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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO
Over the past year as your Interim Executive Director, I had the opportunity to get to know Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) and the great work our staff does to help Brooklynites enhance their lives. I now have the pleasure of serving as BPL’s first President and Chief Executive Officer and am excited to guide the Library as we become a leader in digital access. Many of you have heard me say or have read that I am committed to using technology to improve not only the way we work but also the way you can access our collections, programs and services, whether for information or entertainment. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to serve all of you. Starting September 10 we are greatly expanding library hours across the borough. Over half of our neighborhood libraries will be open six days a week, and average weekly hours will increase by over eight hours per library. The new schedule will make it easier for you to find time to fit us into your busy days. We hope to see you more as you take advantage of the new technology offerings and programs BPL provides. For a schedule of your library’s new hours, visit www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org and click New Expanded Hours of Service.
Thanks for Your Support! Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) would like to thank those who donated to our 2011 Support Our Shelves (SOS) campaign from March to June. Library lovers raised nearly $420,727 toward the purchase of new books, DVDs, eBooks and other materials at all 60 neighborhood libraries.
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Expanded Library Hours and Services!
We are grateful to our lead donors: Brooklyn Community Foundation, Con Edison and Goldman Sachs Gives at the recommendation of David and Susan Marcinek. Additional support was received from Peter Aschkenasy; Dr. Elaine Buckberg and Timothy Helwick; Nina Collins; Durst Organization/ New York Water Taxi; Friends of Brooklyn Heights; Flushing Bank; Nicholas A. Gravante, Jr.; Alice P. Henkin and John G. Nicolich; Miriam Katowitz and Arthur Radin; the Albert Penick Fund; Mike and Denise Reiss; Steve and Lee Rittvo; Sandra Schubert; Dr. Elizabeth L. Schneider; Robin Shanus and Stephen Merkel; Robert K. Steel Family Foundation; Dr. Lucille Thomas; and more than 2,300 community members.
Our NYC Connected Communities program, funded by the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, is in full swing. We now have eight libraries where patrons can borrow laptops and take classes on computer programs, job-readiness, research methods and more. For more information, see page 6. We continue to increase our eBook collection as well. With over 20,000 titles available for download from our website, readers can enjoy our materials on an increasing number of platforms. This fall is a great time to take advantage of all BPL has to offer. With expanded hours and offerings and a location in every neighborhood, we are here to help you. Please do not hesitate to call upon us. Very truly,
Linda E. Johnson
Thank You Champion Supporters! Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is proud to partner with our 2011 Champion Supporters. Champion Supporters generously give BPL a gift of $25,000 or more. These contributions support programs and services that help Brooklynites achieve their goals at every life stage. If you are interested in supporting BPL as a Champion Supporter or would like more information, please contact Brian Leidy, manager of corporate relations, at 718.230.2207 or b.leidy@brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
Amanda Quiñones of Flushing Bank announced the bank’s grant of $2,500 to Bay Ridge Library to some very grateful library customers.
Also of note are BPL’s 2011 Neighborhood Champions—corporations, local businesses, organizations and schools who were a vital part of our fundraising: Bulldog Ventures Ltd. Circle Apartments East Church Avenue Business Association Fei Long Market Flatbush Avenue District Management Association Friends of Carroll Gardens Library Friends of Macon Library Friends of Sunset Park Library GW Supermarket Greschlers, Inc. Jack and Jill of America – Brooklyn Chapter HSBC – Bay Ridge Parkway Office Marathon Bank of New York St. Joseph’s College We’d also like to thank Brooklyn students who contributed to SOS through their Penny Harvest Campaign. P.S. 290 P.S. 229
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Missed the campaign? Don’t worry—you can still donate to BPL on our website at
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/support. www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
FEATURED STORIES
In June, Brooklyn Public Library had a ceremonial dedication at Central Library for the Leon Levy Information Commons, a state-of-the-art learning lab scheduled to open in 2013. The new Information Commons, made possible by a $3,250,000 grant from the Leon Levy Foundation, marks the next step in BPL’s efforts to foster lifelong learning and connect Brooklynites to the newest ways to achieve their goals in a fast-changing world. Students and researchers will have access to the Library’s growing suite of electronic resources, and the ideal space in which to use them. Jobseekers will find the classes and training they need to get ahead. And novelists, freelance writers and creators of all kinds will discover an inspiring and energetic space in which to plug in their laptops and get to work.
The Information Commons will offer a wide range of resources and the expert assistance and workshops to help library customers navigate them: • A 30-seat wireless training center where customers are trained by library staff members on an extensive suite of online databases • Seven private study rooms equipped with electronic whiteboards and other technologies for group and one-on-one research • Seating for more than 60 laptop computer users to access Central Library’s free WiFi • Space for 30 workstations with traditional software packages, as well as advanced, memory-intensive graphic design and video editing programs • A help desk that provides information and innovative on-demand training
For more information on the new Information Commons and what you can expect, visit us online at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/central/infocommons.jsp.
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MASQUERADE BOWL Join us on October 27 for the Masquerade Bowl, our annual gala to benefit Brooklyn Public Library. This exciting evening, held at Brooklyn Bowl from 6:30 to 9:30 PM, will feature entertainment by the Bumbys, live music by ’80s tribute band Rubix Kube, and a live auction of one-of-a-kind vacations and other prizes. We will be honoring author Paul Auster, an American Academy of Arts and Letters Honoree. Festive masks are encouraged at this event, so bring your own or purchase one at the event to support the Library. If you can’t make the main event, come to the after-party, held from 9 to 11:30 PM at Brooklyn Bowl. Purchase tickets at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/support/gala. Or contact Shannon Snead at 718.230.2719 or s.snead@brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
Interns represent the Library at April’s MillionTreesNYC planting event.
As kids and teens return to school after summer break, Brooklyn Public Library’s Multicultural Internship Program (MIP) is back too! Returning for its third year, MIP is a wonderful opportunity for energetic, high-performing high school students who are interested in learning more about library careers and giving back to their communities. Teens who are accepted into this competitive program attend fun trainings and interesting electives and volunteer in one of our 60 library locations for approximately 8 to 10 hours a week! MIP requires 200 service hours between November 2011 and June 2012. You can apply for MIP through the end of October. Find more information at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/mip.
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Summer Reading 2011 kicked off on Central Library’s Plaza on June 9. The program’s One World, Many Stories theme challenged all ages to read books and participate in events all summer that explored global cultures. The kickoff event (pictured below) featured live music by the Silly Dilly Band and an appearance by NETS Coach Avery Johnson.
Thank you to our Summer Reading 2011 sponsors: Target, Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, Astoria Federal Savings, National Grid Foundation, Con Edison, Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services, The Electric Company, Top Trumps and Willoughby’s Camera Emporium – Est. 1898.
More than 1,000 people signed up for Summer Reading on that day alone!
The Silly Dilly Band performed. (l. to r.) Fred Williams and Moses Awekey, Con Edison; Robert Keller, National Grid Foundation; NETS Coach Avery Johnson; John McCourt, Target; BPL President and CEO Linda E. Johnson; Tania Broschart, Astoria Federal Savings; and Priscilla Star Diaz, The Electric Company.
Sly Fox, mascot for the NETS, entertained the crowd.
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
WHAT YOU’RE READING We got schooled by Central Library customers on what to read this fall. In the back-to-school spirit, we also posed a question: What would you want to learn if you went back to school? Sophia D., Chapin D. & Jasper D. (l. to r.)
Faye F. (l.) & Kerri S. (r.)
