Brooklyn Public Library Summer Calendar by Brooklyn Public Library

A LOOK INSIDE YOUR LIBRARY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS J U N E , J U LY & A U G U S T 2 0 12

Your Guide to Summer Reading p. 4 – 6 What We’re Reading p. 8 Free Programming p. 9 – 11

Scan with mobile device to visit summerreading.org.

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COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Target is the lead sponsor of Brooklyn Public Library’s Summer Reading 2012 program. Barclays/Nets Community Alliance, Astoria Federal Savings, National Grid Foundation and Con Edison have also provided generous sponsorship support. Additional funding is provided by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. In-kind support is provided by Willoughby’s Camera Emporium – Est. 1898.

A LOOK INSIDE YOUR LIBRARY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS J U N E , J U LY & A U G U S T 2 0 12

Your Guide to Summer Reading p. 4 – 6 What We’re Reading p. 8 Free Programming p. 9 – 11

Scan with mobile device to visit summerreading.org.

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Brooklyn Public Library 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238

COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT & CEO

Dream Big This Summer! Every day, people visit Brooklyn Public Library to take part in a wealth of educational and cultural programming and to access our rich collection of books, DVDs and other materials. “Dream Big” is the theme of this year’s Summer Reading program but it could just as aptly be the theme of Brooklyn Public Library itself. Through our extensive resources, we encourage countless Brooklynites to aspire to achieve extraordinary goals. Many new Americans dream of learning English to help them advance their careers and further their educations. In fact, over 45% of Brooklyn residents speak a language other than English at home. The Library is committed to providing all Brooklynites with the tools needed to gain English proficiency. In addition to bilingual family programming and a multilingual center, we offer free ESOL classes and English conversation groups at neighborhood libraries throughout Brooklyn. For more information about these resources, please speak with your local librarian. We also provide invaluable services for people interested in opening small businesses. Aspiring entrepreneurs can visit the Business & Career Library for help arranging one-on-one business counseling sessions with volunteers from SCORE, a nonprofit organization supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Furthermore, over the past eight years, our PowerUP! Business Plan Competition has taught hundreds of people how to write business plans. Since its inception, the contest has awarded over $225,000 in seed capital and has helped launch 32 businesses in the borough. Similarly, the Library encourages seniors to pursue new interests by providing a diverse range of instructive programming. We offer classes and workshops that run the gamut from computer basics and watercolor painting to choral singing and Zumba dancing.

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Through June 30

Brooklyn Public Library’s 2012 Support Our Shelves campaign is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who already contributed. Special thanks go to our lead sponsor, AT&T, and corporate sponsors, the Durst Organization and M&T Bank. We still need your help! From now through June 30 you can make a tax-deductible contribution to Support our Shelves and enable the library to remain a vital source of information and empowerment for all Brooklynites. Time is running out so please give today! Donate online at https://bpl.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/donate or visit your local library to donate at an ABC kiosk or speak to a librarian. AT&T is a proud supporter of Brooklyn Public Library.

Perhaps most importantly, we provide all Brooklynites with equal access to our vast collection of materials, empowering them to accomplish a near infinite number of goals, from mastering a foreign language to learning calculus. If the Library has ever helped you broaden your mind and discover new opportunities, then I urge you to pay it forward with a donation to Support Our Shelves, our annual fundraising campaign. With your contribution, we will be able to purchase new books, DVDs and other materials to benefit all 60 libraries. Your generous gift will help ensure that many more Brooklynites will be inspired to dream big and fulfill their potentials. Also, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who voted for Brooklyn Public Library in the Partners in Preservation program. We appreciate your commitment to our cause! Very truly,

Linda E. Johnson

Speak Up for BPL! The threat of a 32% budget cut from the city is upon us again and we’re asking you to let your elected officials know how important Brooklyn Public Library is to your community.

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Thank You Champion Supporters! Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) is proud to partner with our 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.

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FEATURED STORIES

Local Students Have a Chance for a Fresh Start!

Brooklyn Public Library is partnering with New York Public Library, Queens Library and the Department of Education to offer a new card for students in grades K – 12. Even if you have fines on your existing library card, they won’t carry over to this new card when it’s activated at any BPL location. It’s a fresh start! Welcome back. Public school students: You probably received this card at your school. Bring it to your local library with ID to activate, start borrowing books, eBooks, DVDs and CDs, and access online resources exclusively for cardholders. If you are age 12 or under you need a parent or guardian’s signature on the activation form. If you are a student at a non-public school, you can apply for this card at your local library.

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Remember to join your friends on summerreading.org! Sign up by entering your new library card barcode and use PIN 2012 to get started.

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Cortelyou Library Gets Artistic Makeover Cortelyou Library is set for a facelift, courtesy of neighborhood artist Kathryne Hall and community group, Friends of Cortelyou Library. The Ditmas Park branch exterior will be transformed by Hall’s original installation, called Tumble, which blends public art with community education by involving local students to help paint and install the temporary mural on the Library wall. “The community support for local artists and businesses makes this neighborhood special,” Hall says of Ditmas Park. “I am excited to be working where I live.” Friends of Cortelyou Library will host an opening event party and discussion on June 9.

