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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

Knit Together

Fri, Sep 29   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee. 

**Registration required!

We will be using Zoom to...

Register
Knit Together

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

Storytime @ Cooper Park

Mon, Oct 2   10:30 am to 11:00 am   Cooper Park

Birth to Five Years BPL Outdoors early literacy grab and go kits storytime

Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers please come together for Storytime at Cooper Park. Our dear Leonard Library is closed for renovation but we are here - at Cooper Park on the 1st Monday of the month with colorful books, funy stories and...

Storytime @ Cooper Park

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

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 3   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

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

Tissue paper flowers at Bookmobile

Wed, Oct 4   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Front of the Leonard Library

Kids arts and crafts first five years grab and go kits kids create

Let's celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a big and colorful tissue paper flower. 

You can use one color or  mix colors together - it's all up to you. Have fun!

Why do Mexican people use paper flowers...

Tissue paper flowers at Bookmobile

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

Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

Thu, Oct 5   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Here Bk

Adults book club book discussion

Please join us selected Thursday afternoons @ 1 at the lovely HereBk cafe as we discuss the great Andre Debus lll's novel House of Sand and Fog.

Register
Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

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

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 6   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee. 

**Registration required!

We will be using Zoom to...

Register
Knit Together

OCT
10

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 10   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

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

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

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Oct 12   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Here BK

Adults pop-up shop

Join Leonard Library staff every other Thursday at Here BK for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services (ask us anything) Computer and technology assistance Get and renew library cards Need help with online...
Pop Up Library at Here BK

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

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 13   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee. 

**Registration required!

We will be using Zoom to...

Register
Knit Together

Cooper Park Senior Center Pop Up Library

Fri, Oct 13   11:00 am to 1:00 pm   Cooper Park Senior Center

Older Adults pop-up shop

Join Leonard Library staff at the Cooper Park Senior Center for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services (ask us anything) Computer and technology assistance Get and renew library cards Need help with online...
Cooper Park Senior Center Pop Up Library

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
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

OCT
17

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 17   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

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

Funny monsters @ Bookmobile

Wed, Oct 18   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Bookmobile@Leonard library

Kids arts and crafts grab and go kits kids create

 Monsters, monsters everywhere! We don't have to wait until Halloween to have fun with monsters!

This week Grab & Go Craft kit kit includes: paper rolls, colorful construction paper, foam pieces, wiggle eyes ..and more!

Funny monsters @ Bookmobile

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

Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

Thu, Oct 19   1:00 pm to 2:00 pm   Here Bk

Adults book club book discussion

Please join us selected Thursday afternoons @ 1 at the lovely HereBk cafe as we discuss the great Andre Debus lll's novel House of Sand and Fog.

Register
Leonard Library Book Discussion @ HereBk, House of Sand & Fog

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

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 20   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee. 

**Registration required!

We will be using Zoom to...

Register
Knit Together

OCT
21

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

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

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 24   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Halloween bag for trick or treating @ TALeA

Tue, Oct 24   11:15 am to 3:30 pm   Pop Up library at Talea

Kids arts and crafts Events for Youth and Family grab and go kits

Halloween is almost here!!!  Stop at Talea to say Hello and pick your own Grab & Go Halloween bag craft kit. Decorate any way you like it and have happy Trick or Treating.

Halloween bag for trick or treating @ TALeA

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

Tween Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, Oct 25   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
26

Pop Up Library at Here BK

Thu, Oct 26   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Here BK

Adults pop-up shop

Join Leonard Library staff every other Thursday at Here BK for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services (ask us anything) Computer and technology assistance Get and renew library cards Need help with online...
Pop Up Library at Here BK

Game On!

Thu, Oct 26   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
27

Knit Together

Fri, Oct 27   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Virtual

Adults fiber arts knitting and crocheting Virtual Programming

Knitting on your own is fun, but it's always better to knit together! Join us for a Zoom knitting/crocheting hangout and share your projects and your morning coffee. 

**Registration required!

We will be using Zoom to...

Register
Knit Together

OCT
30

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Mon, Oct 30   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
31

Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

Tue, Oct 31   11:00 am to 4:00 pm   Talea Williamsburg

Adults pop-up shop

Talea Williamsburg
87 Richardson Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tuesdays, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Join Leonard Library staff every Tuesday at Talea Williamsburg for a pop up library!

Check out and request books Reference services...
Library on Tap @ Talea Williamsburg

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