Reading: (Sophia) Archie Americana Series: Best of the Nineties: Book 2 (Chapin) Forty Stories by Anton Chekhov (Jasper) Celia’s Robot by Margaret Chang
They’re toting Brooklyn Public Library’s Flat Panda, left over from Summer Reading! Faye recommends: Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer by Megan McDonald
Recommends: (Sophia) Eragon by Christopher Paolini (Chapin) Books by Mickey Spillane (Jasper—the advanced reader) The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
School’s In: Sophia and Jasper are looking forward to art and math, respectively. Dad would love to go back to school with them to learn about music.
School’s In: Kerri starts college this month and looks forward to studying psychology. Faye starts third grade and is a science kind of girl.
Joanann C. (l.) & Annette L. (r.)
Angeline E.
Reading: Fodor’s Israel and How to Understand Israel in 60 Days or Less by Sarah Glidden
Reading: Color Your Future: Using the Color Code to Strengthen Your Character by Taylor Hartman, Ph.D. Recommends: Liberating Passion: How the World’s Best Global Leaders Produce Winning Results by Omar Khan and Paul B. Brown
School’s In: Joanann wants to learn more about geography, and Annette wants to learn more about ancient crafts.
School’s In: Angeline wants to learn how to make better decisions!
Photos © Philip Greenberg
WHAT WE’RE READING & WATCHING ADULTS Fiction Dogfight, a Love Story by Matt Burgess (Fic Burgess) Young drug dealer Alfredo struggles with cultural clashes in Queens, including the prison release of his violent older brother, and plans to steal a pit bull for a homecoming dogfight.
The Realm of Hungry Spirits by Lorraine Lopez (Fic Lopez) A lost young woman hopes to find peace and purpose by opening her southern California home to wayward souls.
Sisters, Strangers, and Starting Over by Belinda Acosta (Fic Acosta) Beatriz must come to terms with the death of her estranged sister, Perla, while learning to become a mother to her orphaned 14-year-old niece, Celeste.
The Bitter Waters of Medicine Creek: A Tragic Clash between White and Native America by Richard Kluger (970.004 K) A riveting story about the brutal confrontation between Native Americans and white settlers in the idyllic Washington Territory in 1853.
The Turquoise Ledge by Leslie Marmon Silko (B Silko T) Silko combines memoir with family history, taking readers along on her daily walks through the arroyos and ledges of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
Yellow Dirt: An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed by Judy Pasternak (979.1004 P) An explosive account of U.S. neglect of the Navajo Indians during the rush to find the uranium required to create the first atomic bomb.
A Day Without a Mexican (DVD) A satirical look at California without its Hispanic population or communication to the outside world.
Lost Souls (DVD 342.73082 L) A young Latina filmmaker documented the emotional journey of her uncle, a military vet deported to Mexico, and uncovered the secrets of her family’s past.
School Daze (DVD) A music-filled, offbeat contemporary comedy that takes an unforgettable look at black college life.
A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan (Audio Fic Egan) Bennie—an aging, washedup punk rocker—falls for one of his young employees.
Wild Child by T.C. Boyle (Audio Fic Boyle) A collection of 14 short stories, including the volume’s title story, in which a feral boy in Napoleonic France is captured and introduced to civilization for the first time.
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DVDs of Note
Audiobooks of Note Freedom by Jonathan Franzen (Audio Fic Franzen) Dark comedy about the Berglund family, who transitions from a loving, über-go-green unit to a dysfunctional trio of near strangers.
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
TEENS SEPTEMBER: Back-to-School Picks The Book of Spells: A Private Prequel by Kate Brian (Fic Brian) Explains how the Billings girls became witches, beginning with the arrival of 16-year-old Elizabeth at the Billings School for Girls in 1915.
Gentlemen by Michael Northrop (Fic Northrop) When three teenaged boys suspect that their English teacher is responsible for their friend’s disappearance, they must navigate a maze of assorted clues before learning the truth.
Unnatural by Michael Griffo (Fic Griffo) When Michael transfers to Archangel Academy, he finds himself drawn to Ronan, an enigmatic student who is hiding a dark secret.
Blood Magic by Tessa Gratton (Fic Gratton) In Yaleylah, Missouri, teens Silla and Nick are plunged into a world of dark magic as they try to unravel the mystery of Silla’s parents’ apparent murder-suicide.
The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Fic Ruiz Zafon) When a mysterious threat reenters the lives of twins Ben and Sheere, the siblings must confront an unspeakable terror with the help of their secret society of fellow orphans.
OCTOBER: Hispanic Heritage Month & Halloween Picks When the Stars Go Blue by Caridad Ferrer (Fic Ferrer) Soledad is made an outrageous offer to perform her dream role, Carmen, in a competitive drum and bugle corps troupe.
NOVEMBER: Veterans Day Picks Ghosts of War by Ryan Smithson (956.7044 S) Recounts the author’s experiences as an Army engineer in the Iraq War.
The Orange Houses by Paul Griffin (Fic Griffin) Tamika, Jimmi and Fatima meet and connect in their Bronx neighborhood, with devastating results.
The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien (Fic O’Brien) Heroic young men carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam.
KIDS SEPTEMBER: Back-to-School & Chinese Moon Festival Picks How to Survive Middle School by Donna Gephart (J Fic Gephart) David, a middle school student, prepares to become famous by posting his comic videos on YouTube that star himself and his pet hamster.
The Pirate of Kindergarten by George Ella Lyon; illust. by Lynne Avril (J-E Lyon) Ginny becomes the pirate of kindergarten when she is given an eye patch to correct her double vision.
Thanking the Moon: Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin (J-E Lin) A Chinese American family celebrates the traditional mid-autumn moon festival at a nighttime picnic with other families.
OCTOBER: Hispanic Heritage Month & Halloween Picks ¡Olé! Flamenco by George Ancona (J 793.3194 A) Janira and other dance students in Santa Fe learn flamenco—the traditional art of song, dance and music from Spain.
Hallowilloween: Nefarious Silliness from Calef Brown by Calef Brown (J 811 B) Celebrate a fun-filled Halloween with this collection of spooky and humorous poems.
On a Windy Night by Nancy Raines Day; illust. by George Bates (J-E Day) After trick-or-treating on Halloween night, a boy walks home through the scary woods.
NOVEMBER: Native American Heritage Month, Veterans Day & Thanksgiving Picks Saltypie: A Choctaw Journey from Darkness into Light by Tim Tingle; illust. by Karen Clarkson (J 973.0497 T) Choctaw storyteller Tim Tingle tells his family’s story of moving from Oklahoma’s Choctaw nation to Texas.
Crow Call by Lois Lowry; illust. by Bagram Ibatoulline (J Fic Lowry/Hist Fiction) The story of a young girl reconnecting with her father, who has just returned from serving in World War II.
I’m a Turkey! by Jim Arnosky (J-E Arnosky) In spoken-word song, Tom describes his life in a large flock of wild turkeys, always on the lookout for other creatures that might find him tasty.
Download audiobooks and eBooks by visiting www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org, clicking Downloadable Media and searching for the title. Thank you to BPL’s selection librarians for their help in choosing all titles. www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
September
There are even more events at a library near you! Visit our website and click Events Calendar.
Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on September 3, 4 and 5 in observance of Labor Day. BEDFORD LIBRARY Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Tuesday, Sep 20, 4 pm Movie (Kids) Enjoy a free film screening. Friday, Sep 23, 3:30 pm Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 11 am No session Sep 2
Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, 4 pm BUSINESS LIBRARY Building a Business 101 (Adults) Learn to create a viable business plan at three different classes: Business Plan Basics, Marketing Plans and Financial Projections. Register by visiting www. brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ business/programs/events.jsp or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Tuesdays, Sep 13, 20 & 27, 6 pm
Anime (Teens) Watch anime episodes. Wednesday, Sep 14, 4 pm Wednesday, Sep 21, 3:30 pm Arts & Crafts (Kids) Wednesday, Sep 21, 3:30 pm CLINTON HILL LIBRARY Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Fridays, Sep 16 & 30, 11:15 am
CARROLL GARDENS LIBRARY
Movie (Adults) Call for title. Tuesdays, 2 pm No session Sep 20
Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, Sep 13 & 27, 3 pm
Chess Club (All Ages) Play and improve your chess game. Wednesdays, 6 pm
Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, 4:15 pm No session Sep 6
Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, Sep 14 & 28, 1:30 pm
CENTRAL LIBRARY
CONEY ISLAND LIBRARY
Teen Book Review Club Discuss a novel selected the previous month. Bring in a one-to two-paragraph review, which may be published on our Goodreads page. You must be between 12 and 18 and have an unrestricted library card. Tuesday, Sep 6, 4 pm Youth Wing
Poetry Slam (All Ages) Come to read your favorite poem or listen to the poetry of others. Thursday, Sep 15, 4 pm
BOROUGH PARK LIBRARY
English Conversation Group (Adults) Mondays, 6 pm BRIGHTON BEACH LIBRARY Movie: Gregory Peck (Adults) Monday, Sep 12, 1:30 pm Book Discussion: Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Adults) Monday, Sep 19, 2 pm Movie: Overture to Glory (Adults) In Yiddish with English subtitles. Monday, Sep 26, 1:30 pm BROWER PARK LIBRARY
I Am 55+: What Do I Do Now? (Seniors) ReServe teaches you how to stay in the workforce part-time or launch a second career in the nonprofit sector. Register by visiting www.reserveinc.org and clicking Register. Wednesday, Sep 21, 10 am & 1 pm Trustees’ Room
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a different masterpiece every week using a variety of art supplies! Ages 4 to 12. Tuesday, Sep 6, 2 pm Mondays, Sep 12, 19 & 26, 3:30 pm
Ezra Jack Keats Story Time & Take-a-Book (Kids) Listen to bedtime stories and get a free Keats book. Ages 3 to 8. Thursday, Sep 22, 7:30 pm Youth Wing
Job & Career Help: One-on-One Resume Counseling (Adults) Review your resume and get tips on job hunting and interviewing. If you already have a resume, bring it on a USB drive. First come, first served. Tuesday, Sep 13, 3 pm
Mind-Body Health Affair (All Ages) Get health information and resources, as well as free HIV testing and consultation by Exponents, Inc. Sponsored by the New York State American Psychological Association. Sunday, Sep 25, 1 pm Plaza
Friday Movie (Kids) Enjoy a family-friendly movie. Fridays, 4 pm No session Sep 2 BROWNSVILLE LIBRARY After-School Homework Help (Kids) Tuesdays – Fridays, 4 pm Knitting & Crocheting (Adults) Bring knitting needle and yarn to learn how to create an item. Wednesdays, 1 pm Computer Basics Class (Adults) Learn how to prepare a document or resume. No experience necessary. Fridays, 10:30 am BUSHWICK LIBRARY Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, 11 am Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a new craft by using different materials! Thursdays, 3:30 pm No session Sep 1
Crochet Circle (All Ages) Learn basic crocheting. Mondays, 3 pm Writing Workshop (Teens) Learn to write short stories, essays and poetry. Wednesdays, 5 pm CORTELYOU LIBRARY PlayStation Gaming (Teens) Join your friends and meet new ones while playing video games. Thursday, Sep 1, 4 pm Microsoft PowerPoint: Part 2 (Adults) Learn advanced techniques to customize your presentation with custom animations and more. Basic computer knowledge required. First come, first served. Friday, Sep 2, 10:30 am Google Docs (Adults) Learn Google’s version of Microsoft Office. First come, first served. Wednesday, Sep 7, 1:30 pm Friday, Sep 9, 10:30 am CROWN HEIGHTS LIBRARY
Portuguese Conversation Group: Intermediate Level (Adults) Mondays, 7 pm Multilingual Center
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays & Wednesdays, 1 pm No session Sep 7
Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Develop individual knitting, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint and embroidery projects. Wednesdays, 6 pm Trustees’ Room
After-School Homework Help (Kids) Mondays, 3:30 pm
Mandarin Chinese Conversation Group: Beginner Level (Adults) Wednesdays, 6:30 pm No session Sep 7 Multilingual Center French Conversation Group: Beginner Level (Adults) Fridays, 10 am Multilingual Center CLARENDON LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesday, Sep 13, 1:30 pm
Chess (Teens) Beginners welcome. Wednesdays, 3:30 pm CYPRESS HILLS LIBRARY Tutoring (Kids) A NYC school teacher tutors and helps with homework assignments. Thursdays, 3 pm DYKER LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Monday, Sep 12, 1:15 pm Book Discussion: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake (Adults) Monday, Sep 26, 3:15 pm
Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Fridays, 10:30 am EASTERN PARKWAY LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 1 pm Knitting (Adults) Learn and share knitting skills with friends. Fridays, 12 pm Fun Fridays (Kids) Enjoy PlayStation, anime drawing and more. Fridays, 4 pm FLATBUSH LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesdays, 1:30 pm
KINGS BAY LIBRARY
NEW UTRECHT LIBRARY
Job & Career Help (Adults) Mondays, 11 am
Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Discuss topics chosen by members of the group. Fridays, Sep 9 & 23, 3:30 pm
KINGS HIGHWAY LIBRARY Job Interview Tools (Adults) Get help with your attire, attitude and etiquette for career success from image consultant Merry Nachemin. Tuesday, Sep 20, 6 pm World History in Russian (Adults) Discuss world history. Tuesday, Sep 27, 11 am Ruth Gambin Poetry Group (Adults) Read and discuss your poems with other poets. Saturdays, 2 pm LEONARD LIBRARY Microsoft Excel Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Thursday, Sep 1, 1 pm
FORT HAMILTON LIBRARY RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm
Yoga (Adults) Mondays, Sep 12 & 19, 6:45 pm
GERRITSEN BEACH LIBRARY
Story & Play (Birth to Five Years) Wednesdays, 4 pm
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursday, Sep 15, 3:30 pm
RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm RYDER LIBRARY Toddler Time with FirstRIF (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 11 am No session Sep 2 SARATOGA LIBRARY Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Wednesdays, 10:30 am SHEEPSHEAD BAY LIBRARY
MACON LIBRARY Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Fridays, 10:30 am
Clubhouse Book Club (Kids) Enjoy reading activities. Saturday, Sep 10, 1 pm
GRAVESEND LIBRARY Talking Circle (Adults) Share your stories with others in your community! Wednesday, Sep 21, 2 pm Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Watercolor Album (Adults) This exhibition runs from September 22 to October 21. Thursday, Sep 22, 6 pm
Book Discussion (Adults) Call for title. Tuesday, Sep 20, 6:30 pm Chess (All Ages) Thursdays, 3:30 pm MAPLETON LIBRARY
Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Mondays, 11 am GREENPOINT LIBRARY Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Mondays, 10:30 am HOMECREST LIBRARY
Microsoft Excel Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Wednesday, Sep 21, 1 pm
Tween Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, 4 pm No session Sep 22
Movies (All Ages) Saturdays, 12 pm No session Sep 3
JAMAICA BAY LIBRARY
Interactive Chess Workshop (All Ages) Fridays, 3:30 pm
Arts & Crafts (Tweens & Teens) Create fun projects and hang out. Thursday, Sep 22, 4 pm
Creative Writing (Teens) Wednesdays, 3:30 pm
Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 11 am No session Sep 6
Board Games (All Ages) Thursdays, 4 pm
SUNSET PARK LIBRARY
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create crafts and draw pictures. For kids ages 5 and up. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm
Movie (Adults) Mondays, 1:30 pm
Toddler/Preschool Time with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Enjoy stories and play. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm
Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, Sep 20 & 27, 11 am
MCKINLEY PARK LIBRARY
Fall Craft (Kids) Thursday, Sep 22, 4 pm
Knitting (Teens) Learn to knit or work on a project. Materials provided. Wednesday, Sep 7, 4 pm
MIDWOOD LIBRARY
Tween Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, Sep 8 & 22, 4 pm
MILL BASIN LIBRARY
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Monday, Sep 19, 4 pm
RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Mondays, 3 pm
Microsoft Word Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Wednesday, Sep 14, 1 pm
After-School Stories (Kids) Hear stories and make crafts. For kids with and without disabilities, ages 5 to 12. Tuesdays, 4:30 pm ULMER PARK LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesdays, Sep 6 & 20, 11 am Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Mondays, 4 pm RIF (All Ages) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 pm
Crochet Club (Adults) Thursdays, 2 pm
Story Craft (Kids) Hear a story and make a craft. Wednesday, Sep 7, 4 pm Book Discussion (Adults) Tuesday, Sep 13, 11 am
Get Connected! Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) now has new laptop computers and more technology and job classes available at the following locations: Brownsville Library • Bushwick Library • DeKalb Library • Macon Library Marcy Library • Saratoga Library • Stone Avenue Library • Washington Irving Library Visit one of these libraries to attend a variety of computer and software classes, job-readiness workshops, and one-on-one resume sessions with librarians. Go to the BPL website, click Events Calendar and search “NYC Connected Communities” for a schedule. www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org
Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
October
There are even more events at a library near you! Visit our website and click Events Calendar.
