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JUN
3

Sip, Paint and Snack

Sat, Jun 3   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Come into the Canarsie Library and have some fun painting your own canvas while sipping and having a snack. Registration is required.

Register
Sip, Paint and Snack

JUN
5

Free One-On-One Financial Counseling

Mon, Jun 5   10:00 am to 6:00 pm   Canarsie Library, Meeting Room

Adults finance tax help

Take a step toward financial stability—make a confidential appointment with a counselor from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Financial Empowerment Center.  

A counselor can advise you on many topics, including:...
Register
Free One-On-One Financial Counseling

Grab & Go: Crafts

Mon, Jun 5   10:00 am to 6:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits

Pick up a grab-and-go kit to create at-home crafts.

Grab & Go: Crafts

Kids Create

Mon, Jun 5   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school kids create

Join Miss Anna for a fun arts & crafts project! Kids Create is open for children of all ages, but children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive promptly to the community room. Stroller parking and restrooms...

Kids Create

JUN
6

Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Jun 6   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts skillshare

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of acrylic painting on canvas through a four-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a painting! These skills can help you...

Acrylic Painting Series

Kids Create

Tue, Jun 6   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Craft at the library.

Kids Create

JUN
7

Babies & Toddler Time

Wed, Jun 7   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Walt Whitman Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime toddler time

Sing, read, and play with Miss Anna at the Walt Whitman library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to babies and active toddlers. Open to families and caregivers of...

Babies & Toddler Time

Ask A Tech

Wed, Jun 7   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Older Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Want to explore your phone and its features? Join us for one-on-one assistance with your device.

Register
Ask A Tech

Live Music! Hot Toast Music Company

Wed, Jun 7   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Birth to Five Years Events for Youth and Family first five years live music music

Visiting all the way from Tulsa, Hot Toast Music Company presents an exciting and highly interactive musical experience for kids! Each of their all original songs incorporate elements of peace education and make use of DIY instruments, big body...

Live Music! Hot Toast Music Company

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Jun 7   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Teens and Young Adults ages 12-18, join us for a bit of video-game fun!

We have Switch, PS4 and X-box gaming available.

A few of our popular games are: NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Marvel vs Capcom. ...

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Teen Time: Crafts, Games, and Chill

Wed, Jun 7   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

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

Chill out and build with some legos, or get into the competitive spirit with cut-throat Uno, dastardly dominos, strategic Connect Four, and more in this all-teen gaming event. Chill to LoFi hip hop beats, gossip with friends, do some light crafts...

Teen Time: Crafts, Games, and Chill

After School Homework Help

Wed, Jun 7   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school homework help

Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back at Walt Whitman Library

Our volunteer tutors:

Work with students in grades, K-8 Assist students in the subjects: math, reading, and writing. Help in other subjects...
After School Homework Help

JUN
8

Multi-Event Summer @ BPL Kickoff Celebration

Thu, Jun 8   11:00 am to 4:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids all ages arts and crafts dance fitness and classes Hip-Hop 50

Join Walt Whitman Library as we celebrate the kickoff of Summer @ BPL with special events and book giveaways! 
 
11:00 AM – 12 Noon  
HANDMADE FLOWER MAKING  
with Artist Pamela Isaac  
...

Multi-Event Summer @ BPL Kickoff Celebration

[email protected] Kickoff party

Thu, Jun 8   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Kids arts and crafts summer reading kickoff

Ring in summer at Canarsie Library with crafts, new books, music, and more. Bring the whole family!

Summer@BPL Kickoff party

Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Thu, Jun 8   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Virtual

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games Virtual Programming

Please join us as we play games on the Nintendo Switch and compete with gamers across the world. 

Register
Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Jun 8   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time teen time

Come into the Canarsie Library every Thursday to play video games and chill. Bring your friends or come by yourself and make new connections.  