Summer Exhibitions at Central Library June 7 – August 24 Christine Newman

Millie Falcaro

Gail Flanery

Justin Waldstein

The Kidsmobile Returns for the Summer! Brooklyn Public Library’s colorful Kidsmobile, a children’s library on wheels, is back this summer in a Brooklyn community near you. Beginning July 5, the Kidsmobile can be found at the following locations:

Sophie Blackall

Alastair Noble

Sunset Park 44th Street & 6th Avenue Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 AM & 1 – 2:30 PM Msgr. McGolrick Park Russell Street & Nassau Avenue Wednesdays, 10 – 11:30 AM

Nature Up Close by Millie Falcaro, Gail Flanery and Christine Newman A closer look at nature, mostly inspired by Brooklyn, through photograms, pastels on paper and monotypes. Grand Lobby Cavalcade by Justin Waldstein Artist books recording the daily cavalcade of strangers and their parts in New York City and beyond. Foyer Cases Drawn From My Father’s Adventures by Sophie Blackall Original drawings and ephemera taken from exotic, exciting and bizarre stories told to Blackall by her father, author Simon Blackall. Lobby Gallery Meet the Artist: Thursday, June 7, 7:30 PM, Central Library, Lobby Gallery

Sophie Blackall: Stories – Pictures – Books Original illustrations, and sketches by this award-winning artist, including ephemera collected in the process of making books. Youth Wing M/BBV 2004 Based on Mayakovsky’s Poem “Brooklyn Bridge 1925” by Alastair Noble Photographs and metal sculptures transform poetic texts bridging language, light and image. This Mayakovsky project is made possible through the courtesy of Central Booking, Brooklyn, NY and Yulia Tikhonova at Brooklyn House of Kulture. Second Floor Balcony Cases

Coffey Park Richards Street & Pioneer Street Wednesdays, 1 – 2:30 PM Prospect Park Children’s Corner Flatbush Avenue & Empire Boulevard (Across from Carousel) Fridays, 10 – 11:30 AM & 1 – 3 PM For more information visit us online at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ only-bpl/kidsmobile or call 718.253.4948.

View more highlights of these exhibitions at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ events/exhibitions.

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Dream Big This Summer at the Library! Starting June 7, sign up at your library or online at SummerReading.org

Summer Reading is a great way to connect with other readers, read what you want at your own pace and participate in fun, free activities. You can even earn a chance to win an

Visit summerreading.org to discover lots of exciting online summer reading activities. Rate and record books you’ve read on your online reading log Go digital by creating your own avatar Get reading rewards by earning virtual badges Find reading suggestions from other New York kids Pick your path and aim high! The possibilities at the Library are as numerous as the stars.

r e m m Su g n i d a Re ff o k c i K Summer Reading Kickoff Event Central Library Plaza Thursday, June 7, 2012 Usher in a new Summer Reading season at Central Library with fun and games for the whole family! 10:30 – 11 AM CarnegieKids Presents: The Itty Biddies The rocking Itty Biddies combo will use their soaring vocals, sweet ukulele, melodic piano, groovy bass and fat drums to take the audience on a journey of the imagination through storytelling and song. 12:30 – 1:30 PM Wildlife Theater: Polar Opposites Explore the similarities and differences of Antarctica and the Arctic Circle through two shows, “Polar Bear and the Beat” and “A Penguin State of Mind.” 2:30 – 3:30 PM Zumbatonic® Zumba® is a perfect combination of fun and fitness! Everyone will be exposed to international rhythms and learn different dance moves. *In case of rain, events will be moved to the Dweck Center.

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Summer Reading Guide

Dream Big with These Summer Reading Picks! Summer is the perfect time to escape with a good book and let your imagination take you on many adventures. For even more suggestions, pick up a booklist at your library.

Babies

Toddlers

Pre-K & K

Grades 1 & 2

Baby Food by Margaret Miller Meal time is fun time.

Big Box for Ben by Deborah Bruss; Tomek Bogacki (Illus.) Let your imagination soar with Ben and Wags.

Buster by Denise Fleming A cat-fearing dog’s life is ruined!

Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin Just because these twins look identical, it doesn’t mean they are.

Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker Count along with the big fat hen. Look Look! by Peter Linenthal Graphic black-and-white art for the youngest babies. Peek-a-Baby by Karen Katz Lift the flaps to play peek-a-boo!

The BIG Sleep Book by Guido Van Genechten Curl up with your animal friends. My Train Book by Ellen Jacob, Jeff Chandler & Louise Jacob All aboard! Explore the parts of a train. Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs! by Sandra Boynton Silly dinosaurs introduce opposites.

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang Countdown to bedtime.

Subway by Anastasia Suen; Karen Katz (Illus.) Take a ride uptown.

Yum, Yum by Catherine Hnatov Friendly animals munch on colorful foods.

Henry & the Crazed Chicken Pirates by Carolyn Crimi; John Manders (Illus.) Nervous Henry saves the day when buccaneer bunnies face off against fowl pirates. Minerva Louise by Janet Morgan Stoeke The daffy adventures of a feather-brained fowl. Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend by Mélanie Watt A perfect pal is hard to find. The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-to-Be by Mini Grey Straight from the pod, a retelling of a fairy tale classic.

Mummies by Elizabeth Carney Unravel the mysteries of mummification around the world. (J 393 C) Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep Tight by Rob Scotton; adapted by Natalie Engel; Robert Eberz (Illus.) What do you do when your mom has invited your archrival on your camping trip? The Super Duper Dog Park by Aron Nels Steinke This amusement park has gone to the dogs! Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox; Lydia Monks (Illus.) Prince Charming has no idea how to wake up Sleeping Beauty.

Grades 3 & 4

Grades 5 & 6

Teens

Adults

Aliens Are Coming! The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast by Meghan McCarthy How a national prank convinced radio listeners of an invasion from Mars. (J 791.44 M)

Breakfast in the Rainforest: A Visit with Mountain Gorillas by Richard Sobol Travel to the hidden habitats of this endangered species. (J 599.884 S)

A La Carte by Tanita S. Davis An aspiring chef is forced to question her priorities after her best friend (and secret crush) runs away from home.

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans Short stories about dealing with family, relationships, race, belonging and coming of age in America today.

