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SEP
27

Peace by Piece: Puzzle Workshop

Wed, Sep 27   10:00 am to 5:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art teen time

Come and enjoy a jigsaw puzzle to relax your mind. Take five minutes or an hour and help complete a puzzle. We'll have the puzzle out all day Tuesday and Wednesday during open hours.

Peace by Piece: Puzzle Workshop

BPL Home Internet Access Program (Brighton Beach)

Wed, Sep 27   1:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults discount internet benefit assistance social sciences 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 (Brighton Beach)

SEP
28

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

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

English Conversation Group Cancelled

Thu, Sep 28   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English in this weekly English Conversation Group.

This is a drop-in program. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches capacity. 

...

English Conversation Group

SEP
29

SNAP Assistance

Fri, Sep 29   10:00 am to 2:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults benefit assistance health and wellness Healthy Communities

Food Stamps/талон на еду/糧票/Cupones de Alimentos   

Brighton Beach Library will be offering mobile SNAP assistance for qualifying patrons through NYCommon Pantry.

SNAP enroller, Anna Yuen, will be available for...

SNAP Assistance

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

Teen Gaming Hour

Fri, Sep 29   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time video games

Relax, destress, eat some snacks, and play video games in our community room! 

Teen Gaming Hour

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!

OCT
2

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Mon, Oct 2   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Teen Time

Mon, Oct 2   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

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

Hang out in our community room! Study, work on homework, play board games, or just relax. For teens ages 12-18 only. 

Teen Time

OCT
3

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Tue, Oct 3   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults community partner Healthy Communities mental health social services

Brighton Beach library will be hosting the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney island ( JCCGCI) every Tuesday from 1-3:30PM starting July 25 2023, and ending it's last info table event on October April 31.

JCCGCI will be...

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Pen and Acrylic Paint

Tue, Oct 3   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of pen & acrylic paint through a five-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a work of art! These skills can help you...

Pen and Acrylic Paint

OCT
4

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Oct 4   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Books Unbanned Storytime: A Big Mooncake for Little Star

Wed, Oct 4   4:00 pm to 4:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids banned books storytime

Join us for a Books Unbanned Storytime as we celebrate stories that have been challenged and pulled from the shelves of libraries across the US. This storytime is open to all ages. We will be reading A Big Mooncake for Little Star as well as...

Register
Books Unbanned Storytime: A Big Mooncake for Little Star

OCT
5

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Oct 5   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

Game On!

Thu, Oct 5   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

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

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

Game On!

English Conversation Group

Thu, Oct 5   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English in this weekly English Conversation Group.

This is a drop-in program. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches capacity. 

...

English Conversation Group

OCT
6

Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series

Fri, Oct 6   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

Teen Gaming Hour

Fri, Oct 6   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time video games

Relax, destress, eat some snacks, and play video games in our community room! 

Teen Gaming Hour

Chess with Nils

Fri, Oct 6   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids after school Chess Workshop

Join us every Friday from 4pm-5pm to learn chess with chest master Nils de Vita.

Chess with Nils

OCT
7

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

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

Birth to Five Years first five years Ready Set Kindergarten

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 help you and your...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Kids Create

Sat, Oct 7   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Children will have fun creating an arts and crafts project. All materials will be provided. Come and join the fun!

Kids Create

OCT
10

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Tue, Oct 10   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults community partner Healthy Communities mental health social services

Brighton Beach library will be hosting the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney island ( JCCGCI) every Tuesday from 1-3:30PM starting July 25 2023, and ending it's last info table event on October April 31.

JCCGCI will be...

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Oct 10   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of pen & acrylic paint through a five-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a work of art! These skills can help you...

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series

Art Hour: Adult Coloring / Free Draw

Tue, Oct 10   6:00 pm to 7:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults arts and crafts

Join us at Brighton Beach Library for an hour of coloring, doodling, and free drawing!

Studies have shown that coloring can be beneficial to adults, relaxing the mind and improving brain function. Spontaneous drawing is also...