Teen Tech Time

JUN
9

Email Basics

Fri, Jun 9   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Older Adults email techknowledge

Please join us for Email Basics, where we assist new computer users with creating and navigating their email accounts. 

 

 

Email Basics

Canarsie Anime Club

Fri, Jun 9   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults anime and manga movies

It's [email protected], and we're unveiling all new programming for your enjoyment. Dream it Up with us at Canarsie's brand-new Anime Club. Have a suggestion of what to watch? Please share your thoughts on our survey.

Canarsie Anime Club

Film Program: Strange World

Fri, Jun 9   3:30 pm to 5:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids film friday film club movies movies at the library

Strange World (2022)

PG, 1hr 42min

A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far...

Film Program: Strange World

Teen DIY Friday: Pride Buttons!

Fri, Jun 9   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY LGBTQ LGBTQ pride month

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 PRIDE flag pinback buttons....

Teen DIY Friday: Pride Buttons!

JUN
10

Intergen DIY: Learn to Crochet

Sat, Jun 10   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY knitting and crocheting

Learn how to crochet with the tutelage of members of the Rockaway Parkway Merchant Corridor Association. Knit a scarf and a granny square.

Intergen DIY: Learn to Crochet

JUN
12

Free One-On-One Financial Counseling

Mon, Jun 12   10:00 am to 6:00 pm   Canarsie Library, Meeting Room

Adults business finance tax help

Take a step toward financial stability—make a confidential appointment with a counselor from Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation’s Financial Empowerment Center.  

A counselor can advise you on many topics, including:...
Register
Free One-On-One Financial Counseling

Kids Create

Mon, Jun 12   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school kids create

Join Miss Anna for a fun arts & crafts project! Kids Create is open for children of all ages, but children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive promptly to the community room. Stroller parking and restrooms...

Kids Create

JUN
13

Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Jun 13   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts skillshare

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of acrylic painting on canvas through a four-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a painting! These skills can help you...

Acrylic Painting Series

Kids Create

Tue, Jun 13   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Craft at the library.

Kids Create

JUN
14

Babies & Toddler Time

Wed, Jun 14   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Walt Whitman Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime toddler time

Sing, read, and play with Miss Anna at the Walt Whitman library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to babies and active toddlers. Open to families and caregivers of...

Babies & Toddler Time

Ask A Tech

Wed, Jun 14   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Older Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Want to explore your phone and its features? Join us for one-on-one assistance with your device.

Register
Ask A Tech

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Jun 14   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Teens and Young Adults ages 12-18, join us for a bit of video-game fun!

We have Switch, PS4 and X-box gaming available.

A few of our popular games are: NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Marvel vs Capcom. ...

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

After School Homework Help

Wed, Jun 14   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school homework help

Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back at Walt Whitman Library

Our volunteer tutors:

Work with students in grades, K-8 Assist students in the subjects: math, reading, and writing. Help in other subjects...
After School Homework Help

Teen Takeovers: Celebrating Hip-Hop

Wed, Jun 14   6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts game on Hip-Hop 50 table-top & board games

Celebrate Hip-Hop in this all-teen event! After the library closes, come in for dancing, games, crafts, and more. Please note: adult patrons are not permitted to attend this event.

Teen Takeovers: Celebrating Hip-Hop

JUN
15

Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Thu, Jun 15   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Virtual

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games Virtual Programming

Please join us as we play games on the Nintendo Switch and compete with gamers across the world. 

Register
Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Jun 15   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time teen time

Come into the Canarsie Library every Thursday to play video games and chill. Bring your friends or come by yourself and make new connections.  

Teen Tech Time

Storytime

Thu, Jun 15   4:00 pm to 4:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Birth to Five Years first five years preschool storytime

Sing, read, and play with Miss Anna at the Walt Whitman library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to young childen. Open to families and caregivers of children age...

Storytime

Bored? Games!

Thu, Jun 15   4:30 pm to 5:30 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!...

Bored? Games!