The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner; Andy Comins (photographs) A biologist investigates why frogs around the world are dying. (J 597.8 T)

Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol Anya’s trying to fit in at school and having a ghost as a best friend isn’t helping!

The Birthday Ball by Lois Lowry; Jules Feiffer (Illus.) A princess in disguise takes her fate into her own hands. How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills; Heather Maione (Illus.) Sometimes Oliver feels like explanet Pluto, until he starts to speak up for himself. The Newsy News Newsletter by Karen English; Laura Freeman (Illus.) Two young journalists must decide whether writing exciting stories is more important than finding the truth. Only the Mountains Do Not Move: A Maasai Story of Culture and Conversation by Jan Reynolds Photographs offer a close-up view of how the Maasai people in Kenya cope with environmental challenges. (J 305.8965 R)

The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch; Gilbert Ford (Illus.) The hunt for immortality isn’t the only mystery when two misfits discover the diary of a dead magician. Savvy by Ingrid Law On her 13th birthday, Mibs will discover her special power…but will it save her father? A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other gruesome tales.

Falling in Love with English Boys by Melissa Jensen A young girl blogs while reading the diary of a nineteenth-century girl whose life strangely parallels her own. Good Enough by Paula Yoo A teenager tries to please her parents by getting into an Ivy League college, but a new guy in school and her love of the violin tempt her in new directions. A Spy in the House by Y. S. Lee A young orphan and thief is offered a place at Miss Scrimshaw’s Academy for Girls where she is trained to be part of an all-female investigative unit.

Faithful Place by Tana French Rosie Daly ran away in 1985. When her abandoned suitcase is found 22 years later, questions arise about what happened. The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards A young woman is emboldened to live her life more freely after her visit home reveals that the family history she always believed isn’t true. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Rose has a magical gift—she can taste others’ emotions in the food she eats. But can you know too much about those you love? The Passage by Justin Cronin After a military experiment goes very wrong, only a six-year-old girl can save the world from a manmade virus.

Book Discussions for Adults Arlington Library The King’s Speech by Mark Logue Wednesday, Jun 20, 6:15 pm The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen Wednesday, Jul 11, 6:15 pm

Dyker Library The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice Monday, Jun 25, 3:15 pm Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Monday, Jul 30, 3:15 pm

Bushwick Library The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander Thursday, Jun 7, 6:15 pm The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Murial Spark Thursday, Jul 12, 6:15 pm The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Thursday, Aug 9, 6:15 pm

Gravesend Library Call for titles. Thursday, Jun 28, 2 pm Thursday, Aug 23, 2 pm

Coney Island Library Triangular Road by Paule Marshall Tuesday, Jun 19, 2:30 pm The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Tuesday, Jul 31, 2:30 pm

Greenpoint Library The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Blindness by Michelle Alexander Thursday, Jun 7, 6:45 pm Thursday, Jul 5, 6:45 pm Thursday, Aug 2, 6:45 pm

Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.

Macon Library Call for title. Tuesday, Aug 14, 6 pm New Lots Library While I Was Gone by Sue Miller Wednesday, Jun 27, 6:15 pm The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby Wednesday, Jul 25, 6:15 pm Rugby Library Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva Tuesday, Jul 3, 6 pm Sunset Park Library Call for titles. Thursday, Jun 14, 6:30 pm Thursday, Jul 12, 6:30 pm Thursday, Aug 9, 6:30 pm

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Summer Reading Events at Neighborhood Libraries

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Summer Reading Kickoff (All Ages) Join us at your neighborhood library to celebrate the start of Summer Reading! Bring the entire family to sign up, participate in fun activities and go home with gifts to get your big summer dreams started. Thursday, Jun 7, 2 – 4 PM

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Story Craft (Kids) Photo © Philip Greenberg

Hear a story and do a craft or two! Carroll Gardens Library Fridays, Jun, 4 PM No session Jun 1 Coney Island Library Thursdays, Jul & Aug, 2:30 PM Highlawn Library Wednesdays, Jul & Aug, 3 PM No session Jul 4, Aug 22 & 29 Pacific Library Thursdays, Jul & Aug, 2 PM No session Jul 5 & Aug 30

Bay Ridge Library

Clinton Hill Library

Watercolor Painting with Older Adults (Seniors) A nine-week course covering basic watercoloring. Wednesdays, Jun, 3 PM

Book Sale: Friends of Clinton Hill Library (All Ages) Saturday, Jun 9, 10 AM

Brownsville Library Summer Reading Arts & Crafts Enjoy creative fun with paint, glue, paper, beads and more. Wednesday, Jul 11, 2 PM Summer Reading Read books and hear stories. Tuesdays, Jul & Aug, 2 PM

Business & Career Library Entrepreneur Expo (Adults) Connect with a wealth of FREE business services and professionals to help you start and run your business. Saturday, Jun 9, 11 AM Photo © Al Pereira

Summer Reading Program Celebration (All Ages) Celebrate your achievements during the Summer Reading program with closing parties and certificate presentations. Gravesend Library Tuesday, Aug 21, 2 PM East Flatbush Library Thursday, Aug 23, 2 PM Cypress Hills Library Thursday, Aug 23, 3 PM Brighton Beach Library Thursday, Aug 30, 3 PM * Check your local branch for Summer Reading Program Celebration dates and times.