Movie: Country Strong (Adults) Thursday, Oct 27, 2 pm
Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on October 10 in observance of Columbus Day. Bay Ridge Library Scary Stories at the Ridge (Kids) Celebrate Halloween by listening to scary stories, make a spooky craft and get some tasty treats! Friday, Oct 28, 3:30 pm Bedford Library Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Tuesday, Oct 18, 4 pm Movie (Kids) Enjoy a free film screening. Friday, Oct 21, 3:30 pm Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 11 am Borough Park Library Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, Oct 11 & 25, 3 pm Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, Oct 12 & 26, 1:30 pm
Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, 4 pm Business Library The Next Boom: What You Absolutely, Positively Need to Know Between Now and 2025 (Adults) Jack Plunkett, CEO of Plunkett Research, shows you how to prepare for the future whether you are a jobseeker, investor, manager, educator or entrepreneur. Register by visiting www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ business/programs/events.jsp or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Tuesday, Oct 18, 6 pm Money Matters: Lenders Roundtable for Entrepreneurs (Adults) Learn about money options for startups and very small businesses from BOC Network, New York City Financial Network Action Consortium, Project Enterprise and Citibank. Register by visiting www. brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ business/programs/events.jsp or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Thursday, Oct 20, 6 pm
English Conversation Group (Adults) Mondays, 6 pm
Money Matters: Crowd Funding for Entrepreneurs (Adults) Brian Meece, founder of RocketHub, a crowd-funding site Brighton Beach Library for creative projects, explains how this can work for artists, Movie: 100 Years of Yiddish musicians and entrepreneurs. Theater (Adults) Register by visiting www. Monday, Oct 3, 1:30 pm brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ business/programs/events.jsp Movie: Norman Rockwell (Adults) or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Monday, Oct 24, 1:30 pm Thursday, Oct 27, 6 pm Brower Park Library Job & Career Help: One-on-One Resume Counseling (Adults) Review your resume and get tips on job hunting and interviewing. If you already have a resume, bring it on a USB drive. First come, first served. Tuesday, Oct 18, 3 pm Halloween Arts & Crafts! (Kids) Make a special Halloween creation! Monday, Oct 31, 3:30 pm Friday Movie (Kids) Enjoy a family-friendly movie. Fridays, 4 pm Brownsville Library After-School Homework Help (Kids) Tuesdays – Fridays, 4 pm Computer Basics Class (Adults) Learn how to prepare a document or resume. No experience necessary. Fridays, 10:30 am RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Saturdays, 1 pm Bushwick Library Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, 11 am Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a new craft by using different materials! Thursdays, 3:30 pm
Carroll Gardens Library Chess Club (All Ages) Play and improve your chess game. Wednesdays, 6 pm Central Library
Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Develop individual knitting, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint and embroidery projects. Wednesdays, 6 pm Trustees’ Room French Conversation Group (Adults) Wednesdays, 7 pm Multilingual Center Japanese Conversation Group: Beginner Level (Adults) Sundays, 2:30 pm Multilingual Center Clarendon Library Board Games (Kids) Play board games and make friends. Wednesday, Oct 5, 3:30 pm Internet Workshop: Free Money for College (Adults) Learn how to search online for grants, scholarships and more. Wednesday, Oct 12, 1:30 pm Anime (Teens) Watch anime episodes. Wednesday, Oct 12, 4 pm Clinton Hill Library Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, Oct 4, 11 & 18, 4:15 pm
Coney Island Library Crochet Circle (All Ages) Learn basic crocheting. Mondays, 3 pm
Book Swap (Teens) Swap your old books for others! No textbooks, workbooks or magazines. Monday, Oct 3, 3:30 pm Youth Wing
Writing Workshop (Teens) Learn to write short stories, essays and poetry. Wednesdays, 5 pm
Teen Book Review Club Discuss a novel selected the previous month. Bring in a one-to two-paragraph review, which may be published on our Goodreads page. You must be between 12 and 18 and have an unrestricted library card. Tuesday, Oct 4, 4 pm Youth Wing
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Wednesdays, Oct 12, 19 & 26, 1 pm Mondays, Oct 17, 24 & 31, 1 pm
Ezra Jack Keats Story Time & Take-a-Book (Kids) Listen to bedtime stories and get a free Keats book. Ages 3 to 8. Thursday, Oct 27, 7:30 pm Youth Wing English Conversation Group (Adults) Mondays, 1 & 6:30 pm Tuesdays, 1:30 pm Thursdays, 1:30 & 5 pm Multilingual Center Writing Workshop (Adults) Creative writing workshop for adults of all skill levels. Wednesdays, 12:30 pm No session Oct 5 Youth Wing
Halloween Happening (Kids) Monday, Oct 31, 3:15 pm RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 pm Eastern Parkway Library Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 1 pm Knitting (Adults) Learn and share knitting skills with friends. Fridays, 12 pm Fun Fridays (Kids) Enjoy PlayStation, anime drawing and more. Fridays, 4 pm Fort Hamilton Library RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm Gerritsen Beach Library
Crown Heights Library
Knitting (Seniors) Mondays, 1 pm Chess (Teens) Beginners welcome. Wednesdays, 3:30 pm Cypress Hills Library Teen Read Week: Picture It @ Your Library Celebrate graphic novels and other illustrated books! Wednesday, Oct 26, 4 pm
Kings Bay Library Job & Career Help (Adults) Mondays, 11 am Kings Highway Library Job Interview Tools (Adults) Get help with your attire, attitude and etiquette for career success from image consultant Merry Nachemin. Tuesday, Oct 18, 6 pm World History in Russian (Adults) Discuss world history. Tuesday, Oct 25, 11 am Ruth Gambin Poetry Group (Adults) Read and discuss your poems with others. Saturdays, 2 pm
Microsoft Excel Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Thursday, Oct 6, 1 pm Yoga (Adults) Mondays, 6:45 pm
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney (Birth to Five Years) Help break a reading world record by participating in this fun event. Thursday, Oct 6, 4 pm
Macon Library
Talking Circle (Adults) Share stories with others in your community! Wednesday, Oct 19, 2 pm Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Mondays, 11 am Greenpoint Library Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Mondays, 10:30 am Homecrest Library Halloween Craft (Kids) Thursday, Oct 20, 4 pm Book Discussion (Adults) Call for title. Thursday, Oct 27, 2 pm Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 11 am Jamaica Bay Library Arts & Crafts (Kids) Monday, Oct 3, 4 pm