JUN
16

Email Basics

Fri, Jun 16   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Older Adults email techknowledge

Please join us for Email Basics, where we assist new computer users with creating and navigating their email accounts. 

 

 

Email Basics

JUN
17

Intergen DIY: Learn to Crochet

Sat, Jun 17   1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY knitting and crocheting

Learn how to crochet with the tutelage of members of the Rockaway Parkway Merchant Corridor Association. Knit a scarf and a granny square.

Intergen DIY: Learn to Crochet

Blink and Sweat with Us: An Introductory and Educational Fitness Class

Sat, Jun 17   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults fitness health and wellness

June 17th, 2023

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
at Walt Whitman Library

Are you looking to work towards a healthy life change? Join us and learn the basics in this fun, engaging, and educational fitness program.

Meet us at 2pm at...

Blink and Sweat with Us: An Introductory and Educational Fitness Class

JUN
20

Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Jun 20   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults arts and crafts skillshare

In these FREE in-person classes, Teaching Artist Edward Oluokun will instruct you in the fundamentals of acrylic painting on canvas through a four-week intensive series. Learn how to transform an idea into a painting! These skills can help you...

Acrylic Painting Series

Kids Create

Tue, Jun 20   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Craft at the library.

Kids Create

Comics Club

Tue, Jun 20   5:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school anime and manga book club comics

Discuss your favorite books every month with fellow comic book and manga fans and learn how to turn your own ideas into comics!

For ages 8-12.  Meets the last Tuesday of each month.

Registration not required - drop-ins...

Comics Club

JUN
21

Babies & Toddler Time

Wed, Jun 21   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Walt Whitman Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime toddler time

Sing, read, and play with Miss Anna at the Walt Whitman library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program dedicated to babies and active toddlers. Open to families and caregivers of...

Babies & Toddler Time

Ask A Tech

Wed, Jun 21   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Older Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Want to explore your phone and its features? Join us for one-on-one assistance with your device.

Register
Ask A Tech

Brooklyn Supports

Wed, Jun 21   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Adults benefit assistance health and wellness Healthy Communities mental health

Join us to learn more about social support resources and benefits assistance!

Brooklyn Public Library's Social Work Program will be available to assist with referrals for:

Housing Assistance Food Assistance Employment...
Brooklyn Supports

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Jun 21   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games

Teens and Young Adults ages 12-18, join us for a bit of video-game fun!

We have Switch, PS4 and X-box gaming available.

A few of our popular games are: NBA 2K, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, and Marvel vs Capcom. ...

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Teen Time: Crafts, Games, and Chill

Wed, Jun 21   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

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

Chill out and build with some legos, or get into the competitive spirit with cut-throat Uno, dastardly dominos, strategic Connect Four, and more in this all-teen gaming event. Chill to LoFi hip hop beats, gossip with friends, do some light crafts...

Teen Time: Crafts, Games, and Chill

After School Homework Help

Wed, Jun 21   4:00 pm to 6:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids after school homework help

Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back at Walt Whitman Library

Our volunteer tutors:

Work with students in grades, K-8 Assist students in the subjects: math, reading, and writing. Help in other subjects...
After School Homework Help

JUN
22

Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Thu, Jun 22   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Virtual

Teens & Young Adults teen tech time video games Virtual Programming

Please join us as we play games on the Nintendo Switch and compete with gamers across the world. 

Register
Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Teen Tech Time

Thu, Jun 22   3:30 pm to 5:00 pm   Canarsie Library

Teens & Young Adults game on teen tech time teen time

Come into the Canarsie Library every Thursday to play video games and chill. Bring your friends or come by yourself and make new connections.  

Teen Tech Time

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Jun 22   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

JUN
23

Teen DIY Friday: Fantasy Mapmaking!

Fri, Jun 23   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Teens & Young Adults arts and crafts DIY teen time

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 fantasy mapmaking. Come create a...

Teen DIY Friday: Fantasy Mapmaking!

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