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Brooklyn Public Library offers parents with children of all ages a wide array of resources and services, both in our libraries and online.

Virtual Storytime

While our branches are closed, join us for live books and songs online.

Virtual Storytime

Homeschool Resources

Explore our Homeschool Resources topic page, to support K-12 students with distance learning.

Homeschool Resources

Programming, events and services for kids and teens with and without disabilities

Inclusive services

BookMatch

Let our team of expert librarians recommend eBooks for you and your family.

2020 Census at BPL

The 2020 Census is here and it's important to count your whole family, including babies and kids. Find out more about how to complete the census, and get info on upcoming virtual "office hours" and tele-town halls.

Ready, Set, Kindergarten!

Join us for Virtual Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Explore early literacy practices through stories, songs, math, science and play! For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers.

Family Spotlight eNewsletter

Sign up now to receive monthly updates from our Youth & Family Services team with great resources for parents!

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Let’s Connect: Practice Zoom Social Club2:00 pm, Virtual

House Fund jar with coins

Virtual Financial Coaching3:00 pm, Virtual

Knitting supplies

Virtual Crafting Circle4:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Hidden Picture Game6:00 pm, Virtual

Hebrew Conversation For Adults10:00 am, Virtual

Virtual Resume & Career Help Hour11:30 am, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group 1:00 pm, Virtual

Mill Basin presents Creative Aging: Perspective & Portraiture using Watercolor2:00 pm, Mill Basin Library

Cartoon of a sheep reading a book on a computer screen

Cuentos virtuales para niños en español (Virtual Spanish Storytime) 2:00 pm, Virtual

Life Writing2:00 pm, Virtual

House Fund jar with coins

Virtual Financial Coaching4:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group10:30 am, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group 2:00 pm, Virtual

Teen Tech Time (Walt Whitman)3:30 pm, Virtual

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Hands reaching out to each other

Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group (via Zoom)6:30 pm, Virtual

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Knit, Crochet & Sew Together7:00 pm, Virtual

Virtual Spanish Conversation Group8:00 am, Virtual

Virtual English Conversation Group10:30 am, Virtual

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Knit Together11:00 am, Virtual

Speech bubble saying 'Merci!'

Virtual French Conversation Group1:00 pm, Virtual

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Virtual English Conversation Group 11:00 am, Virtual

Citizenship Exam Prep Group11:00 am, Virtual

Two women shopping for peaches at a greenmarket stand

Cooking Matters Shopping Tour4:00 pm, Brownsville Library, Meeting Room

Islands of Chaldea

Diana Wynne Jones Adult Book Discussion/Club "The Islands of Chaldea""8:00 pm, Virtual

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Book World, Episode 5: Songs and Rhymes

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Staff Picks

DIY Storytime with Ms. Ann (Bears)
DIY Storytime with Ms. Ann (Hide & Seek)
DIY Storytime with Ms. Ann (Bedtime)

Book jacket for Room for Bear

Room for BearCiara Gavin

Book jacket for The bear in my family

The bear in my familyMaya Tatsukawa

Book jacket for Bears! bears! bears!

Bears! bears! bears!Bob Barner

Book jacket for I know a bear

I know a bearMariana Ruiz Johnson

Book jacket for Just like my brother

Just like my brotherGianna Marino

Book jacket for Cowhide-and-seek

Cowhide-and-seekSheri Dillard

Book jacket for Catch me : a seek-and-find book

Catch me : a seek-and-find bookAnders Arhøj

Book jacket for Hide and seek

Hide and seekTarō Gomi

Book jacket for Sheep go to sleep

Sheep go to sleepNancy (Nancy E) Shaw

Book jacket for Good night, library

Good night, libraryDenise Brennan-Nelson

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PowerMyLearningLearning platform for K-12 students and educators.

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ABC MouseEducational games, books, puzzles and songs for kids ages 2-8.

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InstructablesGet step-by-step, user created instructions on how to make just about anything.

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Brainfuse HelpNowPersonalized academic assistance for K-12 and adult learners.

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