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Join us for a fun-filled afternoon for children and their caregivers at New Lots Library's third annual Back to School Bash on August 30 at 1:30pm. DJ Passa Passa will bring you seamless mixes of soul, R&B, hip hop, pop and more.

Back to School Bash Join us for a fun filled afternoon for children and their caregivers at the New Lots Library's third 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 more throughout the afternoon. Enjoy a performance o...

Join us at Central Library on August 26 at 2pm as Shubhra Prakash performs an excerpt from FONTWALA: her solo play about technology, the power of the printed word and South Asian identity. Learn more about the artist:

Fontwala: A Solo Play on Tech, Language, and Migration Shubhra Prakash performs an excerpt from FONTWALA: her solo play about technology, the power of the printed word and South Asian identity. “For many languages, the journey from paper to screens has not been a simple one. There have been many struggles on the way to the digital realm. I want to tel...

Retreat and create with art educator and expressive art facilitator Kim O'Brien in an Art Wellness Workshop on August 26 at 11am at Macon Library . Take part in a creative space by engaging in mindful activities and responding to prompts that will leave you replenished and nurtured.

Art Wellness Workshop w/ Kim O'Brien Retreat and create with art educator and expressive art facilitator Kim O'Brien in an Art Wellness Workshop! Take part in a creative space by engaging in mindful activities and responding to prompts that will leave you replenished and nurtured. Art supplies will be provided. At the end of the sessio...

Multi-award-winning children's artist, Lucy Kalantari, brings delightful jazz age-inspired music everyone can enjoy to Gerritsen Beach Library on August 26 at 11am! Kids and families will love the interactive jazz-scat-along play while singing about the simple joys and delights of life.

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats Multi-award winning children's artist, Lucy Kalantari, brings delightful jazz age inspired music everyone can enjoy! Kids and families will love the interactive jazz-scat-along play, while singing about the simple joys and delights of life.

Oversaturated with notifications & texts? Exhausted by how online and plugged in you are? Join Clinton Hill Library Clinton Hill Library on August 25 at 4pm for Unplugged, a comfortable, and quiet environment for teens to come in, drop their worries and relax for a while.

Unplugged Oversaturated with notifications & texts? Exhausted by how online and plugged in you are? Do you just want to sit quietly for an hour or two without the world bothering you? Unplugged is your opportunity to do that! The Clinton Hill branch is setting up a soft, comfortable, and quiet environment for...

Brooklyn Public Library now offers online one-on-one college guidance for anyone looking to explore post-secondary education. If you are considering applying to college, join us for College Connect on August 25 at 3pm. RSVP:

College Connect Brooklyn Public Library is now offering online one-on-one college guidance for anyone looking to explore post-secondary education. High school seniors are especially encouraged to make an appointment!

Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming. Join us for a festive celebration of Mexican dance and music on August 25 at 4pm at Sheepshead Bay Library. 🕺

Calpulli Community's Student performance Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s mission is to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming. Join us for a festive celebration of Mexican dance and music!

Pigeons are the ultimate New Yorkers—resilient, smart and just a little bit chaotic. Add DJ equipment to the mix and this creature is ready to party, all summer long. Now available in The Shop. 🐦 🎧 https://bklynlib.org/3OCESiR

Fidget toys are a fun way to refocus; they can also be a way to express creativity. Come to Sunset Park Library on Monday, August 21 at 11am to make your own DIY Fidget Toy using craft materials. https://bklynlib.org/3OvBAgd

DIY: Fidget Toys Fidget toys can be very soothing and help with focus; they can also be a way to express creativity. Kids will create their very own fidget toys using beads, popsicle sticks, and pipe cleaners.

Want to become more tech-savvy? The library offers free workshops and classes to teach you how to navigate your devices. 📱 Check out our event calendar to learn more! https://bklynlib.org/45cZmUN

An art form. A social movement. A cultural reset. Commemorate 50 years of hip-hop excellence with a comfortable, vibrantly colored graffiti shirt that shows your love. https://bklynlib.org/449GvZO

Prepare to be amazed as Brooklyn’s own “Amazing Ken” delights with magic at Kensington Library on August 17 at 3:30pm. Music, illusions, and full audience participation make this a delightful experience for the entire family.

Amazing Ken! Prepare to be amazed as Brooklyn’s own “Amazing Ken” delights with magic. Music, illusions, and full audience participation make this a delightful experience for the entire family.

We've had fun all summer long. Join us August 17 to celebrate the closing of Summer @ BPL with crafts, games, and sweet beats from DJ Passa Passa, performing live. Join us August 17 from 2-4pm at Brownsville Library.

Summer @ BPL Wrap-up Party : with DJ Passa Passa We've had fun all summer long. Join us August 17th to celebrate the closing of Summer @ BPL programming for the year. Bring your Summer @ BPL gameboard and receieve your participation prize. We'll be celebrating all the fun we've had with crafts, games, and sweet beats from DJ Passa Passa, perfomrin...

Get ready to play air guitar, jump high, go innie and outie, count the odds, pop the bubbles, stroll in the garden, and do the "macaroni" with Monkey Monkey Music at Gravesend Library on August 17 at 2pm. 🎸

Summer @ BPL Dance Party with Elaine Messi Lets have some fun with old and new dances. Jumping, singing and dancing with our very own High Energy Party Motivator Elaine Messi. For Kids

On the lookout for more summer fun?😄Drop by your local library for storytime during Summer @ BPL. Your child will have a blast singing songs, learning rhymes, and making friends while we foster a love of books and reading! https://bklynlib.org/2Wna9L1

Join us on Instagram Live this Thursday, August 12 at 3PM as we cook Fritzi’s Mom’s Blueberry Pie! Visit bklynlib.org/cooking for the recipe and tools needed so you can cook along with us!🥧 https://www.bklynlibrary.org/event-series/Community-Cooking

Destress and unwind with yoga and meditation at your local library! This is a great way to recenter yourself during challenging times and to practice self-care. Check out the event calendar and join us! https://bklynlib.org/2RV53Rj

Earn your Be Creative sticker for your Summer @ BPL Gameboard! It's time to rethink art! Join us on August 16 at 2pm at Brownsville Library as we recreate classic art pieces using new and reimagined materials and techniques.

ReThink Art : Be Creative | Summer @ BPL Earn your Be Creative sticker for your Summer @ BPL Gameboard! It's time to ReThink Art! We'll be recreative classic art pieces using new and reimagined materials and techniques. This program is recommended for kids, aged 5 - 12, and their families.