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29

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

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults Cancelled

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults health and wellness summer reading support groups

Adult coloring promotes wellness, quietness and also stimulates areas of the brain related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Join us to color and relax.

Classes are free, space is limited so please call or stop in to register....

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults

Friday Movies : The Birds

Fri, Sep 29   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults movies movies at the library

The Birds is a 1963 American natural horror-thriller film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Friday Movies : The Birds

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!

SEP
30

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Sep 30   10:15 am to 10:45 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years saturday storytime storytime

Join us every Saturday for books, songs, and movement!

Saturday Storytime

OCT
2

Babies and Books

Mon, Oct 2   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime

Join us every week for stories, songs, and movement for you and your baby!

Babies and Books

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

OCT
3

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

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Oct 4   3:30 pm to 4:45 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Drop in every Wednesday for some crafting fun! 

Children must be accompanied by their caretakers.

After School Arts and Crafts

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

OCT
5

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Oct 5   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Adults arts and crafts health and wellness

Create still life art and draw using pictures and verbal prompts. Have fun, socialize while drawing.

Drawing for Adults

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!

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

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults Cancelled

Fri, Oct 6   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults health and wellness summer reading support groups

Adult coloring promotes wellness, quietness and also stimulates areas of the brain related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Join us to color and relax.

Classes are free, space is limited so please call or stop in to register....

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults

Shock-Tober Films: Frankenstein, 1931

Fri, Oct 6   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults film movies at the library

The Classic 1931 film by Director James Whale starring Boris Karloff in a role that made his career.   The film may be old, but it is still a joy to watch due to the writing, the director and the production values.   They...

Shock-Tober Films: Frankenstein, 1931

OCT
7

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Oct 7   10:15 am to 10:45 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years saturday storytime storytime

Join us every Saturday for books, songs, and movement!

Saturday Storytime

OCT
10

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

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

Tue, Oct 10   5:15 pm to 6:15 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids Chess Workshop

Kids & teens - learn to play or improve your game, with instructor William Del Castillo on Tuesdays 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm. 
For beginners to advanced players. 

This program is made possible through the generous support of...

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

English Conversation Group

Tue, Oct 10   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Walt Whitman 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
11

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Oct 11   3:30 pm to 4:45 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Drop in every Wednesday for some crafting fun! 

Children must be accompanied by their caretakers.

After School 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

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Oct 12   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Adults arts and crafts health and wellness

Create still life art and draw using pictures and verbal prompts. Have fun, socialize while drawing.

Drawing for Adults

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!

OCT
13

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

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults Cancelled

Fri, Oct 13   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults health and wellness summer reading support groups

Adult coloring promotes wellness, quietness and also stimulates areas of the brain related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Join us to color and relax.

Classes are free, space is limited so please call or stop in to register....

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults

Shock-Tober Film Festival: Psycho, 1960

Fri, Oct 13   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults movies movies at the library

Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho created a new genre in film making, the Slasher Film.   Shot in black and white and released in 1960, audiences had never seen anything like Psycho before.   Hitchcock pulled out all his ...

Shock-Tober Film Festival: Psycho, 1960

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

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Oct 14   10:15 am to 10:45 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years saturday storytime storytime

Join us every Saturday for books, songs, and movement!

Saturday Storytime

OCT
16

Babies and Books

Mon, Oct 16   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime

Join us every week for stories, songs, and movement for you and your baby!

Babies and Books

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

OCT
17

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

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

Tue, Oct 17   5:15 pm to 6:15 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids Chess Workshop

Kids & teens - learn to play or improve your game, with instructor William Del Castillo on Tuesdays 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm. 
For beginners to advanced players. 

This program is made possible through the generous support of...

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

English Conversation Group

Tue, Oct 17   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Walt Whitman 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
18

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Oct 18   3:30 pm to 4:45 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Drop in every Wednesday for some crafting fun! 

Children must be accompanied by their caretakers.

After School Arts and Crafts

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

Drawing for Adults

Thu, Oct 19   12:00 pm to 1:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Adults arts and crafts health and wellness

Create still life art and draw using pictures and verbal prompts. Have fun, socialize while drawing.

Drawing for Adults

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!

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

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults Cancelled

Fri, Oct 20   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults health and wellness summer reading support groups

Adult coloring promotes wellness, quietness and also stimulates areas of the brain related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Join us to color and relax.

Classes are free, space is limited so please call or stop in to register....

Stress Relief Coloring Program for Adults

Shock-Tober Film Festival: Arsenic and Old Lace

Fri, Oct 20   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Older Adults movies movies at the library

A comedy with a macabre heart.   Cary Grant in top form, with a classic turn by Peter Lorre.    A wonderful old film full of laughs and eccentric characters with dark edges,  perfect for the month of October.

*...

Shock-Tober Film Festival: Arsenic and Old Lace

OCT
21

Saturday Storytime

Sat, Oct 21   10:15 am to 10:45 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years saturday storytime storytime

Join us every Saturday for books, songs, and movement!

Saturday Storytime

Instant Shakespeare Presents: Measure for Measure

Sat, Oct 21   1:00 pm to 4:30 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Adults all ages performance

The Instant Shakespeare Company, whose motto is "Shakespeare for Everyone!", presents annual free readings of ALL of Shakespeare's plays. Join us for various readings. Select Saturdays 1PM.

Everyone is welcome to join.

Saturday,...

Instant Shakespeare Presents: Measure for Measure

OCT
23

Babies and Books

Mon, Oct 23   11:00 am to 11:30 am   Fort Hamilton Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books first five years storytime

Join us every week for stories, songs, and movement for you and your baby!

Babies and Books

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Mon, Oct 23   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

OCT
24

Still Life in Acrylic Painting Series

Tue, Oct 24   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

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

Tue, Oct 24   5:15 pm to 6:15 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids Chess Workshop

Kids & teens - learn to play or improve your game, with instructor William Del Castillo on Tuesdays 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm. 
For beginners to advanced players. 

This program is made possible through the generous support of...

Chess Workshop with William Del Castillo

English Conversation Group

Tue, Oct 24   6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   Walt Whitman 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
25

After School Arts and Crafts

Wed, Oct 25   3:30 pm to 4:45 pm   Fort Hamilton Library

Kids after school arts and crafts kids create

Drop in every Wednesday for some crafting fun! 

Children must be accompanied by their caretakers.

After School Arts and Crafts

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