Art Hour: Adult Coloring / Free Draw

OCT
11

Grab and Go: Arts and Crafts

Wed, Oct 11   1:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

Create something new and all your own! Come to the branch and pick up a Grab and Go craft kit. For kids of all ages while supplies last!

Grab and Go: Arts and Crafts

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Oct 11   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

OCT
12

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Oct 12   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

Game On!

Thu, Oct 12   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

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

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

Game On!

English Conversation Group

Thu, Oct 12   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English in this weekly English Conversation Group.

This is a drop-in program. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches capacity. 

...

English Conversation Group

OCT
13

SNAP Assistance

Fri, Oct 13   10:00 am to 2:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults benefit assistance health and wellness Healthy Communities

Food Stamps/талон на еду/糧票/Cupones de Alimentos   

Brighton Beach Library will be offering mobile SNAP assistance for qualifying patrons through NYCommon Pantry.

SNAP enroller, Anna Yuen, will be available for...

SNAP Assistance

Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series

Fri, Oct 13   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

Teen Gaming Hour

Fri, Oct 13   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time video games

Relax, destress, eat some snacks, and play video games in our community room! 

Teen Gaming Hour

Chess with Nils

Fri, Oct 13   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids after school Chess Workshop

Join us every Friday from 4pm-5pm to learn chess with chest master Nils de Vita.

Chess with Nils

DIY: Button Making!

Fri, Oct 13   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY Hip-Hop 50 LGBTQ

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 we’re making pinback buttons inspired by...

DIY: Button Making!

OCT
14

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

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

Birth to Five Years first five years Ready Set Kindergarten

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 help you and your...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Draw Yourself Calm - Relaxation Drawing for Kids

Sat, Oct 14   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids after school health and wellness mental health

Research has shown that drawing helps to distract children from worries and sadness. Bring your child to the Brighton Beach Library for a mood-improving hour of drawing and doodling. 

Draw Yourself Calm - Relaxation Drawing for Kids

OCT
16

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Mon, Oct 16   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Teen Time

Mon, Oct 16   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

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

Hang out in our community room! Study, work on homework, play board games, or just relax. For teens ages 12-18 only. 

Teen Time

OCT
17

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Tue, Oct 17   1:00 pm to 3:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults community partner Healthy Communities mental health social services

Brighton Beach library will be hosting the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney island ( JCCGCI) every Tuesday from 1-3:30PM starting July 25 2023, and ending it's last info table event on October April 31.

JCCGCI will be...

Brighton Beach Tabling information Table with JCCGCI

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Oct 17   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts humanities and art

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of pen & acrylic paint through a five-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a work of art! These skills can help you...

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series

OCT
18

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Oct 18   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Come play video games every Monday!

We have the Playstation 4 and 5.

A few of our popular games include: NBA 2K22/23, Injustice 2, FIFA23, WWE2K18 and more!!

Your favorite not on the list? Stop by and suggest a game to us...

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

OCT
19

Game On!

Thu, Oct 19   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

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

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

Game On!

English Conversation Group

Thu, Oct 19   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Adults adult learning conversations english conversation group Immigrant Services

Join other adults who are learning to speak English in this weekly English Conversation Group.

This is a drop-in program. Patrons will be admitted on a first come first serve basis until the classroom reaches capacity. 

...

English Conversation Group

OCT
20

Introduction to Crochet: A 6-Week Series

Fri, Oct 20   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

Teen Gaming Hour

Fri, Oct 20   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time video games

Relax, destress, eat some snacks, and play video games in our community room! 

Teen Gaming Hour

Chess with Nils

Fri, Oct 20   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Kids after school Chess Workshop

Join us every Friday from 4pm-5pm to learn chess with chest master Nils de Vita.

Chess with Nils

OCT
21

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Sat, Oct 21   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Brighton Beach Library

Birth to Five Years first five years Ready Set Kindergarten

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 help you and your...

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

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