Brooklyn Public Library offers parents with children of all ages a wide array of resources and services, both in our libraries and online.
Explore the many cultures of Brooklyn with events and programming in many languages
Programming, events and services for kids and teens with and without disabilities
Today's Teens, Tomorrow's Techies is a professional development program for teens that teaches tech and customer service skills
Get your family passports at one of BPL's passport offices! Passport applications for a child or adult’s first passport are processed at our centers, including passport photos. Browse the stacks with your family while you wait!
Sign up for NYC's municipal ID card, for New Yorkers ages 14 and up.
Get a book on the go! Find out where BPL's Bookmobile will be next.
Ready, Set, Kindergarten!
Read, play and learn together with your child to prepare for Kindergarten!
Get a library card
Brooklyn Public Library's card is free for anyone that lives, works, pays property taxes, or attends school in New York State. Apply today!
Resume and Career Help
Business & Career librarians are here to help you in your job search or with making a career change, with one-on-one sessions and resources.
Library Lab
Explore science, technology, engineering and math concepts with fun, free activities that will spark curiosity through hands-on experiments, for ages 6-10.
Read all summer long and win prizes!
Find free programs and events for all ages throughout the summer. Declare yourself a Summer Reader at your library!
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Events & Classes
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Inspire Young Inventors with STEM Picture Books
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Read MoreStaff Picks
- Books Featuring Dads
- Divorce & Blended Families
Because I Am your DaddyNorth, Sherry
Baby Badger's Wonderful NightSaunders, Karen
The Very Best Daddy of AllBauer, Marion Dane
My Daddy and MeSklansky, Amy E.
My DaddyGenechten, Guido van
My Dad Is the Best PlaygroundPowell, Luciana Navarro
Guess How Much I Love YouMcBratney, Sam
Daddy, Papa, and MeNewman, Lesléa
Daddy Loves MeSirett, Dawn
Daddies and Their BabiesGenechten, Guido van
Baby DanceTaylor, Ann
Do You Sing Twinkle?Levins, Sandra
Two HomesMasurel, Claire
Fred Stays With Me!Coffelt, Nancy
Mama and Daddy Bear's DivorceSpelman, Cornelia
The Family BookParr, Todd
Missing RabbitSchotter, Roni
Oh, Brother!Grimes, Nikki
Lizzie Logan, Second BananaSpinelli, Eileen
Like Jake and MeJukes, Mavis
Cuando Tía Lola vino de visita a quedarseAlvarez, Julia
My Family's ChangingThomas, Pat
Dinosaurs DivorceBrown, Laurene Krasny
Divorce Is Not the End of the WorldStern, Zoe
My StepfamilyJohnson, Julie
StepfamiliesRogers, Fred
Learning & Resources
- New & Notable
- Education
- Health/Medicine
- Newspapers
Academic Search Premier
Articles from academic journals and magazines, covering all major areas of study.
Hite: Health Information Tool for Empowerment
Directory of free and low cost health and social services programs.
InfoTrac Newsstand
New York State newspapers as well as other local and national newspapers.
Medline Plus
National Library of Medicine’s health information for consumers and health professionals
MedlinePlus (en Español)
MedlinePlus le ayuda encontrar las respuestas que usted busca en temas de salud.
Memorial Sloan Kettering's Information About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
Evidence-based information about herbs, botanicals, and supplements created by Memorial...
New York City Department of Education's Find A School Database
Locate information on New York City's public schools. Search by borough, grade, school name,...
New York State Newspapers
Current and archived articles from newspapers across New York State.
New York Times (1851-2007) with Index (1851-1993)
Search full text articles and find page images from the New York Times archival collection.