Central Library Brooklyn Open (Teens) An open mic for poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists. Monday, Jul 2, 5 PM Dweck Center Book Review & Discussion (Teens) Discuss books that you have read or are reading, and review books Youth Wing’s GoodReads.com page. Wednesday, Jun 6, 4 PM Youth Wing What’s In a Name? Imposters, Doubles and Identities Carmela Ciuraru, author of Nom de Plume: A (Secret) History of Pseudonyms talks with Darin Strauss, author of Half a Life, Elissa Schappell, author of Blueprints for Building Better Girls and Ben Greenman of the New Yorker, about why authors generate alternative identities. Thursday, Jun 7, 7 PM Dweck Center Sacred Jewel Sorority (Tweens & Teens) Peer exchange, counseling, life skills coaching and tutoring. Adult female relatives and caregivers welcome. Wednesdays, Jun, Jul & Aug, 5:15 PM

Comic Book Design (Teens) Thursday, Jun 21, 4 PM Thursday, Aug 9, 4 PM

Cypress Hills Library Make a Dream Diary (Kids) Find out what your dreams mean while journaling. Thursday, Aug 9, 4 PM

Kensington Library Mystery Event (All Ages) Join us to discover what fun activities are in store for you! Tuesdays, Jul 3 & 10, 2:30 PM Tuesday, July 17, 2:30 PM (Teens) Bedtime Stories (All Ages) Tuesday, Aug 21, 6:30 PM

Leonard Library Polish Storytime (Kids) Hear timeless folktales from Poland. Friday, Jun 1, 11:30 AM

Mapleton Library Ghost Stories & Horror Writing (Teens) Learn how to write a bone-chilling tale to terrify your friends! Tuesday, Aug 8, 4 PM

New Utrecht Library Lifetime Arts: Collage-Making (Seniors) Collage-making for adults ages 55 and older. Monday, Jun 11, 1 PM Wednesdays, Jun, 1 PM No session Jun 13

Stone Avenue Library Talent Show (Kids) Show friends, family and your community how talented you are. Thursday, Jul 12, 2 PM

Walt Whitman Library Spread the Word (All Ages) Share your interest in poetry and spoken word. Wednesday, Jul 18, 2 PM

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WHAT WE’RE READING AND WATCHING Audiobooks 11/22/63 by Stephen King (Audio Fic King) A high-school English teacher is enlisted by a friend to travel back in time to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy by befriending troubled loner Lee Harvey Oswald.

Breakdown by Sara Paretsky (Audio Fic Paretsky) Detective Warshawski is pitted against a powerful political pundit with serious connections and a complicated history he’ll do anything to protect.

Victims by Jonathan Kellerman (Audio Fic Kellerman) When a killer cuts a bloody swath through Los Angeles, detectives seek the help of a psychologist to solve the case.

80 Waves (DVD 787.32 E) See surfers and foil-boarders, tow-in surfing, and body-boarding on such iconic waves as Hawaii’s Jaws and Indonesia’s G-Land, all set to an eclectic collection of world music.

Appalachian Trail (DVD 917.404 A) Meet the people behind the Appalachian Trail, including the man who came up with the idea in 1921 and the man who, in the end, made it happen.

Last Lions (DVD) Follows lioness Ma di Tau and her fragile cubs as they take a perilous journey in order to survive.

An Ermine in Czernopol by Gregor von Rezzori An erstwhile officer in the army of the now-defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire is determined to defend the virtue of his cheating sister-inlaw at any cost.

The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler A middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances—in their house, on the roadway and in the market.

The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura An anonymous Tokyo pickpocket finds his past catching up with him when his first partner reappears in his life and enlists him for a seemingly uncomplicated heist.

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eBooks

To download, visit www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org and click Downloadable Media to search for the titles. Thank you to BPL’s selection librarians for their help in choosing all titles.

WHAT YOU’RE READING Photos: © Philip Greenberg 2012

Summer is the perfect time to catch up on your reading. Here are some suggestions from your fellow Brooklynites:

Central Library Customers

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Patricia L. Defending Jacob by William Landay

Emily D. highly recommends

Lynn C., a visitor from upstate

There Are No Children Here by Alex Kotlowitz. “It’s a really good book,” said Emily.

New York, is looking forward to reading the most recent book by Martin Cruz Smith, Three Stations.

Madiha W. The Feast of the Goat by Mario Vargas Llosa

Jacqui M. The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy

Raina J., who was tutoring a student in the Youth Wing, plans on picking up a few novels by Jackie Collins to keep her entertained this summer.

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Young readers Erine R. (age 7)

and Livie V. (age 9) stopped in to borrow some books with Erine’s mom, Justa V.; the girls enjoy the Barbie and Magic Treehouse books, respectively.

La Toya L. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

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Access the World From Your Library! NEED A PASSPORT? If worldwide travel is in your future, prepare for take-off by applying for a U.S. passport book or card at Central Library. In addition to the many services offered at this location, Central Library now serves as an officially-designated passport application acceptance facility seven days a week. To apply, you will need to bring proof of citizenship and identity, a photograph, and two separate checks or money orders for processing and passport fees. The Library also takes passport photos for a fee of $10. If you’d like information about application requirements, pick up a flier at Central Library. You can also visit www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/passport or call 718.230.2292.

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10 AM – 6 PM

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June Bay Ridge Library Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesday, Jun 5, 1 pm Watercolor Painting (Seniors) A nine-week course covering basic watercoloring. Wednesdays, 3 pm No session Jun 27 English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Thursdays, 6 pm No session Jun 7 Borough Park Library English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6 pm Brooklyn Heights Library Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Registration required. Wednesdays, 10:45 am Brower Park Library Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 10:30 am

There are even more events at a library near you! Visit our website and click Events Calendar.

