sign Language Class
Our once in-person American Sign Language classes are now virtual! Join Sabrina, Communication Specialist from ADAPT Community Network, and Librarian Rachel, every Tuesday at 12pm.
This class is open to people of all...
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on Zoom video.
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group.
Retro Gaming Stream
If you enjoy retro video games, or have an interest in viewing a live stream of some classic games, then our Retro Gaming Stream is perfect for you. During this stream the commentator will give some historical insight about each game played as...
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on 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 group...
Summer Reading: Imagine, Dragons, Witches, Talking Animals and People Like Us!
Robin takes you on a magical musical story and song adventure, with a multicultural mix of fairy and folk tales and lots of fun.
Premiers on the Robin Bady Facebook Page at 2 PM.
Virtual Jigsaw Puzzles
Meet up online and play a jigsaw puzzle game using https://jigsawpuzzles.io/.
You can sign up for FREE with your Facebook, Twitter, or Google account.
We will have a meeting in Zoom at first. I will send out a link at 2:45pm...
Virtual Board Games
Meet up online and play a really easy game using BoardGameArena or an online platform.
We will have a meeting in Zoom at first. I will send out a link at 3:15. Then we can decide on a game and I can walk you through...
Resume & Career Help Live!
Get assistance with your resume, cover letter, or career-related questions live with a librarian via Zoom. Participants will receive up to 30 minutes of feedback and guidance.
Please register here on our event page to reserve your spot....
Beautiful Us with the Brooklyn Children's Museum
This interactive online program is a cultural collections investigation and art-making workshop in which we'll explore the unique and universal reasons we adorn ourselves. We'll share ancient and contemporary adornments from BCM's collection, and...
Adult Book Club Book Discussion on Discord: Light and Fluffy
You MUST have discord downloaded to your device and an account created. It is free! This server is for ages 18 and up.
We will discuss the current book.
What are your likes or dislikes of it so far? If we’ve...
Essay Writing Club: The Wonders of Punctuation Marks
Learn how and when to use punctuation in your writing.
For Grades 7 through 12.
Online registration required. This program will take place on Zoom. Registrants will receive a link with access to the Zoom meeting prior to the...
NBA 2K Play with BPL
Looking for a fun way to kill time during quarantine? Missing Basketball? Got a PlayStation 4? Join us for NBA 2K with the Library!
Play with and against friends, family and the Library in various modes like “All Star Team Up, Pro-...
Rebuilding from Strength
This workshop will be a hands-on interactive session using the Business Model Canvas and other exercises to review what you now know about your business, customers and environment and the steps and innovations you have already taken or must take...
SimplyAnalytics 101
SimplyAnalytics is a mapping, visualization, and data analytics application that makes it easy for anyone to create maps, charts, and reports using thousands of demographic, business & consumer behavior data variables including census...
Virtual Bedtime Stories
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts.**
Join us for a special bedtime edition of our virtual storytime with stories and tips for your child to acquire early...
Fashion at the Library
Welcome to Fashion Tuesdays at the Borough Park Library. Every Tuesday at 7:00 PM we will be posting a fashion video curated by adult services librarian Valeriya Kiselyer. Today's video is Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda, Valley of the...
JUL
8
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on 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 group...
BCAP at Home with the Brooklyn Navy Yard
Animal Stories of the Yard
Throughout the Brooklyn Navy Yard's history, animals have had important jobs – from horses that pulled wagons and powered machinery, to cats and dogs that kept pests away, to pigeons that carried important...
Virtual Babies and Books Storytime
Join the Central Youth Wing librarians for a weekly storytime for babies every Wednesday morning in July. Learn new ryhmes, songs, and favorite books that are appopriate for babies ages 0-18 months.
The program will...
Summer Reading: Louie Miranda
Louie Miranda has been dazzling the hearts of children, parents & teachers everywhere he goes. He is unique, original & loved by an ever-growing population across the country! He has played with numerous ensembles performing music in a...
The Magic of Meditation with the Children's Museum of Manhattan
We will discuss mindfulness and meditation, what they are and why they are helpful. This workshop will be as interactive as possible with a dialogue about the benefits of, as well as strategies for, mindfulness and meditation. We will go through...
Virtual 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? Attend our “Ask A Tech” program for personalized assistance.
We will be using Zoom to host this program....
Create a Memory Book with Photos and Life Stories
Make a beautiful collection of your life stories and family photos with Vita Story Club. Every week, we'll gather as a group on Zoom to share our photos and the stories behind them. We'll help you preserve them in a personal memory book to make a...