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney (Birth to Five Years) Help break a reading world record by participating in this fun event. Thursday, Oct 6, 11 am Clubhouse Book Club (Kids) Enjoy reading activities. Saturday, Oct 8, 1 pm Movie (Adults) Saturday, Oct 29, 2:30 pm Mapleton Library Arts & Crafts (Tweens & Teens) Create fun projects and hang out. Thursday, Oct 20, 4 pm Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 11 am Tween Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, 4 pm No session Oct 20
New Utrecht Library Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Discuss topics chosen by members of the group. Fridays, Oct 7 & 21, 3:30 pm RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Mondays, 3 pm Rugby Library RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm
Toddler Time with FirstRIF (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 11 am
Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Wednesdays, 10:30 am Sheepshead Bay Library Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney (Kids) Help break a reading world record by participating in this fun event. Thursday, Oct 6, 4 pm English Conversation Group (All Ages) Fridays, 1 pm Interactive Chess Workshop (All Ages) Fridays, 3:30 pm Sunset Park Library Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, Oct 4 & 18, 10:30 am After-School Stories (Kids) Hear stories and make crafts. For kids with and without disabilities, ages 5 to 12. Tuesdays, 4:30 pm Knitting Workshop (Adults) Fridays, 3:30 pm
McKinley Park Library Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create crafts and draw pictures. For kids ages 5 and up. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm Creative Writing (Teens) Wednesdays, 3:30 pm Movies (All Ages) Saturdays, 12 pm
Tutoring (Kids) A NYC school teacher tutors and helps with homework assignments. Thursdays, 3 pm
Knitting (Teens) Learn to knit or work on a project. Materials provided. Wednesday, Oct 5, 4 pm
Midwood Library
Dyker Library
Tween Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, Oct 6 & 20, 4 pm
Mill Basin Library
Book Discussion: A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick (Adults) Monday, Oct 31, 3:15 pm
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Fridays, 12 pm
Saratoga Library
Story & Play (Birth to Five Years) Wednesdays, 4 pm
Gravesend Library
Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Mondays, 1 pm
Ryder Library
Leonard Library
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Monday, Oct 3, 11 am
Jumpstart’s Read for the Record: Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney (Kids) Help break a reading world record by participating in this fun event. Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursday, Oct 6, 4 pm Thursday, Oct 20, 3:30 pm Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Ribbon Day (Adults) Thursday, Oct 13, 1 pm
Kensington Library
Ulmer Park Library Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesdays, Oct 11 & 25, 11 am Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Mondays, 4 pm Story Time (Kids) Enjoy classic books and songs with others. Ages 3 to 5. Tuesdays, 12 pm No session Oct 4
Crochet Club (Adults) Thursdays, 2 pm
Story Craft (Kids) Hear a story and make a craft. Wednesday, Oct 5, 4 pm
Bring Us Your Books! Brooklyn Public Library and Better World Books host this event on Central Library’s Plaza on Saturday, October 1, from 10 am to 3 pm.
This event is sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings.
Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.
Donate your own used books, or buy new ones at our $1 book sale. Either way, you’ll be supporting the Library’s collection.
You can also enjoy live music and crafts for kids throughout the day.
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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • September, October & November 2011
NOVEMBER
There are even more events at a library near you! Visit our website and click Events Calendar. Yoga (Adults) Mondays, 6:45 PM
Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day and November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving. BEDFORD LIBRARY
CARROLL GARDENS LIBRARY
This & That (Kids) Come enjoy arts, crafts, gaming, books and other fun stuff for kids! Tuesday, Nov 8, 4 PM
Chess Club (All Ages) Play and improve your chess game. Wednesdays, 6 PM
Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Tuesday, Nov 15, 4 PM Movie (Kids) Enjoy a free film screening. Friday, Nov 18, 3:30 PM BOROUGH PARK LIBRARY Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, Nov 8 & 22, 3 PM Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, Nov 9 & 23, 1:30 PM English Conversation Group (Adults) Mondays, 6 PM BRIGHTON BEACH LIBRARY Movie: Lost Children of Berlin (Adults) Monday, Nov 7, 2 PM Book Discussion: The Outside World by Tova Mirvis (Adults) Monday, Nov 14, 2 PM BROWER PARK LIBRARY Job & Career Help: One-on-One Resume Counseling (Adults) Review your resume and get tips on job hunting and interviewing. If you already have a resume, bring it on a USB drive. First come, first served! Tuesday, Nov 15, 3 PM Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a different masterpiece every week using a variety of art supplies! Ages 4 to 12. Mondays, 3:30 PM Friday Movie (All Ages) Enjoy a family-friendly movie. Fridays, 4 PM BROWNSVILLE LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) Learn how to prepare a document or resume. No experience necessary. Friday, Nov 4, 10:30 AM RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Saturdays, Nov 5 & 12, 1 PM After-School Homework Help (Kids) Tuesdays – Fridays, 4 PM No session Nov 30 BUSHWICK LIBRARY Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, 11 AM Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a new craft by using different materials! Thursdays, 3:30 PM Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, 4 PM
CENTRAL LIBRARY Teen Book Review Club Discuss a novel selected the previous month. Bring in a one-to two-paragraph review, which may be published on our Goodreads page. You must be between 12 and 18 and have an unrestricted library card. Tuesday, Nov 1, 4 PM Youth Wing Email Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Tuesday, Nov 1, 7 PM Room 216 Writing Workshop (Adults) Creative writing workshop for adults of all skill levels. Wednesdays, Nov 2, 9 & 16, 12:30 PM Youth Wing SAT Free Practice Test (Teens) Take a free full-length SAT practice test and find out how you would score. Hosted by the Princeton Review. Register by calling 800.273.8439; give event number 000001922. Saturday, Nov 5, 1:30 PM Trustees’ Room Book Swap (Teens) Swap your old books for others! No textbooks, workbooks or magazines. Monday, Nov 7, 3:30 PM Youth Wing Computer Basics Class (Seniors) No experience necessary. Wednesday, Nov 9, 1 PM Room 216 Microsoft PowerPoint Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Thursday, Nov 17, 2 PM Room 216 Ezra Jack Keats Story Time & Take-a-Book (Kids) Listen to bedtime stories and get a free Keats book. Ages 3 to 8. Thursday, Nov 17, 7:30 PM Youth Wing Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Develop individual knitting, crocheting, quilting, needlepoint and embroidery projects. Wednesdays, 6 PM Trustees’ Room Mandarin Chinese Conversation Group: Beginner Level (Adults) Wednesdays, 6:30 PM Multilingual Center Spanish Conversation Group (Adults) Thursdays, 3 PM Multilingual Center CLARENDON LIBRARY Internet Workshop: Free Money for College (Adults) Learn how to search online for grants, scholarships and more. Wednesday, Nov 9, 1:30 PM
