Friends of the Library

We’re So Glad You’re Here! Friends Groups are integral to sustaining BPL's creativity and energy. Your support and advocacy ensures neighborhood libraries have essential funds to purchase program supplies and care for well-tread spaces. Above all, you help educate your community about BPL, so that more people can benefit from our diverse resources and services.

Friends of Brooklyn Public Library support their local branch in many ways. They support their library through advocacy, increasing community awareness, raising funds and helping at special events. Friends host monthly meetings and events, including book and bake sales, author talks and readings, holiday events and much more!

Want to become a Friend? Visit your local branch and talk to a library staff member or join us at one of our upcoming events!

Upcoming Events

Friends of Adams Street Library

Mon, Jun 30 5:00pm
Adams Street Library

Friends of the Library

Join us for our latest meeting of the Friends of Adams St Library!  We will be discussing ways to raise funds and support our local branch library! 

Meeting will be via Zoom/in person; register ahead of time for the Zoom link!

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, Jul 3 5:15pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us Thursdays for handcraft coworking with group organizer is Cathy Henry-Ayum

Bring your own craft materials and supplies to work on.

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, Jul 10 5:15pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us Thursdays for handcraft coworking with group organizer is Cathy Henry-Ayum

Bring your own craft materials and supplies to work on.

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Calligraphy

Fri, Jul 11 3:00pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us this for a very special handcraft coworking series this summer with group organizer Cathy Henry-Ayum and instructor Adrienne Grande. These classes will be focused on the art of calligraphy. 

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Sat, Jul 12 1:00pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us Thursdays for handcraft coworking with group organizer is Cathy Henry-Ayum

Bring your own craft materials and supplies to work on.

Friends of Marcy Library Meeting

Tue, Jul 15 6:00pm
Marcy, Meeting Room

Events for Youth and Family friends meeting Friends of the Library

Please consider joining the Marcy library Friends group.  Members will meet four times each year to plan, co-ordinate and facilitate special events for all ages at Marcy library. We will also discuss ways we can help promote library services with Brooklyn residents, and share suggestions…

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, Jul 17 5:15pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us Thursdays for handcraft coworking with group organizer is Cathy Henry-Ayum

Bring your own craft materials and supplies to work on.

Friends of Greenpoint Library Meeting

Thu, Jul 17 6:00pm
Greenpoint, Eco Lab 2

Friends of the Library

Have ideas on how to make the branch a better place? Want to support the branch through advocacy and fundraising? Come and join the Friends of Greenpoint Library and help us plan and support our upcoming events! Bring your time and talent, and ideas, too. All are welcome to join! 

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Calligraphy

Fri, Jul 18 7:00pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us this for a very special handcraft coworking series this summer with group organizer Cathy Henry-Ayum and instructor Adrienne Grande. These classes will be focused on the art of calligraphy. 

Friends of Brooklyn Public Library

Resources for Friends

Handbook and Forms
Example Fliers
Useful Websites

Join the Conversation on Facebook:
BPL Friends Facebook Group

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