Time for Stories with Ms. Meghan
Join us on Wednesday July 8th for stories and songs with Ms. Meghan!
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Reflect & Restore through Writing
Sometimes it's hard to find the right words to tell the story we want to tell. Your experiences, your feelings, your thoughts, your struggles - it's all part of your story. Your story is unique to you, and writing it down can be a release, or...
Cuentos virtuales para niños en español (Virtual Spanish Storytime)
Acompáñenos con cuentos y canciones en español para niños y sus padres o cuidadores en la página Brooklyn Public Library Family Facebook. (Join us for stories and songs in Spanish for children and their parents or caregivers on the Brooklyn...
Create What You're Feeling
Calling all youth! Want to be given a chance to have your voice heard and express yourself creatively?
Please join us each month for a Zoom meetup where we will present a topic that has to do with current events and relevant issues. ...
BCCC Virtual Census meeting
The Brooklyn Complete Count Committee (BCCC) hosts semi-monthly meetings to align on Census updates and initiatives in Brooklyn. Our focus is on increasing responses in low-response neighborhoods so that we can #MakeBrooklynCount 100%
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Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty half hour with the Macon children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, tying, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
Teen Book Club Book Fan Fiction on Discord
You MUST have discord downloaded to your device and an account created. It is free! This server is for grades 6-12.
Discuss writing you have written about the current book. It can be something you feel should’ve been written...
Pregúntale a una Promotora - ¿Qué son la PrEP y PEP?
Únete a las Promotoras de Salud de Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) para aprender sobre la PrEP y PEP y cómo estos medicamentos pueden ayudar a prevenir la transmisión del VIH, seguido por una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con...
Russian Folk Dance and Games
Brighton Ballet Theater presents the CULTURAL IMMIGRANT INITIATIVE PROGRAM at the Brighton Beach Library.
For two weeks, starting July 6, 2020, BBT will offer a range of virtual classes for all ages.
MONDAY/WEDNESDAY:
2:00...
Virtual Kids Create: Paper Plate Craft
Spend a quick and crafty half hour with the Macon children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, tying, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
Book Discussion - It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis
Join us for a lively Zoom discussion of It Can't Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis. Please register.
Virtual Mystery Meeting
Solve a virtual mystery!
Escape Rooms and Puzzles of all sorts.
Register so that I can send you the link to Zoom. Hope to hear from you soon.
Virtual Teens Write Stuff Wednesdays
While we can't share in person, that doesn't mean the writing has to stop.
Join us online on our Instagram page!
Teen Book Club Book Fan Fiction on Discord
You MUST have discord downloaded to your device and an account created. It is free! This server is for grades 6-12.
Discuss writing you have written about the current book. It can be something you feel should’ve been written...
2020 Census Q&A with the BPL Census Navigator Team
Join us on the Brooklyn Public Library Twitter page for a Live event featuring the BPL Census Navigator team. Get real time help with your census questions, learn why a complete count is so important in Brooklyn, and complete your 2020 Census...
Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit with the New York Transit Museum
Join Associate Curator Jodi Shapiro for a digital discussion of our recent exhibit, Changing Signs, Changing Times: A History of Wayfinding in Transit. Together, we’ll explore the evolution of New York City transit signage through the years as it...
Summer Chess Tournament Series
Join us for our weekly chess tournament on lichess.org! Open to children and teens of all skill levels. Remember to be nice in the chat! Links for each tournament for the remainder of the summer can be found below:
Week 1: https://...
Strategies To Accelerate Revenue during COVID
To create growth during the COVID Crisis business owners need the mindset, tools, and resources iconic CEOs use every day to take their corporations to the next level. Achieving growth during times such as these requires a new set of skills,...
Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
The group is informal and completely free, it is a peer support group. This program is only for those who lost their loved ones to suicide.
No need to struggle alone. Come and share your story with other survivors for mutual support....
Leonard Library Classics Book Club presents for Discussion: Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson
Please join us on in the comfort of your own home on ZOOM as we discuss Sherwood Anderson's Collection of short stories, Winesburg, Ohio. If you need the book, it is available for free on Project Gutenberg!
Every Wednesday...
Knit, Crochet & Sew Together
Looking for company while your hands are busy with yarn or textiles? Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting/sewing/fiber arts session to share your projects and hangout.
**Registration required!
We will be using Zoom to host...