Anime (Teens) Watch anime episodes. Wednesday, Nov 16, 4 PM Arts & Crafts (Kids) Wednesday, Nov 23, 3:30 PM CLINTON HILL LIBRARY Movie (Adults) Call for title. Tuesdays, Nov 8, 15 & 29, 2 PM Kid’s Korner Play games, watch movies and make crafts. Thursday, Nov 10, 4:15 PM Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Tuesdays, 4:15 PM No session Nov 1 CONEY ISLAND LIBRARY Crochet Circle (All Ages) Learn basic crocheting. Mondays, 3 PM Writing Workshop (Teens) Learn to write short stories, essays and poetry. Wednesdays, 5 PM CROWN HEIGHTS LIBRARY Knitting (Seniors) Mondays, 1 PM Chess (Teens) Beginners welcome. Wednesdays, 3:30 PM Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 11:30 AM CYPRESS HILLS LIBRARY Tutoring (Kids) A NYC school teacher tutors and helps with homework assignments. Thursdays, 3 PM DYKER LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursday, Nov 17, 3:15 PM Book Discussion: Homer and Langley by E. L. Doctorow (Adults) Monday, Nov 21, 3:15 PM Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Fridays, 10:30 AM EASTERN PARKWAY LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 1 PM Knitting (Adults) Learn and share knitting skills with friends. Fridays, 12 PM Fun Fridays (Kids) Enjoy PlayStation, anime drawing and more. Fridays, 4 PM
FORT HAMILTON LIBRARY RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 PM GERRITSEN BEACH LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Monday, Nov 7, 11 AM
Story & Play (Birth to Five Years) Wednesdays, 4 PM No session Nov 2
Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
MACON LIBRARY
SHEEPSHEAD BAY LIBRARY
Creative Writing (Teens) Creative writing exercises. Wednesdays, Nov 2 & 16, 4 PM
Toddler/Preschool Time with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Enjoy stories and play. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 PM No session Nov 29
Clubhouse Book Club (Kids) Enjoy reading activities. Saturday, Nov 12, 1 PM
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursday, Nov 17, 3:30 PM
Book Discussion (Adults) Call for title. Tuesday, Nov 22, 6:30 PM
GRAVESEND LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursday, Nov 17, 3:15 PM Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Mondays, 11 AM GREENPOINT LIBRARY Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Mondays, 10:30 AM
MAPLETON LIBRARY
RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Wednesdays, 4 PM No session Nov 30
Recipes Online (Adults) Use the internet to find tips for preparing healthy meals. Wednesday, Nov 9, 1 PM
English Conversation Group (All Ages) Fridays, 1 PM No session Nov 25
Arts & Crafts (Tweens & Teens) Create fun projects and hang out. Thursday, Nov 17, 4 PM
HOMECREST LIBRARY
Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, Nov 22 & 29, 11 AM
Movie (Adults) Mondays, 1:30 PM
MCKINLEY PARK LIBRARY
Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 11 AM Electronic Games (Teens) Fridays, 4 PM JAMAICA BAY LIBRARY
ULMER PARK LIBRARY
Crochet Club (Adults) Thursdays, 2 PM
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Monday, Nov 21, 4 PM
Story Craft (Kids) Hear a story and make a craft. Wednesday, Nov 2, 4 PM
KINGS BAY LIBRARY
Babies & Books (0 – 18 months) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Mondays, 1 PM No session Nov 28
World History in Russian (Adults) Discuss world history. Tuesday, Nov 22, 11 AM Ruth Gambin Poetry Group (Adults) Read and discuss your poems with other poets. Saturdays, 2 PM LEONARD LIBRARY Microsoft Excel Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Thursday, Nov 3, 1 PM
MILL BASIN LIBRARY
Needle Crafts (Adults) Learn or teach someone to crochet, knit, embroider or any other needlecraft. Mondays, 4 PM
How to Use Facebook to Get a Job (Adults) Learn to connect with possible employers through Facebook. Tuesday, Nov 8, 6:30 PM
Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Tuesdays, 1 PM
Creative Writing (Teens) Wednesdays, 3:30 PM
Knitting (Teens) Learn to knit or work on a project. Materials provided. Wednesday, Nov 9, 4 PM
KINGS HIGHWAY LIBRARY
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Wednesday, Nov 9, 1 PM
After-School Stories (Kids) Hear stories and make crafts. For kids with and without disabilities, ages 5 to 12. Tuesdays, 4:30 PM
MIDWOOD LIBRARY
Job & Career Help (Adults) Mondays, 11 AM
SUNSET PARK LIBRARY
Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create crafts and draw pictures. For kids ages 5 and up. Tuesdays, 3:30 PM
Movies (All Ages) Saturdays, 12 PM
Tween Time Enjoy books, games and music. Thursdays, Nov 3 & 17, 4 PM
SARATOGA LIBRARY
NEW UTRECHT LIBRARY Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Discuss topics chosen by members of the group. Fridays, Nov 4 & 18, 3:30 PM RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Mondays, 3 PM RUGBY LIBRARY RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 3:30 PM
Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesdays, Nov 8, 22 & 29, 11 AM Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Mondays, 4 PM Toddler Time (18 – 36 months) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesdays, 11 AM Thank You Many programs for babies and toddlers are part of Brooklyn Public Library’s First Five Years (FFY) initiative. FFY is supported by generous grants from the Altman Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. English conversation groups are made possible with funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program. Ezra Jack Keats Story Time & Take-a-Book is made possible by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Read & Play and After-School Stories are part of the Child’s Place for Children with Special Needs. The Child’s Place 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. Additional funding is provided by the Joseph LeRoy and Ann C. Warner Fund; Colgate-Palmolive Company; the Elsam Fund; Stop & Stor; the Rose M. Badgeley Residuary Charitable Trust; the Laura B. Vogler Foundation, Inc.; and through endowment funds established by the Joseph LeRoy and Ann C. Warner Fund and the Ilma F. Kern Foundation.
The Education & Job Information Center Has Moved from Central Library! The Business Library is now your main hub for job and education resources at Brooklyn Public Library. Get the tools needed to prepare for an exam or find your next job or degree today! Visit us online at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/business or call 718.623.7000.
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Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.
