Outdoors Events

Upcoming Events

Back to School Bash at New Lots Library

Wed, Aug 27 1:00pm
New Lots Library

arts and crafts BPL Outdoors climate and the environment

Join us for a fun filled afternoon for children and their caregivers at the New Lots Library's fifth annual Back to School Bash.

Featuring Local DJ Passa Passa who brings you seamless mixes of soul, R&B, hip hop, pop, reggae, house, soca, and much…

Storytime in Fort Greene Park

Thu, Aug 28 11:00am
Bottom of the monument stairs at Fort Greene Park

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 progra. For children of all ages and their caregivers.

This program will be located at the bottom of the monument stairs in Fort…

Back to School Carnival

Tue, Sep 2 2:00pm
Ulmer Park Library

arts and crafts BPL Outdoors game on

Ulmer Park LibraryTuesday, September 2, 20252:00 to 4:00 pmOUTDOOR CARNIVAL

 

Giant Jenga, Toss Across, Tic Tac Toe, Giant Checkers and other outdoor activities. Spin and get some fun prizes (While they last). Be the Ulmer Park Library Idol with come Karaoke.Play Kinect Carnival…

Cadman Park Storytime

Wed, Sep 3 10:30am
Brooklyn Heights Library

BPL Outdoors first five years live music

Hello Friends!!

Join us for Outdoor Storytime at Cadman Park. 

We will be singing songs and reading stories on the grass right next to the Juneteenth Grove. 

For all ages and their grownups. No registration required.

Birding at Green-Wood

Sat, Sep 6 10:00am
The Green-Wood Cemetery

adult learning BPL Outdoors community partner

Do you want to learn more about the birds around you and meet fellow birders? Join us for a fun birding walk around Green-Wood Cemetery! The Cemetery shelters 185 species of migrating birds annually and is a perfect place to bird for new and seasoned birders alike! Our group meets monthly at the…

Storytime in the Park

Tue, Sep 9 11:00am
McDonald Playground

BPL Outdoors first five years storytime

Enjoy a free storytime session outdoors on the playground for kids 0-5 and their caregivers. Songs, stories, and bubbles! No registration is required. This event will take place every other Tuesday beginning August 26th.

Ryder Library Outside!

Tue, Sep 9 2:00pm
Friends Field

BPL Outdoors giveaways summer reading

Ryder Library may be closed for renovations but you can still come hang out on the lawn at Friends Field (1310 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230). We‘ll have crafts, games, and giveaways at the ready. Don‘t have a library card? Don‘t stress, we‘ll sign you up for one on the spot! Find us among the…

Family Day @ Ponderosa Garden

Tue, Sep 9 3:00pm
Ponderosa Garden

adult learning BPL Outdoors community partner

Stop by Ponderosa Garden (664 E 105th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236) for a fun-filled family time! Read stories, play games, make crafts, and learn about your local community garden and library!

Bookmobile @ Friends Field

Fri, Sep 12 11:00am
Friends Field

bookmobile BPL Outdoors Events for Youth and Family

Ryder Library misses you! Chase away the winter blues by visiting the Ryder staff in the neighborhood. Pick up fun books, grab-and-go craft bags, and other cool library freebies. Check facebook.com/RyderLibrary for updates about the day’s weather/parking situation. The Bookmobile will parked…

Qi Gong in the Garden

Wed, Sep 17 10:00am
The Garden on Sullivan between Van Brunt and Conover!

adult learning BPL Outdoors fitness

This Autumn Qi Gong Series will offer a morning movement practice to activate and cultivate your inner energy (qi) to fully engage with your surrounding world. Qi Gong is the somatic and energetic practice of Five Element Theory and Traditional Chinese Medicine, focusing on the longevity and…

Good books and rainy days go hand-in-hand, but unfortunately rainy days don't go well with outdoor programming! All outdoor events are weather permitting.