Brooklyn Open (Teens) An open mic for poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists. Arrive early to get on the list. Co-hosted by Urban Word NYC. Monday, Jun 4, 5 pm Dweck Center Free GRE Practice Test (Adults) Practice taking the Graduate Record Examination and learn strategies to boost your score. To register call 800.527.8378 or visit www.kaptest.com. Give event code RKBX2004. Saturday, Jun 9, 10 am Trustees’ Room Tango Workshop (Adults) The first hour is for beginners and the second is for advanced dancers. Saturdays, Jun 9 & 16, 10 am Resume Writing 101 (Adults) Wednesday, Jun 13, 2 pm Room 216 Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Wednesday, Jun 20, 2 pm Reverend Elsie Smith Room Microsoft Excel Class 4 (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Saturday, Jun 30, 10 am & 4 pm Room 216

English Conversation Group (Adults) RIF (Kids & Teens) Practice English in an informal Earn free books by reading! See and fun setting. No registration your librarian for details. required. Wednesdays, 4 pm Mondays, 1 pm Tuesdays, 1:15 pm & 6 pm Tuesdays, 3 pm (Advanced) Bushwick Library Wednesdays, 12 pm Authors & Artists (Kids) Thursdays, 1 pm & 5 pm Reading and art-making with local Saturdays, 12 pm artists. No session Jun 7, 1 pm Saturday, Jun 9, 1 pm Spanish Conversation Group: Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Beginner & Intermediate Levels Listen to songs and hear stories. (Adults) Wednesdays, 11 am Practice Spanish in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Arts & Crafts (Kids) Mondays, 6:30 pm Create a new craft each week. Thursdays, 3 pm Thursdays, 3:30 pm Business & Career Library Interviewing Skills 101 (Adults) Learn to showcase your skills and abilities at a job interview and how to best answer the most common questions. No registration necessary. Wednesday, Jun 6, 4 pm Entrepreneur Expo (Adults) Connect with lenders, business counselors and mentors who can help you start or grow your business. Please register by visiting www. brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ locations/business/events or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Saturday, Jun 9, 11 am Growing Dollars and Sense: Saving for the Future (Adults) Set goals and learn new tactics for saving your money and navigating today’s economy. Gain practical insights from financial experts. Please register by visiting www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ locations/business/events or calling 718.623.7000 (option 4). Thursday, Jun 21, 6 pm

GameSpace: Teen Gaming Bring your personal video games or consoles. Video games must be rated Everyone, Teen or less. Tuesdays, 4 pm Youth Wing French Conversation Group: Beginner & Intermediate Levels (Adults) Practice French in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6:30 pm Sacred Jewel Sorority for Girls (Tweens & Teens) Peer exchange, counseling, life skills coaching and tutoring. For girls ages 10 and up. Adult female relatives and caregivers are welcome. Wednesdays, 5:15 pm Youth Wing Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Knitting, crocheting and quilting for all levels. Wednesdays, 6 pm Trustees’ Room Chess Club (Adults) Fridays, 4 pm

Carroll Gardens Library Knitting Club (All Ages) Tuesdays, 4 pm Basement Auditorium Chess Club (All Ages) Bring your own chess clock. Wednesdays, 6:15 pm Central Library Microsoft PowerPoint Class 3 (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Saturday, Jun 2, 10 am & 4 pm Room 216

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Comic Book Design (Teens) Thursday, Jun 21, 4 pm

English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6 pm

Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesday, Jun 26, 4:15 pm Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Friday, Jun 29, 11:15 am Coney Island Library Book Discussion: When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead (Kids) Tuesday, Jun 19, 4 pm Crochet Circle (Adults) Learn basic crochet. Mondays, 3 pm Crown Heights Library Computer Basics (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 10:30 am Wednesdays, 10:30 am 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. Wednesdays, 10:30 am Kids Time (Kids) Children play chess, checkers, dominoes and more. Fridays, 3:30 pm No session Jun 22 & 29 Cypress Hills Library Fun with Lanyard (Kids) Make awesome crafts with lanyard. Thursday, Jun 14, 4 pm GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and board games with the whole family. Tuesday, Jun 19, 6 pm Dyker Library Book Discussion: The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice (Adults) Monday, Jun 25, 3:15 pm Lifetime Arts: Seventh Avenue Singers: Give Our Regards To Broadway (All Ages) Join us for a concert of Broadway tunes for the entire family. Tuesday, Jun 26, 1 pm Eastern Parkway Library Summer Reading Kickoff (All Ages) Sign up for Summer Reading with fun activities and gifts. Thursday, Jun 7, 2 pm Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Thursdays, 10:30 am Resume Writing (Adults) Get one-on-one assistance with your resume or cover letter to get the job you want. Saturdays, 12 pm Flatbush Library Crochet & Knitting Circle (Adults) Start new projects or work on old ones. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm Flatlands Library

Clarendon Library Resume & Job Search Workshop (Teens) Learn how to write resumes and search for a job. Wednesday, Jun 6, 3:30 pm Internet Workshop: Free Money for College (Adults) Learn how to search online for grants, scholarships and more. Wednesday, Jun 13, 1:30 pm

Chess (Kids) Tuesday, Jun 19, 3:30 pm Preschool Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Wednesdays, Jun 20 & 27, 11 am After-School Stories (Kids) Children with and without disabilities enjoy stories, music and crafts. Fridays, 4:30 pm

Arts & Crafts (Kids) Have fun doing arts and crafts. Wednesday, Jun 20, 3:30 pm

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After-School Homework Help (Kids) Fridays, 3 pm No session Jun 29 Gerritsen Beach Library Summer Reading Kickoff (All Ages) Sign up for Summer Reading with fun activities and gifts. Thursday, Jun 7, 2 pm RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 2 pm Gravesend Library Knit & Crochet Circle (Adults) Mondays, Jun 4 & 18, 2 pm Book Discussion (Adults) Thursday, Jun 28, 2 pm Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursdays, 2 pm Greenpoint Library Greenpoint Hand Skills Presents: Red Badge of Courage (Adults) Give tribute to your hobbies and milestones in your own handmade way. Reclaim your sash and embroider merit badges or fabric buttons. Saturdays, Jun 2 & 16, 12 pm Air-cooled Cinema (Adults) Screenings of late-20th century films. Call for titles. Tuesdays, 2 pm RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 pm No session Jun 7 Homecrest Library Movie (Adults) Call for title. Mondays, 1:30 pm RIF (Kids & Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm Fridays, 2:30 pm

