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 Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, May 22 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 Williamsburgh Library Interest Meeting

Tue, May 27 6:00pm
Williamsburgh, Community Room

Friends of the Library library advocacy

Do you love your library? Want to find out how to get more involved? Join us for an in-person information session on Tuesday, May 27th at 6:00 pm.

Registering in advance is not required to participate.  

The Williamsburgh Library is looking for dedicated volunteers to…

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, May 29 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.

Jamaica Bay Friends Group Craft Club: Lanyards

Tue, Jun 3 5:30pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us for a special Friends group craft club session: Let's make lanyards! Instruction will be provided & supplies included.

 

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, Jun 5 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 Brower Park Library Hybrid Meeting

Thu, Jun 5 7:00pm
Brower Park Library

Friends of the Library

Do you have ideas on how to make the Brower Park branch a better library branch? Do you want to support the branch through advocacy and fundraising events? If so, come and join the Friends of Brower Park Library and help us plan and support our upcoming events!

The Friends of Brower Park…

Friends of Clinton Hill Library Book Swap

Sat, Jun 7 11:00am
Clinton Hill Library

all ages book sale Events for Youth and Family

Do you have too many books? Do you want some FREE books? The Friends of Clinton Hill Library are hosting a BOOK SWAP!

Drop off any books that you no longer want between 10:30 am - 3:30 pm on Saturday, June 7th.Come take as many books as you wish between 11 am - 4 pm on Saturday,…

Jamaica Bay Friends Group Craft Club: Lanyards

Tue, Jun 10 5:30pm
Jamaica Bay, Meeting Room

adult learning arts and crafts Friends of the Library

Join us for a special Friends group craft club session: Let's make lanyards! Instruction will be provided & supplies included.

 

Friends Of Jamaica Bay Library: Craft Club!

Thu, Jun 12 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, Jun 12 6:00pm
Greenpoint, Demonstration Garden

Friends of the Library gardening

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 Brooklyn Public Library

Resources for Friends

Handbook and Forms
Example Fliers
Useful Websites

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