Creative Aging programs at Brooklyn Public Library
Creative aging programs (whether held in-person or online) usually consist of 6-10 sessions of at least 90 minutes each, and are followed by a celebration where participants showcase their work for family, friends and neighbors. Brooklyn Public Library uses the Lifetime Arts creative aging model. Over the years, our programming librarians have been trained by Lifetime Arts to work with professional teaching artists to plan, deliver, and sustain this program model which supports social engagement, skills mastery, and creative expression.
View upcoming creative aging programs here.
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Services for Older Adults is partially funded by Coordinated Outreach Library Services aid from the New York State Education Department, administered by the State Library’s Division of Library Development. All programs are sponsored by Brooklyn Public Library’s Department of Outreach Services.
Creative Aging programs are made possible with support from the Sills Family Foundation, Wallerstein Foundation for Geriatric Life Improvement, Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, New York Foundation for Eldercare, Laura B. Vogler Foundation, Apple Bank, celebrating over 25 years in Brooklyn and over 160 years of neighborhood banking in greater New York (Visit applebank.com for more information), and several BPL Friends Groups, private funders, and volunteers.
For more information about Creative Aging, please email jvigo@bklynlibrary.org or call 718-230-2442
Upcoming Events
Creative Aging: Magical Memories Journaling in Watercolor
Join us in this 9-week workshop. Participants will develop drawing, watercolor painting and journal writing skills through creative prompts and exercises, exploring and sharing their stories. At the culminating event participants will share their…
Flatlands Presents Chair Zumba For Seniors
Attend Chair Zumba at home via zoom or in person!
Register to receive the Zoom link or come to the Flatlands Library, 2065 Flatbush Avenue, to attend the virtual Chair Zumba program with your fellow community members.
Chair Zumba for Seniors is a 30 minute, seated, gentle…
Creative Aging: Beaded Creations
Jewelry Making:
These 9-beginner friendly hands-on sessions will dive into the world…
FATHER'S DAY RETREAT
You are invited to join the Macon Library as we celebrate Fathers at our Father's Day Aloha Retreat!!!!
Join us as we celebrate and honor the incredible paternal figures in our community with a day dedicated to relaxation, reflection, and fun!
📅 Date: Saturday,…
Jigsaw Puzzle Hour
Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun! Come try out a wide variety of new and vintage puzzles with other puzzle enthusiasts.
No registration required, just drop in. We provide the puzzles, while you partake in a relaxing way to exercise your mind.
Teens are also welcome…
Adult Coloring
Do you enjoy coloring? Join us on Tuesdays from 2:00 - 3:00 pm for this known stress reliever.
Weekly Craft Circle!
Looking for a space to make art, exchange skills, and meet fellow crafters? Join us! Get to know fellow crafters at Borough Park Library's weekly craft circle! Bring your crocheting, knitting, embroidery, or whatever else you're working on.
Learn, share, and socialize.
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Paint Party with Merrill Matthews: Week One
Join us for the first night of a two week painting workshop for adults, with instructor Merrill Matthews!
*Event is free and lasts two hours.
*No previous drawing or painting experience required.
*All art supplies are included: one 16 x 20 inch canvas (yours…
Sip & Paint
Join us for one of the most popular and loved programs, Sip & Paint!
We are meeting at The Gather Inn Again, 2718 Gerritsen Ave., Brooklyn NY 11229.
All materials will be provided. The kitchen will be open!