English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Thursdays, 1 pm Macon Library RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Saturday, Jun 2, 1 pm Monday, Jun 4, 1 pm Thursday, Jun 21, 4 pm

Aromatherapy Arts & Crafts (Teens) Make your own sweet-smelling, relaxing bath products. Wednesday, Jun 6, 4 pm GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and interactive games with family and friends. Tuesday, Jun 19, 6 pm Midwood Library Crochet Club (Adults) Thursdays, 2 pm No session Jun 7 2nd Floor Meeting Room Mill Basin Library Babies & Books with FirstRIF (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesday, Jun 6, 1 pm Summer Reading Kickoff (All Ages) Sign up for Summer Reading with fun activities and gifts. Thursday, Jun 7, 2 pm Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Also play PS2 or Rock Band/ Guitar Hero. Thursdays, Jun 14 & 28, 4 pm New Lots Library RIF (All Ages) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursday, Jun 7, 3 pm Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 1 pm New Utrecht Library

Pacific Library Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Thursday, Jun 14, 11 am Movie (Kids) Call for title. Thursday, Jun 14, 4 pm

RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, Jun 7 & 14, 4 pm An Afternoon of Quilting (Adults) A creative arts workshop. Registration required. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm No session Jun 12 Board Games for Kids Wednesdays, 4 pm Sunset Park Library Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play with toys. Tuesdays, Jun 5 & 19, 10:30 am After-School Stories Enjoy stories, music and crafts. For kids ages 5 to 12 with and without disabilities. Tuesday, Jun 5, 4:30 pm Computer Basics Class in Spanish (Adults) No experience necessary. Wednesday, Jun 13, 11 am Walt Whitman Library Family Night (All Ages) Call for the evening’s schedule. Wednesday, Jun 6, 5 pm Summer Reading Kickoff (All Ages) Sign up for Summer Reading with fun activities and gifts. Thursday, Jun 7, 2 pm Williamsburgh Library Aerobics (Adults) Mondays, 10 am Wednesdays, 10 am Fridays, 10 am Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, 4 pm Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Fridays, 11 am Windsor Terrace Library After-School Homework Help (Kids) Wednesdays, Jun 6 & 13, 4:30 pm Scrabble (Adults) Improve your game and learn new strategies. Tuesdays, 3 pm Tween Gaming Enjoy video and board games. For ages 10 and older. Tuesdays, 4 pm Thursdays, 4 pm No session Jun 28

Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesdays, 10:45 am

Kings Highway Library

Red Hook Library

Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 11 am No session Jun 6

Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Mondays, 10:30 am

Knitting & Crocheting Club (Adults) Wednesdays, 1 pm No session Jun 27

Spring Creek Library

Stone Avenue Library

Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Discuss topics chosen by members of the group. Fridays, Jun 15 & 29, 3:30 pm

Beginning Watercolor Painting (Seniors) Learn beginning watercolor painting techniques. Mondays, 1 pm No session Jun 25

Knitting Club (Seniors) Fridays, 11 am

Chess Club (All Ages) Tuesday, Jun 5, 3:30 pm

Kensington Library

Kings Bay Art Gallery: New Exhibition Opening (All Ages) Enjoy work created by artists from the Jewish Folk Crafts Guild. Saturdays, Jun 2 & 30, 2 pm

Story Time (2 – 5 yrs.) Enjoy stories, songs and activities. Tuesdays, 11 am

Chess Workshop (All Ages) Wednesdays, 6 pm

Lifetime Arts: Collage Making (Seniors) Collage-making for adults ages 55 and older. Registration required. Monday, Jun 11, 1 pm Wednesdays, 1 pm No session Jun 13

Kings Bay Library

Musical Concert: Unpredictability of Love (All Ages) Russian songs and poetry. Saturday, Jun 9, 2 pm

Mapleton 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. Wednesdays, 11 am

Limber Up For Literacy: Yoga & Storytime (Birth to Five Years) Wednesday, Jun 6, 10:15 am

Sheepshead Bay Library

Saratoga Library Read & Play (Birth to Five Years) Children with and without disabilities meet, make friends and play. Wednesdays, 10:30 am

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July

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Brooklyn Public Library will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Borough Park Library English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6 pm Brooklyn Heights Library Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Reservations required. Wednesdays, 10:45 am Brower Park Library Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 10:30 am RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Wednesdays, 4 pm Bushwick Library Arts & Crafts (Kids) Create a new craft each week. Tuesdays, 2 pm No session Jul 3 Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Wednesdays, 11 am Business & Career Library Growing Dollars and Sense: Investing 101 (Adults) Unbiased, practical information from financial experts for choosing investments, whether preparing for college, a family or retirement. Register at www. brooklynpubliclibrary.org/ locations/business/events or call 718.623.7000 (option 4). Thursday, Jul 19, 6 pm Central Library Brooklyn Open (Teens) An open mic for poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists. Arrive early to get on the list. Co-hosted by Urban Word NYC. Monday, Jul 2, 5 pm Dweck Center Internet Class 1 (Adults) Learn how to explore, navigate and search the web. Saturday, Jul 28, 10 am & 4 pm Room 216 GameSpace: Teen Gaming Bring personal video games or video game consoles. Video games must be rated Everyone, Teen or less. Tuesdays, 4 pm Youth Wing No session Jul 24 & 31 Sacred Jewel Sorority for Girls (Tweens & Teens) Peer exchange, counseling, life skills coaching and tutoring. For girls ages 10 and up. Adult female relatives and caregivers are welcome. Wednesdays, 5:15 pm Youth Wing Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Knitting, crocheting and quilting for all levels. Wednesdays, 6 pm Trustees’ Room Chess Club (Adults) Fridays, 4 pm Microsoft Word Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Saturdays, 10 am & 4 pm Room 216 No session Jul 28 Clarendon Library Internet Workshop: Free Money for College (Adults) Learn how to search online for grants, scholarships and more. Wednesday, Jul 18, 1:30 pm Arts & Crafts (Kids) Have fun doing arts and crafts. Wednesday, Jul 18, 2:30 pm

