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JUN
3

BPL Outdoors - Flatbush Region Event

Sat, Jun 3   11:00 am to 2:00 pm   Rugby Library

Kids arts and crafts BPL Outdoors Hip-Hop 50 music

Calling all East Flatbush residents! Get ready to experience the ultimate hip hop event of the year! Come join us for a day of music, good vibes, and civic engagement! Make your vote count for The People's Money ballot projects and...

BPL Outdoors - Flatbush Region Event

JUN
5

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

Flatbush Library Learning Garden - Open Garden Hours

Mon, Jun 5   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults Branches in Bloom gardening

Stop by Flatbush Library's new learning garden for a tour of the space and some time outdoors. Help us with planting and watering, or simply spend some time getting to know the space. A librarian will be on-hand for the...

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Flatbush Library Learning Garden - Open Garden Hours

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

Flatbush Kids Read

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

Kids early literacy kids explore

Join us for some quiet time on the rug! Kids can pick a book, with help from the Children's Librarian, and spend an hour reading and relaxing. 

Flatbush Kids Read

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

Chair Yoga

Wed, Jun 7   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Flatbush Library

Adults fitness health and wellness yoga and meditation

Get moving and meet your neighbors this June with chair yoga! Stretch your body, improve your balance, and brighten your mood with the wonderful teachers from Flow and Restore Collective. We'll meet every Wednesday in June from 10:30-11:30am....

Register
Chair Yoga

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

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Join us at Flatbush Library for dancing, songs & rhymes, and toys! 

Story Time at Flatbush Library

Brooklyn Supports

Wed, Jun 7   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Flatbush 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

Homework Help

Wed, Jun 7   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Kids after school homework help

If you are in grades K-8, we can help you with your homework for free! 

Homework Help

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

Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment

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

Adults adult learning career resume

Are you looking for help with your resume? Have questions about a cover letter, interviewing techniques, or your job search? Stop by Flatbush Library for free one-on-one resume and job search help. A BPL librarian will be available to help...

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Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment

Flatbush Kids Code

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

Kids girls who code kids explore

Kids will learn the basics of Python.

Suitable for kids 7+ 

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Flatbush Kids Code

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

Ask a Tech

Thu, Jun 8   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

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?

Join our Ask a Tech program for personalized assistance.

If you need additional help or can’t make...

Ask a Tech

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)

Flatbush Kids Read

Thu, Jun 8   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Kids early literacy kids explore

Join us for some quiet time on the rug! Kids can pick a book, with help from the Children's Librarian, and spend an hour reading and relaxing. 

Flatbush Kids Read

JUN
9

Literacy Volunteer Information Session

Fri, Jun 9   10:00 am to 11:00 am   Flatbush Learning Center

Adults adult learning literacy

Are you interested in tutoring at BPL Adult Learning Centers?  Your first step is to attend a one hour Literacy Volunteer Information Session.  This session is in-person at the Flatbush Learning Center.

BPL Literacy...

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Literacy Volunteer Information Session

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Join us at Flatbush Library for dancing, songs & rhymes, and toys! 

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

Lofi Hip Hop Study & Chill Space

Fri, Jun 9   2:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Flatbush Library

Teens & Young Adults teen time

It’s the end of the week & you just want a quiet place to do homework before the weekend, or to simply decompress. Well, Flatbush Library has you covered.

Every Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 you’ll find all the space you need, away from...

Lofi Hip Hop Study & Chill Space

Lofi Hip Hop Study & Chill Space

Fri, Jun 9   2:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Flatbush Library

Teens & Young Adults teen time

It’s the end of the week & you just want a quiet place to do homework before the weekend, or to simply decompress. Well, Flatbush Library has you covered.

Every Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 you’ll find all the space you need, away from...

Lofi Hip Hop Study & Chill Space

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!

Flatbush Kids Create

Fri, Jun 9   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Kids kids create kids explore

Paint, color, build and draw with us on Wednesdays and Fridays!

Crafts are appropriate for ages 5+ and may contain small peices, if you wish to bring your toddler please make sure you are able to supervise them at all times!...

Flatbush Kids Create

JUN
10

FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

Sat, Jun 10   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Virtual

Adults adult learning career community partner health and wellness

Brooklyn Public Library Adult Learning in partnership with SUNY Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) is now offering a virtual FREE 15 week intensive Medical Billing & E-Records class for the Fall 2023 cohort. BEOC is...

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FREE Medical Billing & E-Records CertificationTraining

JUN
12

Flatbush Library Learning Garden - Open Garden Hours

Mon, Jun 12   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults Branches in Bloom gardening

Stop by Flatbush Library's new learning garden for a tour of the space and some time outdoors. Help us with planting and watering, or simply spend some time getting to know the space. A librarian will be on-hand for the...

Register
Flatbush Library Learning Garden - Open Garden Hours

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

Flatbush Kids Read

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

Kids early literacy kids explore

Join us for some quiet time on the rug! Kids can pick a book, with help from the Children's Librarian, and spend an hour reading and relaxing. 

Flatbush Kids Read

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

Chair Yoga

Wed, Jun 14   10:30 am to 11:30 am   Flatbush Library

Adults fitness health and wellness yoga and meditation

Get moving and meet your neighbors this June with chair yoga! Stretch your body, improve your balance, and brighten your mood with the wonderful teachers from Flow and Restore Collective. We'll meet every Wednesday in June from 10:30-11:30am....

Register
Chair Yoga

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

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Join us at Flatbush Library for dancing, songs & rhymes, and toys! 

Story Time at Flatbush Library

Homework Help

Wed, Jun 14   3:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Kids after school homework help

If you are in grades K-8, we can help you with your homework for free! 

Homework Help

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

Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment

Wed, Jun 14   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning career resume

Are you looking for help with your resume? Have questions about a cover letter, interviewing techniques, or your job search? Stop by Flatbush Library for free one-on-one resume and job search help. A BPL librarian will be available to help...

Register
Resume Help: Drop-in and By Appointment

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

JUN
15

Ask a Tech

Thu, Jun 15   3:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults adult learning computer basics techknowledge

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?

Join our Ask a Tech program for personalized assistance.

If you need additional help or can’t make...

Ask a Tech

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)

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

Flatbush Kids Read

Thu, Jun 15   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Flatbush Library

Kids early literacy kids explore

Join us for some quiet time on the rug! Kids can pick a book, with help from the Children's Librarian, and spend an hour reading and relaxing. 

Flatbush Kids Read

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!

Flatbush Book Club: Libertie

Thu, Jun 15   6:15 pm to 7:30 pm   Flatbush Library

Adults book club book discussion brooklyn history Juneteenth

Join Flatbush Library's monthly book club for a chance to meet your neighbors and dive into some great books. We read a variety of nonfiction and contemporary fiction. 

For our June meeting, we'll be reading Libertie by...

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Flatbush Book Club: Libertie

JUN
16

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Join us at Flatbush Library for dancing, songs & rhymes, and toys! 

Story Time at Flatbush Library

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

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