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Ready to create, invent, and explore? Come hang out in the Middle School Makerspace, a weekly hands-on workshop where you are in charge of the ideas November 3 at Clarendon Library from 3:30-5pm. Experiment, design, build, or just tinker with cool stuff! bklynlib.org/4snR75j
Why is Greenpoint prone to serious flooding?
Join 350Brooklyn on Nov. 5 at Greenpoint Library for a conversation about causes and solutions. Whether you rent, own a home, or operate a small business, flooding matters. RSVP: bklynlib.org/4xnTINc
The BPL Bookmobile is proud to support, Fete-O-Ween, a free community Halloween celebration bringing together children, families, local businesses, and community resources on October 31 from 1-6pm. Come visit us! For more details: bklynlib.org/4yNJ6IZ
Have a happy (and hauntingly fun) Halloween from BPL! 👻🎃 🧛♂️
ALT Group poses in halloween costumes at BPL
Are you brave enough to enter the Haunted House at Leonard Library? 👁️🕷️
This Halloween from 12-4pm our auditorium transforms into a terrifying den of monsters welcoming guest of all ages. See you there... if you dare! 🎃 bklynlib.org/4yhsEQb
Join Urban Stages and Mexico Beyond Mariachi for their Día de Muertos show, which highlights the music, dances, and stories performed and shared during this special holiday. We can't wait to see you at Central Library on October 31 from 1-2pm. 💀 🌸 bklynlib.org/4dHalN8
Stop by the Flatbush Library Learning Garden this Halloween from 2-3:30 PM to help us harvest our homegrown ginger and turmeric! Learn about these mysterious rhizomes and take home your very own witches brew. bklynlib.org/4iljoWx
Looking to make a new friend in another state? Join our library-to-library pen pal program at McKinley Park Library on November 3 from 1-5pm! In a world dominated by instant texts and emails, this program revives the beautiful, lost art of letter writing. bklynlib.org/4zONRCk
1970s vs. 1980s: Which decade ruled supreme? 🕺🎸Find out this Halloween at Kings Bay Library! We’re hosting a full day of retro, family-friendly fun on October 31 from 11am-4pm. Dust off your leg warmers or your platform shoes and come celebrate with us! bklynlib.org/4zCFji1
Are you brave enough to enter the Haunted House at Leonard Library? 👁️🕷️
This Halloween from 12-4pm our auditorium transforms into a terrifying den of monsters welcoming guest of all ages. See you there... if you dare! 🎃 bklynlib.org/4yhsEQb
Interested in manga and history? 🇯🇵📚 Join us at Leonard Library on November 3 at 6:30pm for a talk with mangaka Marina Lisa Komiya on her affecting debut On Their Frontlines: The Lives of Japanese War Brides, Vol. 1. Book signing to follow. bklynlib.org/4z28xWV
Ready to create, invent, and explore? Come hang out in the Middle School Makerspace, a weekly hands-on workshop where you are in charge of the ideas November 3 at Clarendon Library from 3:30-5pm. Experiment, design, build, or just tinker with cool stuff! bklynlib.org/4snR75j
Why is Greenpoint prone to serious flooding?
Join 350Brooklyn on Nov. 5 at Greenpoint Library for a conversation about causes and solutions. Whether you rent, own a home, or operate a small business, flooding matters. RSVP: bklynlib.org/4xnTINc
Teens, are you curious about the history of astrology, stars, and planets? Join us for an evening of astronomy exploration at the Greenpoint Environmental Education Center on November 5 from 6-7:30pm. Learn more: bklynlib.org/4i7gTHp
We are thrilled to welcome author Rim Battal and translator Liza Tripp to Flatbush Libray to discuss I'll Look Myself in the Eyes—a gripping autobiographical novel about tradition, rebellion, and a girl's fight to be her true self on November 3 at 6-7pm: bklynlib.org/4eCSlUm
Stop by the Flatbush Library Learning Garden this Halloween from 2-3:30 PM to help us harvest our homegrown ginger and turmeric! Learn about these mysterious rhizomes and take home your very own witches brew. bklynlib.org/4iljoWx
Did you know the New York Knicks almost formed a minyan in 1946? Join basketball historian and writer Avi J. Aronsky at Central Library this Wednesday, October 28 from 6-7pm to dive into the roots of New York's early big-league basketball days.🏀 bklynlib.org/4iipntV
Join Urban Stages and Mexico Beyond Mariachi for their Día de Muertos show, which highlights the music, dances, and stories performed and shared during this special holiday. We can't wait to see you at Central Library on October 31 from 1-2pm. 💀 🌸 bklynlib.org/4dHalN8
Step back in time at the Adams Street Library for the opening reception of "Dumbo Before the Bridges" on November 5 from 6-7:30 pm. Discover historical photographs and artifacts unearthed during Dumbo's massive $108 million street reconstruction project. bklynlib.org/4zUEDEG
Looking to make a new friend in another state? Join our library-to-library pen pal program at McKinley Park Library on November 3 from 1-5pm! In a world dominated by instant texts and emails, this program revives the beautiful, lost art of letter writing. bklynlib.org/4zONRCk