Inclusive Services at BPL provides unique programs for children and teens with and without disabilities. Fostering an inclusive environment, we open our doors to children and teens with and without disabilities their peers, parents, caregivers, and educators. Scroll down to see upcoming programs!
We are celebrating Disability Pride Month this July!
Check out our Disability Pride booklists for all ages: picture books, fiction and nonfiction for school age kids, fiction and nonfiction for teens, and nonfiction for adults.
Featured Events
Arts and Crafts with KEEN
Join an adaptive arts and crafts session sponsored by KEEN!
Youth with disabilities and volunteers come together for individualized projects. Projects can range from coloring by numbers, friendship bracelets, and pom-pom, feather, or sticker masterpieces… whatever materials are…
Inclusive Kids’ Art Workshop with Colorful Minds
Join a sensory-friendly arts and crafts session, presented by Colorful Minds (a group of high school students from Brooklyn Tech) and Inclusive Services.
Let's get creative with a fun craft with lots of textures to explore! All materials will be provided.
This workshop is…
Upcoming Events
Arts and Crafts with KEEN
Join an adaptive arts and crafts session sponsored by KEEN!
Youth with disabilities and volunteers come together for individualized projects. Projects can range from coloring by numbers, friendship bracelets, and pom-pom, feather, or sticker masterpieces… whatever materials are…
Anime Crew: Shoujo
Designed for neurodivergent femme-identifying youth ages 9-12, Anime Crew: Shoujo is open to anyone interested in learning more about shoujo anime, a type of anime. Explore various types of old and new shoujo anime and their heroines! Learn how to design characters and storyboards & create…
Inclusive Kids’ Art Workshop with Colorful Minds
Join a sensory-friendly arts and crafts session, presented by Colorful Minds (a group of high school students from Brooklyn Tech) and Inclusive Services.
Let's get creative with a fun craft with lots of textures to explore! All materials will be provided.
This workshop is…
After School Stories
Come and hear stories, sing songs, and make something fun! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities. Group size limited to 12. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Our Garden Club
Let’s see what we can grow in Brooklyn! Plant seeds and watch them grow. Read stories, sing, craft, and tend our garden! For children and teens with and without disabilities. In bad weather, the program held is in the Upper Program Room. Kids, tweens and teens welcome - ages 5 and up…
Read and Play
Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Toddler Time
Join us for Toddler StoryTime! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together.*Tickets are required and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the information desk.*
Caregiver and Child must be present to receive a ticket.
This is…
Read and Play
Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities.
ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Quiet Sensory-Friendly Zone Open
Feeling overwhelmed and overstimulated in our children's area? Our Craft Room will now be available from 3:30pm-5:00pm each Wednesday for calming, sensory-friendly time. Sensory tools like noise-cancelling headphones, fidget toys, and weighted toys will be available for children ages 3-12.
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Our Garden Club
Come and hear stories, sing songs, make something fun, and work in the garden! For children 6-12 years old with and without disabilities. Group size limited to 12. A parent or caregiver must accompany children. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.
Staff Picks
- Women's History Month
- Picture Books for DD Awareness Month
- School-Age Books for DD Awareness Month
- YA Books for DD Awareness Month
