MAY
18
BPL Game Time - Rocket League
Are you a fan of Psyonix's Rocket League? Want to show gamers across Brooklyn - including library staff - just how good at the popular soccer game (but with rocket cars) *you* are?
Watch us live by downloading the Twitch app on your...
Chess Workshop
Play or learn chess on Zoom with Chess Master Tica.
Registration required. The Zoom link will be sent to you one hour before the program begins.
BPL Game Time - Rocket League
Are you a fan of Psyonix's Rocket League? Want to show gamers across Brooklyn - including library staff - just how good at the popular soccer game (but with rocket cars) *you* are?
Watch us live by downloading the Twitch app on your...
Virtual Homework Help
Need help with homework? We can help! Homework Help is back —virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library!
At BPL we’ve been assisting students with their homework for over 10 years! Let one of our vetted and trained volunteer tutors,...
Drag Queen Story Hour
What do drag queens and children have in common? They love dressing up and all things sparkly and fancy!
Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and...
Teen Music Trivia
Join us on Tuesday March 27th at 4:00PM for Teen Trivia: Music. Test your knowledge all about Music.
Ages 12-17 are welcome.
This program will take place on Zoom and Kahoot. You will need either a computer with a microphone and a...
YA Book Discussion: Yolk
Join Rugby's Miss Yolande for our May book discussion of Yolk by Mary H K Choi. This book discussion will take place each Tuesday in May at 4 pm. Please register for each discussion separately.
"Wildly different sisters Jayne...
Overwatch with BPL
If you enjoy playing the team oriented game Overwatch, then join us at BPL to play cooperatively against other teams in completing a variety of objectives. In order to partcipate, please register to be added to our friends list. A Playstation 4...
Coffee and Conversation - Zoom Chat
New Utrecht patrons meet for an informal virtual get-together over coffee or your favorite beverage.
City Council District 36 Debate
With the June 22nd primaries fast approaching, Brooklyn Public Library is co-sponsoring debates with PoliticsNY.com for Brooklyn’s City Council races. City Council District 36 represents Bedford Stuyvesant and Northern Crown Heights.
City Council District 38 Debate
With the June 22nd primaries fast approaching, Brooklyn Public Library is co-sponsoring debates with PoliticsNY.com for Brooklyn’s City Council races. City Council District 38 represents Red Hook, Sunset Park, Greenwood Heights and portions...
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English for fun conversation online with Zoom video!
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be emailed one (1) hour before the...
Gaming for Teens: Among Us
Figure out who the imposters are!
You have to download Among Us. The game is a free download on most phones or $5 on Steam.
We use Zoom to talk, so register for a secure link.
Listen Up: A Podcast Discussion Club
Join us for a twice-monthly podcast discussion club: like a book club, but for your ears. Once you've registered, you'll be sent Zoom meeting info a half hour before each session.
Each month will be a new theme and...
Farm-To-City
Connecting the past to the present through the farming life experience in colonial times; learn about the life of the people who helped build Upper Manhattan.
This program is intended for families. Closed captioning will be available....
"There Isn't A Road My Mind Doesn't Travel" - A Conversation With Yusef Komunyakaa
Brooklyn Public Library invites you to join the poet Yusef Komunyakaa in a conversation with prof. Katarzyna Jakubiak. Komunyakaa is one of those poets whose imaginations go beyond not one, but many boundaries and combine...
CBH Talks: Mutualism in Action
In biology the term “mutualism” describes the coming together of two organisms in ways that benefit both, like the classic example of flowers and bees. Sara Horowitz, MacArthur “genius” and founder of the Freelancers Union, has spent her...
Bedtime Stories - Sunset Park
Join us on Sunset Park Facebook for Storytime with Miss Ana. There will be songs, lullabies, and stories as you wind down for bed. Bring your favorite cuddly animal, too.
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Sheepshead Bay Library Talent Without Borders presents, Bouquet of congratulations" “Букет поздравлений".
You are invited to Sheepshead Bay Library's showcase performed by our talented library patrons. The program theme is entitled, "Bouquet of congratulations". Expressions of congratulations, gratitude and...
City Council District 37 Debate
With the June 22nd primaries fast approaching, Brooklyn Public Library is co-sponsoring debates with PoliticsNY.com for Brooklyn’s City Council races. City Council District 37 represents Cypress Hills, Bushwick, City Line, Ocean Hill,...
MAY
19
Grab and Go Crafts Kits
Come by the Leonard Library on and pick up a free grab and go craft kit! Each kit contains everything you need to make your own fun crafts project. Let you imagination and creativity soar!
Bags with supplies will be in Lobby from 1:...
Kids Create Grab-and-Go: Maneki-neko
Stop by the Highlawn Library to pick up a craft kit with everything you need to make your own maneki-neko, or beckoning cat! Kits include paper patterns, craft rolls, and an instruction sheet with the Japanese story of the maneki-neko. ...
Hebrew Conversation For Beginners Cancelled
Join us to practice basic Hebrew conversation skills
Coney Island Virtual StoryTime for preschoolers
Join us for a pre-recorded Virtual Storytime with Ms. Sharon from the Coney Island Library for books, songs, and tips for your child to acquire early literacy, fine motor, and language development skills. Go to Coney Island Facebook https://...
Clinton Hill Library presents Virtual Babies & Books
Songs, stories, lap bounces, and more to help foster language development and a love of books in your baby.