DWECK FALL Concerts, Films, Readings & More at Central Library
The New Black Aesthetic: 20 Years Later | Saturday, Sep 17, 2 pm
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER EVENTS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend: Collages with Nina Crews This author/illustrator shows kids how to create an illustration using magazines, paper and drawing. First come, first served. Learn about the Brooklyn Book Festival at www.brooklynbookfestival.org. Saturday, Sep 17, 12:30 pm (Held in Youth Wing)
EVENTS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Moona Luna Moona Luna—a group made up of songwriter Sandra Velasquez and her Latin band, Pistolera—performs music for the whole family from their album Piñata Party. Saturday, Oct 1, 1 pm
A Day in the Forest with Little Red Riding Hood This play tells the classic fable, but with a twist to the old story. Saturday, Sep 24, 1 pm
Brooklyn Book Festival Bookend: The New Black Aesthetic: 20 Years Later Have black culture and the dominant culture in America become indistinguishable from each other? Trey Ellis, author of the 1989 essay The New Black Aesthetic, discusses this possibility. Learn about the Brooklyn Book Festival at www.brooklynbookfestival.org. Saturday, Sep 17, 2 pm Russian Film Series: Anatoli Rybakov: Dust and Ashes This documentary includes archival recordings of this writer’s commentary on his generation, with contributions from his friends and family, literary critic Solomon Volkov, and filmmaker Andrei Eshpai. This event is in Russian. Thursday, Sep 22, 7 pm Walt Whitman Marathon Join NYU Professor Karen Karbiener, special guests and volunteers on the Plaza for a reading of “Song of Myself.” To sign up to read, please email j.koffi@brooklynpubliclibrary.org and provide your name, phone number and top three selections. Saturday, Sep 24, 3:30 pm (Rain location: Dweck Center) Caryl Phillips: Migration and Belonging Before and After 9/11 Phillips reads from his essay collection Color Me English. Sunday, Sep 25, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Brasil Guitar Duo* João Luiz and Douglas Lora perform a seamless blend of traditional and Brazilian works, featuring music by Scarlatti, Rameau, Tedesco, Edu Lobo, Egberto Gismonti and Marco Pereira. Sunday, Sep 25, 4 pm
Nonfiction Now: Lucette Lagnado Lagnado reads from The Arrogant Years, her followup to her bestselling memoir, The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit. Wednesday, Oct 5, 7 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: Rashomon Witnesses who testify at a rape and murder trial, including the spirit of the murdered man, give different versions of the story, leaving the viewer to decide who is telling the truth. Tuesday, Oct 11, 6:30 pm
EVENTS FOR ADULTS September 11 Memorial Concert The Sherman Chamber Ensemble plays elegies by Gabriel Fauré and Sergei Rachmaninoff, as well as Bedˇrich Smetana’s Trio in G Minor opus 15. Sunday, Sep 11, 1:30 pm
The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: M In this harrowing crime thriller—Peter Lorre’s first starring role and Fritz Lang’s first sound film—serial killer Hans Beckert preys upon children in Berlin. Tuesday, Oct 4, 6:30 pm
Tango for Kids Enjoy a story about tango, told by two puppets that play popular classical tangos known throughout the world. Saturday, Oct 15, 1 pm Abracadabra! Children’s magician Evan Paquette dazzles with slight of hand tricks. Saturday, Oct 22, 1 pm Musical BOO-Fest The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music presents ghoulish music performed by costumed characters with strange and haunting instruments! Also enjoy face painting and candy! Saturday, Oct 29, 1 pm
EVENTS FOR ADULTS Gotham: Writers in the City: Amitav Ghosh This internationally bestselling author reads from his new book, River of Smoke. WNYC’s Leonard Lopate hosts. Saturday, Oct 1, 4 pm Silent Film Series: Buster Keaton Short Comedies A screening of separately produced slapstick shorts that tell a feature-length story: The Scarecrow, One Week and The Boat. Hosted and curated by Ken Gordon, with live piano accompaniment by Stuart Oderman. Sunday, Oct 2, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Benjamin Hochman and Efe Baltacigil* Hochman, winner of the 2011 Avery Fisher Career Grant, and Baltacigil, associate principal cellist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, perform Beethoven’s Complete Sonatas for Cello and Piano. Sunday, Oct 2, 4 pm
Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.
Dwecklectic: Harlem Blues & Jazz Band This group, made up of veteran jazz and blues musicians who actually jumped at the Woodside and stomped at the Savoy, plays gospel, blues and jazz. Wednesday, Oct 12, 7 pm Propagandize or Revise? Howard Zinn and the Historian’s Duty to the Nation What kind of history books might encourage us to become better citizens? Historian Michael Kazin, contributor to Teaching America: The Case for Civic Education, debates with eminent Columbia University historians Ken Jackson and Andrew Delbanco. Thursday, Oct 13, 7 pm Panels, Pages & Balloons: The Graphic Novel Book Club Whether you are a new or seasoned fan of graphic novels, cartoonists/teachers Jessica Abel and Matt Madden shed light on the mechanics and poetry of this growing, dynamic medium. The group kicks off with a discussion of Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. Saturday, Oct 15, 4 pm Peter Beinart: The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris Beinart, author of this new book, offers a provocative and strikingly original account of American hubris throughout history—and how we learn from the tragedies that result. Sunday, Oct 16, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Brooklyn Philharmonic* The Brooklyn Phil Chamber Players present a concert curated by Elena Dovlatova, the widow of late author Sergei Dovlatov, including music by Alfred Schnittke, Arvo Pärt, Dmitri Shostakovich and Sofia Gubaidulina. Sunday, Oct 16, 4 pm
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Events at the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture
The Lives and Legacies of Malcolm X | Sunday, Nov 13, 1:30 pm
OCTOBER The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: Gomorrah This contemporary gangster film, set in Italy, depicts the mafia’s bloody struggle for power and money that oppresses everyday men and women who must obey the rules of “the system.” Tuesday, Oct 18, 6:30 pm Killer Instincts: Charles Todd and Laura Lippman Mother-son team Caroline and Charles Todd, known as Charles Todd, read from A Lonely Death: An Inspector Ian Rutledge Mystery. Lippman is well known for her Tess Monaghan detective series. Co-presented with the New York chapter of Mystery Writers of America. Wednesday, Oct 19, 7 pm Russian Film Series: Country of the Captive Child Filmmaker Yefim Gribov premieres this new film, which is based on Ludmila Ulitskaya’s novel The Funeral Party. The film is in Russian with English subtitles. Thursday, Oct 20, 7 pm Russian Literary Series: Solomon Volkov Volkov reads from his new cultural history book, Romanov Riches: Russian Writers and Artists Under the Tsars. This event is in Russian. Please RSVP for tickets by calling 718.230.2222. Limit two per person. Saturday, Oct 22, 4 pm MoMA: Talk to Me: Design and the Communication between People and Objects A Museum of Modern Art lecturer discusses Talk to Me, an exhibition which focuses on objects that involve a direct interaction with their users. Sunday, Oct 23, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Linden String Quartet* This quartet, the current resident graduate string quartet at the Yale School of Music, performs a program of Schubert, Berg and Ravel. Sunday, Oct 23, 4 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: City of God In a Rio de Janeiro suburb riddled with violence and organized crime, two boys take off in different directions: One becomes a drug dealer, the other a professional photographer. Tuesday, Oct 25, 6:30 pm
Russian Literary Series: Veronika Dolina | Saturday, Nov 12, 4 pm
NOVEMBER EVENTS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Anna Banana Band This band presents original songs that cross different genres, such as rock, reggae, pop, folk, punk and Latin music. Saturday, Nov 5, 1 pm Puppets Got Talent! Alphabet Arts presents a colorful array of hopeful puppets that strut their stuff in a talent competition that the audience themselves judges! Saturday, Nov 12, 1 pm Smart and Small Conquers All! Crabgrass Puppet Theatre tells stories that show even the small and timid can have a big impact on the world. Saturday, Nov 19, 1 pm
