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MAY
30

Build with Lego

Tue, May 30   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids after school Build with Lego

Open to school age children. Explore and build with our collection of Legos. 

Build with Lego

Chess Club

Tue, May 30   4:00 pm to 5:00 pm   Walt Whitman Library

Kids Chess Workshop

Kids & teens - want to play chess with other kids? Come to Chess Club on the ground floor of Walt Whitman Library every Tuesday.

Chess Club

Comics Club

Tue, May 30   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

MAY
31

Babies & Toddler Time

Wed, May 31   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, May 31   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 Play

Wed, May 31   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy Library

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Please join us for Stories, Playtime and FUN!

Story Play

Teen Tech Time @ Walt Whitman

Wed, May 31   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, May 31   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
1

Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)

Thu, Jun 1   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)

Kids Create

Thu, Jun 1   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Please join us for arts and crafts.

Kids Create

Storytime

Thu, Jun 1   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 1   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
2

Family Storytime at Banneker Playground

Fri, Jun 2   11:00 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy Library

Birth to Five Years babies & books early literacy first five years storytime

Marcy Library is coming outdoors for storytime this summer! Join us at the Banneker Playground to hear stories, sing songs, and meet new friends! For babies, toddlers, and their caregivers.

Located on Marcy Avenue between...

Family Storytime at Banneker Playground

Sit and Get Fit

Fri, Jun 2   11:30 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy, Meeting Room

Adults adult learning fitness Healthy Communities

Chair exercises help improve strength, range of motion, balance, dexterity, cognitive functioning and mood. Join us for a variety of fun and practical exercises that will improve your flexibility and balance. We'll get...

Sit and Get Fit

JUN
3

Homework Help

Sat, Jun 3   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Marcy Library

Kids homework help team up to read

Need Homework Help? We can help!

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

Saturdays 1pm to 4pm.

Ask the library staff for more information!

 

Homework Help

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

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

Build with Lego

Tue, Jun 6   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids after school Build with Lego

Open to school age children. Explore and build with our collection of Legos. 

Build with Lego

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

Story Play Cancelled

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Please join us for Stories, Playtime and FUN!

Story Play

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

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

Summer @ BPL Kickoff Celebration

Thu, Jun 8   11:00 am to 12:00 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  
...

Summer @ BPL Kickoff Celebration

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)

Kids Create

Thu, Jun 8   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Please join us for arts and crafts.

Kids Create

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

Sit and Get Fit

Fri, Jun 9   11:30 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy, Meeting Room

Adults adult learning fitness Healthy Communities

Chair exercises help improve strength, range of motion, balance, dexterity, cognitive functioning and mood. Join us for a variety of fun and practical exercises that will improve your flexibility and balance. We'll get...

Sit and Get Fit

Film Program: Lightyear

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

Kids film friday film club movies movies at the library

Lightyear (2022)

PG, 1hr 40min

The story of Buzz Lightyear and his adventures to infinity and beyond.

View Trailer

BYOP: Bring Your Own Popcorn!

Film Program: Lightyear

Teen DIY Friday

Fri, Jun 9   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 making PRIDE flag pinback buttons....

Teen DIY Friday

JUN
10

Family Fun Day: Storytime, Arts & Crafts, Health and Wellness Fair

Sat, Jun 10   12:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Marcy Library

Kids all ages Healthy Communities storytime

11am: Family Story Time  

12pm: Special Guest Performer 

1:30pm Arts and Crafts for Families

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12pm to 3pm: Health and Wellness Fair for Adults and Families.  Features...

Family Fun Day: Storytime, Arts & Crafts, Health and Wellness Fair

Homework Help

Sat, Jun 10   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Marcy Library

Kids homework help team up to read

Need Homework Help? We can help!

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

Saturdays 1pm to 4pm.

Ask the library staff for more information!

 

Homework Help

JUN
12

How to Access BPL's eBooks & Audiobooks

Mon, Jun 12   2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   Virtual

Adults adult learning e-books techknowledge Virtual Programming

Interested in the library's e-books and audiobooks but don't know where to find them? Want to try checking out a book directly from the comfort of your home?

If you've got a smartphone, tablet, iPad, or laptop or home computer,...

Register
How to Access BPL's eBooks & Audiobooks

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

Build with Lego

Tue, Jun 13   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids after school Build with Lego

Open to school age children. Explore and build with our collection of Legos. 

Build with Lego

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

Story Play

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

Birth to Five Years story play storytime

Please join us for Stories, Playtime and FUN!

Story Play

Brooklyn Is... Pictures of Bed Stuy

Wed, Jun 14   11:30 am to 1:30 pm   Marcy, Meeting Room

Birth to Five Years kids tech time photography storytime teen tech time

 Brooklyn is... a place, a history, an experience, a way of thinking. What captures Brooklyn for you?

In honor of the Center for Brooklyn History’s reopening, we’re kicking off Brooklyn is..., an exhibition ...

Brooklyn Is... Pictures of Bed Stuy

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

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)

Kids Create

Thu, Jun 15   3:30 pm to 4:30 pm   Marcy Library

Kids arts and crafts kids create

Please join us for arts and crafts.

Kids Create

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

Sit and Get Fit

Fri, Jun 16   11:30 am to 12:00 pm   Marcy, Meeting Room

Adults adult learning fitness Healthy Communities

Chair exercises help improve strength, range of motion, balance, dexterity, cognitive functioning and mood. Join us for a variety of fun and practical exercises that will improve your flexibility and balance. We'll get...

Sit and Get Fit

JUN
17

Homework Help

Sat, Jun 17   1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   Marcy Library

Kids homework help team up to read

Need Homework Help? We can help!

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

Saturdays 1pm to 4pm.

Ask the library staff for more information!

 

Homework Help

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

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