New videos are posted Wednesday mornings at 9am on our Facebook page: facebook.com/ClintonHillLibrary
Voter Registration
Brooklyn Voters Alliance will provide voter registration forms and rank choice voting information in front of Central Library.
Virtual Storytime with Sunset Park Library
Join us on the Sunset Park Library Facebook Page for our weekly storytime!
Storytime in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Join the Brooklyn Public Library for a rollicking good time listening to stories, singing songs, and enjoying the breeze from the water!
Librarians from the Brooklyn Heights and Annex branches will be reading stories they love to share!...
Outdoor Libraries: Laptop Loan
Do you need access to the internet? Sign up for a 30-minute session at one of our Outdoor Laptop Loan locations.
Adults must have a valid library card and photo ID that corresponds to our records. Young adult patrons must...
Mill Basin Library Presents Toddler Time With Ms. Ann
Join Ms. Ann on the Mill Basin Library Facebook Page for songs stories and literacy tips. It is geared for children ages 18mos. to 36mos. The video will remain on our facebook page for 48hrs.
Virtual Storytime
Kids age 0-5 years and their caregivers are invited to join New Utrecht librarians for virtual storytime on Zoom! During storytime we'll sing songs, learn rhymes, and read books together all while supporting our young children's early...
Zoom Virtual Storytime with Ms. Juana and Ms. Tina
Join us for Virtual Storytime (Storyzoom!) with Ms. Juana from Kings Highway Library for books, songs, and tips for your child to acquire early literacy, fine motor, and language development skills.
We will gather with Zoom...
Virtual Storytime with Mr. Gordon
Visit the Highlawn Library Facebook Page on Wednesday 5/19 for a virtual storytime with Mr. Gordon. The video will be available for 48 hours, so stop by anytime.
Babies & Books
Join Miss Melisa from Gerritsen Beach Library for storytime. Bring your scarves, shakers, and sense of fun as we read stories, sing songs, and dance silly dances together!
Streetwise Pedestrian Safety for Older Adults
Join us for a 45-minute presentation created by DOT’s Office of Safety Education and Outreach to help older New Yorkers protect themselves in the city’s traffic environment.
This is especially important because New Yorkers over...
Our Skin Storytime: A First Conversation About Race
What color is your skin? What skin colors do you notice in your community, or in your family?
Join BPL's Jessica Ralli, co-author of the new bestselling board book Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race for a storytime and...
Virtual Storytime with Christina!
**While our in-person events are on hold, we are offering virtual programming via Facebook Live broadcasts from our branches!**
Join Miss Christina for virtual storytime with books, songs, and tips for your child to...
Zoom Toddler Time with Ms. Olivia
Join Ms. Olivia for songs and stories. Bring an instrument, rattle, or pots and pans to make make some music.
Register by 9 AM on the day of the program to receive the Zoom link.
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on Zoom video.
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be emailed one (1) hour before the group...
Resume & Career Help Live!
Get assistance with your resume, cover letter, or career-related questions live with a librarian via Zoom. Participants will receive up to 30 minutes of feedback and guidance.
Please register here on our event page to reserve your spot....
Voter Registration
NAACP will provide voter registration forms and rank choice voting information in front of Macon Library.
Brighton Beach presenta: Celebrando con Bebés Geniales: Fiesta with Flor!
Acompáñenos a un evento especial por Zoom para los padres y los cuidadores de Nueva York que ayudan al desarrollo mental de sus niños . Este evento incluira un invitado especial para clelebrar los logros y aprendizajes obtenidos durante las ...
Virtual Ask A Tech
Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Did you just buy a new smart phone or tablet and have questions on how to use it? No time to attend a formal class? ...
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Asian Brush Painting
Funded by the Dyker Library and collaborated by the Paerdegat Library, Henry Li is going to teach via Zoom, livestream his teaching screens on YouTube, and provide the link for the recorded lessons to registered participants.
...
Virtual English Conversation Group
Join other adults who are learning to speak English online on Zoom video.
Please register with your name and email to receive the information to join the group. The Zoom link will be emailed one (1) hour before the group...
What Do I Do Now? Resources to Help You Make Your Next Career Move
Need to figure out what the next step might be in your career? A Business & Career Librarian will demonstrate three resources that can help:
Career Cruising, a Brooklyn Public Library online resource with a Career Matchmaker that...
Mapleton Presents an open forum on Health and Food in Chinese 健康、飲食、養生、食療、分享討論會
Registration required.
Registrants will receive the email with the Zoom link within 20 hours before the virtual program.
要求網上注冊，討論會的ZOOM 鏈接會在會前20小時內寄到您電郵帳號。
本討論會目的是讓大家討論分享華人關心的健康、養生、飲食、食療等健康議題。歡迎大家參加討論，分享自己的知識、經驗和體會...
Virtual Reading Coach
Do you want to become a more confident reader? We can help! Reading Coach is available—virtually—at Brooklyn Public Library.Learning to read is an essential developmental skill. The ability to read and comprehend materials is not only paramount...
Virtual Kids Create
Spend a quick and crafty half hour with the Macon children's librarians drawing, coloring, cutting, tying, or some combination of those.
This will be broadcast from the Macon Library Facebook Page.
Kids Coding: Code and Scratch
Let's have some coding fun with Scratch for May. Let's code and create - art, music and games.