EVENTS FOR ADULTS The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: Tsotsi This film, set in the sprawling Johannesburg township of Soweto, follows a ruthless young gang leader who ends up caring for a baby accidentally kidnapped during a carjacking. Tuesday, Nov 1, 6:30 pm Nonfiction Now: Ilene Beckerman Beckerman reads from her new book, The Smartest Woman I Know, an homage to her quick-witted grandmother, Ettie Goldberg. Wednesday, Nov 2, 7 pm Gotham: Writers in the City: Esmeralda Santiago Santiago, author of the bestseller When I Was Puerto Rican, reads from her new novel, Conquistadora. WNYC’s Leonard Lopate hosts. Saturday, Nov 5, 4 pm Silent Film Series: Charley Chase Short Comedies Enjoy screenings of Should Husbands Be Watched?, The Caretaker’s Daughter and What Price Goofy?. Hosted and curated by Ken Gordon, with live piano accompaniment by Stuart Oderman. Sunday, Nov 6, 1:30 pm
Classical Interludes: Manhattan Brass* This ensemble is an amalgam of individual virtuoso musicians who give a dynamic performance, which includes compositions by Carlo Gesualdo. Sunday, Nov 6, 4 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: The Virgin Spring This film is a harrowing tale of faith, revenge and savagery in medieval Sweden, a world teetering between paganism and Christianity. Tuesday, Nov 8, 6:30 pm Dwecklectic: Ljova and the Kontraband In original compositions, this ensemble gives new meanings to eastern European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, jazz-inspired improvisations and deeply rooted classical forms. Wednesday, Nov 9, 7 pm Russian Literary Series: Veronika Dolina Dolina is a poet, translator, and one of the most recognizable and beloved names among singersongwriters. This event is in Russian. Please RSVP for tickets by calling 718.230.2222. Limit two per person. Saturday, Nov 12, 4 pm The Lives and Legacies of Malcolm X This discussion series, hosted by cultural critic Greg Tate, examines biographies of this American revolutionary. Before this session, read Malcolm X’s The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the first five chapters of Manning Marable’s Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Sunday, Nov 13, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Sebastian Bäverstam and Pei-Shan Lee* Bäverstam (cello), winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, and Lee (piano), a teacher and performer at the New England Conservatory, perform works by Franck and Beethoven. Sunday, Nov 13, 4 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: Mother In the aftermath of a terrible murder, a widow’s 28-year-old son becomes the prime suspect as she searches for the real killer. Tuesday, Nov 15, 6:30 pm
The Post-Soviet Union: My Perestroika This film follows five ordinary Russians from their sheltered Soviet childhood through the Soviet’s collapse. Director Robin Hessman appears in person on October 30. Wednesday, Oct 26, 7 pm Panels, Pages & Balloons: The Graphic Novel Book Club Learn to read and discuss comics as a narrative art form by examining Daniel Clowes’s Ice Haven, paying particular attention to the page design and its relation to traditional comics formats. Saturday, Oct 29, 4 pm The Post-Soviet Union: Cliff Levy and Robin Hessman in Conversation Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times journalist Levy speaks with Hessman about her new film, My Perestroika. Levy is the paper’s former Moscow bureau chief. This is a New York Times Community Affairs event. Sunday, Oct 30, 1:30 pm Classical Interludes: Rolf Schulte and Judith Olson* Violinist Schulte and accompanist Olson perform sonatas by Mozart, Bartók and Richard Strauss. Sunday, Oct 30, 4 pm
The Jump Rope Girls | Wednesday, Nov 30, 7 pm
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Events at the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture
Thank You Events for youth and families are supported by the Hearst Foundation, Inc. Classical Interludes, Gotham: Writers in the City and Dwecklectic are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State’s 62 counties. T he Silent Film Series is sponsored by Circle Apartments LLC.
Killer Instincts: Crime Fiction by Nelson George | Wednesday, Nov 16, 7 pm
The Dark Side of the Earth; Panels, Pages & Balloons; the Post-Soviet Union; and the Lives and Legacies of Malcolm X are made possible through Brooklyn Public Library’s Fund for the Humanities, established through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional funding was provided by the Hearst Foundation, Inc.; the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation; the Starr Foundation; the Leon and Muriel Gilbert Charitable Trust; the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc.; and a gift in memory of Samuel and Pauline Wine. Peter Beinart’s talk is made possible by the Kahn Endowment for Humanities Programs. T he Russian Literary Series is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Killer Instincts: Crime Fiction by Nelson George George reads from The Plot Against Hip Hop, a noir novel set in the world of hip-hop culture. Wednesday, Nov 16, 7 pm Russian Film Series: Yegor Letov: A Film Project This film about Letov, leader of the cult band Civil Defense and author of well-regarded poetry, includes concert footage, interviews and other recordings. His widow and bass player, Natalya Chumakova, presents the film. This event is in Russian. Thursday, Nov 17, 7 pm Panels, Pages & Balloons: The Graphic Novel Book Club Discuss Lucille by Ludovic Debeurme, paying close attention to his drawing style and open page layouts, with cartoonists/teachers Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. Saturday, Nov 19, 4 pm The Post-Soviet Union: A Spy Tells His Secrets Oleg Kalugin, a retired major general in the KGB, discusses his experience during the final years of the Soviet Union. Sunday, Nov 20, 1:30 pm
Classical Interludes: Kenneth Cooper and Carol Wincenc* Cooper (harpsichord) and Wincenc (flute) perform works by Bach, Debussy, Giovanni Benedetto Platti, Edgar Varèse, Daniel Paget and Joan Tower. Sunday, Nov 20, 4 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: Rififi In this masterpiece of French film noir, four professional criminals collaborate on a spectacular jewel heist, which is depicted in a stunning, silent 28-minute scene. Tuesday, Nov 22, 6:30 pm The Dark Side of the Earth: Crime in World Cinema: A Short Film about Killing A young man murders a taxi driver, brutally and without provocation. When he is executed, his lawyer and the audience are left to decide if the legal system, in the name of the people, has the right to kill. Tuesday, Nov 29, 6:30 pm The Jump Rope Girls Susan Hartman profiled a group of talented jumpers on her troubled Brooklyn block 23 years ago for The New York Times, and in the past two years she has documented the young women they’ve become. She presents her ongoing project, including two short videos and an onstage talk with the young women. Wednesday, Nov 30, 7 pm
Brooklyn Public Library gratefully acknowledges the many donors who have provided generous support for public programs at the Dr. S. Stevan Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture, including:
NYSCA
New York State Council on the Arts
Circle Apartments LLC; the Fund for the Humanities; Cheryl and George Haywood Endowment for Cultural Diversity; the Hearst Foundation, Inc.; the Kahn Endowment for Humanities Programs; the Miriam Katowitz and Arthur Radin Fund; Mapleton Endowment; National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts; Martin L. and Rona Schneider; Sandra and Peter Schubert Endowment Fund; the Shen Family Foundation; and numerous individuals through their gifts to the annual Support Our Shelves campaign.
*In order to permit audiences to enjoy our Classical Interludes series without disturbance, children under the age of 6 will no longer be admitted.
Exhibitions at Central Library Through December 3 (Un)Still Life by Fred Becker, Ranjit Bhatnagar and Justine Reyes Photographers’ still-life creations inspired by Brooklyn and beyond. Grand Lobby Street Scenes, Brooklyn by Jonathan Fabricant Relief prints that capture the time within a moment. Foyer Cases Visual Narrative by Paul Hoppe Drawings, books and printed objects create a visual universe of stories inspired by urban explorations, childhood dreams and more. Foyer Cases The Art of Charles Tang by Charles Tang Original drawings and paintings of wildlife and book covers, including The Boxcar Children mysteries created by Gertrude Chandler Warner. Youth Wing
Fred Becker
Justine Reyes
Charles Tang
Paul Hoppe
Various Bookworks by Martha Lewis Book covers and interior drawings from Lewis’s published work, as well as preparatory drawings that highlight her process and a sampling of her unique handmade books. Second Floor Balcony Cases
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