GameSpace: Wii Gaming (Teens) Make new friends and play Wii games. Thursdays, 2:30 pm No session Jul 26 Clinton Hill Library Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesdays, 4:15 pm

RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 2 pm

Arts & Crafts (Kids) Join us weekly as we create fun projects. Wednesdays, 4:30 pm

Gravesend Library

Pacific Library

Knit & Crochet Circle (Adults) Learn to knit or crochet. Bring yarn and knitting needles or a crochet hook to start a project. Mondays, Jul 16 & 30, 2 pm

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Thursday, Jul 19, 11 am

Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursdays, 4:15 pm No session Jul 26

Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursdays, 2 pm

Crown Heights Library

Homecrest Library

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 10:30 am Wednesdays, 10:30 am

Movie (Adults) Call for titles. Mondays, 1:30 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. Wednesdays, 10:30 am

RIF (Kids & Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm Fridays, 2:30 pm Electronic Games (Teens) Fridays, 3:30 pm

Cypress Hills Library Jewelry Making (Kids) Make beautiful creations with beads. Thursday, Jul 12, 4 pm GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and board games with the whole family. Tuesday, Jul 24, 6 pm Dyker Library Book Discussion: Last Song by Nicholas Sparks (Adults) Monday, Jul 30, 3:15 pm Top Trumps (Kids) Educational card game competition. Mondays, 3 pm No session Jul 2 & 30 Teen Time Enjoy books, games and music. Tuesdays, 4 pm No session Jul 3 Eastern Parkway Library Knitting (Adults) Learn and share knitting skills. Saturday, Jul 14, 12 pm Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Thursdays, 10:30 am Resume Writing (Adults) Saturdays, 12 pm Flatbush Library Crochet & Knitting Circle (Adults) Work on current or new projects. Tuesdays, 2:30 pm Flatlands Library Internet Basics Class (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Wednesday, Jul 11, 11 am Chess (Kids) Learn to play chess. Tuesdays, 2 pm No session Jul 10 Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Fridays, 11 am Fort Hamilton Library English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6 pm

Kensington Library Bedtime Stories (All Ages) Tuesday, Jul 17, 6:30 pm Henna Party (Teens) Get a temporary henna tattoo while listening to music. Friday, Jul 20, 2:30 pm Making Music (Teens) Bring your instruments. Tuesday, Jul 31, 4 pm Kings Bay Library Kings Bay Art Gallery: New Exhibition Opening (All Ages) Enjoy work created by artists from the Jewish Folk Crafts Guild. Saturday, Jul 21, 2 pm Kings Highway Library Chess (All Ages) Tuesdays, 3 pm Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 11 am Mapleton Library GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and interactive games with family and friends. Tuesday, Jul 17, 6 pm Forensics & Crime-Solving (Teens) How do the police solve a crime? Find out with fun science activities. Wednesday, Jul 18, 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. Wednesdays, 11 am No session Jul 4 Midwood Library Crochet Club (Adults) Thursdays, 2 pm 2nd Floor Meeting Room New Lots Library Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 1 pm RIF (Kids & Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 pm New Utrecht Library

Gerritsen Library Toddler Time with RIF (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Mondays, 11 am No session July 2 Arts & Crafts (Kids) Wednesdays, 2 pm

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Lanyard (Teens) Mondays, July 9 & 23, 4 pm Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Discuss topics chosen by members of the group. Fridays, Jul 13 & 27, 3:30 pm

Red Hook Library Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Mondays, 10:30 am Sheepshead Bay Library Knitting Club (Seniors) Fridays, 11 am Stone Avenue Library Talent Show (Kids) Show friends, family and your community how talented you are. Thursday, Jul 12, 2 pm Movie Madness Mondays (Kids) Escape the summer heat and relax with a movie. Mondays, 2 pm Arts & Crafts (Kids) Summer arts and crafts for kids of all ages. Tuesdays, 2 pm

Leave a Lasting Legacy in Brooklyn Planned giving is a rewarding way to help Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) extend its mission into the future.

Sunset Park Library Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesdays, Jul 10 & 24, 10:30 am

Options can be flexible and could include:

Introduction to Computers in Spanish (Adults) Wednesday, Jul 11, 11 am

• Contributions as part of your will

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Thursday, Jul 12, 1 pm

•N aming BPL as a beneficiary of your assets • Creating a charitable remainder trust

Ulmer Park Library Music & Story Time (Kids) Enjoy stories, music and play. For ages 2 to 5. Wednesdays, 11 am

Join others who are helping ensure the library can continue to provide critical programs and services for generations to come. To learn more, please call our Development Team at 718.230.2160.

RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 pm Chess (Teens) Weekly open chess playing time. Fridays, 3 pm Walt Whitman Library

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Family Night (All Ages) Everyone is invited! Call for the evening’s activity. Wednesday, Jul 11, 5 pm Spread the Word (All Ages) Share your interest in poetry or spoken word. Wednesday, Jul 18, 2 pm

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Williamsburgh Library Aerobics (Adults) Mondays, 10 am Wednesdays, 10 am Fridays, 10 am Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, 4 pm Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Fridays, 11 am Windsor Terrace Library Games Workshop (Kids) Play Monopoly, Scrabble, Top Trumps cards and more. Mondays, 3 pm No session Jul 2 Scrabble (Adults) Improve your game and learn new strategies. Tuesdays, 11 am & 3 pm No session Jul 3 at 11 am Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 3 to 5. Wednesdays, 3 pm

Thank you to everyone who voted in support of Brooklyn Public Library as a participant in the Partners in Preservation program.

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AUGUST BOROUGH PARK LIBRARY

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Fiber Arts Group (Adults) Knitting, crocheting and quilting for all levels. Wednesdays, 6 PM Trustees’ Room

English Conversation Group (Adults) Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required. Tuesdays, 6 PM

Chess Club (Adults) Fridays, 4 PM

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS LIBRARY

CLARENDON LIBRARY

Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Reservations required. Please see librarian for details. Wednesdays, Aug 1, 8 & 15, 10:45 AM

GameSpace: Wii Gaming (Teens) Make new friends and play Wii games. Thursdays, Aug 2, 9 & 16, 2:30 PM

BROWER PARK LIBRARY

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Tuesday, Aug 7, 1:30 PM

Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Tuesdays, 10:30 AM

Arts & Crafts (Kids) Wednesday, Aug 8 & 22, 2:30 pm

RIF (Kids & Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Wednesdays, 4 PM

CLINTON HILL LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) Thursdays, Aug 2, 9 & 16, 4:15 PM Comic Book Design (Teens) Thursday, Aug 16, 4 PM

BUSHWICK LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) Tuesdays, 2 PM

CROWN HEIGHTS LIBRARY

Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Wednesdays, 11 AM CENTRAL LIBRARY

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Mondays, 10:30 AM Wednesdays, 10:30 AM 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. Wednesdays, 10:30 AM

Internet Class 2 (Adults) Learn how to explore, navigate and search the web. Saturday, Aug 4, 4 PM Room 216 Microsoft PowerPoint Class 1 (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Saturday, Aug 11, 10 AM & 4 PM Room 216

CYPRESS HILLS LIBRARY

Microsoft PowerPoint Class 2 (Adults) Basic computer knowledge required. Saturday, Aug 18, 10 AM & 4 PM Room 216

GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and board games with siblings, cousins and the whole family! Tuesday, Aug 28, 6 PM

Sacred Jewel Sorority for Girls (Tweens & Teens) Peer exchange, counseling, life skills coaching and tutoring. For girls ages 10 and up. Adult female relatives and caregivers are welcome to attend. Wednesdays, 5:15 PM Youth Wing

DYKER LIBRARY

Make a Dream Diary (Kids) Find out what your dreams mean while journaling! Thursday, Aug 9, 4 PM

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Monday, Aug 6, 1:15 PM

Teen Time Tuesdays, Aug 7, 14 & 21, 4 pm Arts & Crafts (Kids) Tuesdays, 2 PM EASTERN PARKWAY LIBRARY Resume Writing (Adults) Get one-on-one assistance to tailor your resume or cover letter to get the job you want. Saturdays, Aug 4, 11 & 18, 12 PM Knitting (Adults) Saturday, Aug 18, 12 PM Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Thursdays, 10:30 AM No session Aug 30 FLATBUSH LIBRARY

GREENPOINT LIBRARY

NEW LOTS LIBRARY

ULMER PARK LIBRARY

Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experince necessary. Wednesdays, Aug 15, 22 & 29, 2 PM

RIF (Kids & Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursday, Aug 2, 3 PM

Music & Story Time (Kids) For ages 2 to 5. Wednesdays, 11 AM No session Aug 29

Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 1 PM

RIF (Kids) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Thursdays, 3 PM

Air-cooled Cinema (Adults) Screenings of late 20th century films. Call for titles. Tuesdays, 2 PM HOMECREST LIBRARY Movie (Adults) Call for titles. Mondays, 1:30 PM Story Play with First RIF (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Also earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Wednesdays, 11 AM No session Aug 29

Electronic Games (Teens) Sing Along (Kids) Come hear Mr. Avrum the librarian Fridays, 3:30 PM No session Aug 31 play some of your favorite tunes. Thursday, Aug 9 & 23, 2 PM Crochet & Knitting Circle (Adults) Tuesdays, 2:30 PM Preschool Storytime (Kids) Stories for children ages 3 to 5. Wednesdays, 11 AM GERRITSEN LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) Wednesdays, Aug 1, 8 & 15, 2 PM Toddler Time with RIF (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Also earn free books by reading. See your librarian for details. Mondays, Aug 6, 13 & 20, 11 AM RIF (Teens) Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details. Fridays, 2 PM GRAVESEND LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 5 to 11. Thursdays, Aug 2, 9 & 16, 2 PM Knitting & Crochet Circle (Adults) Please bring knitting needles or a crochet hook and worsted weight yarn. Mondays, Aug 13 & 27, 2 PM Arts & Crafts (Teens) For ages 12 and up. Friday, Aug 17, 2 PM

NEW UTRECHT LIBRARY Lanyard (Teens) Mondays, Aug 6 & 20, 4 PM Philosophy Discussion Group (Adults) Fridays, Aug 10 & 24, 3:30 PM Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Mondays, 11 AM PACIFIC LIBRARY Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Thursday, Aug 16, 11 AM

KENSINGTON LIBRARY Bedtime Stories (All Ages) Tuesday, Aug 21, 6:30 PM KINGS HIGHWAY LIBRARY Chess (All Ages) Tuesdays, 3 PM Babies & Books (0 – 18 mos.) Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Wednesdays, 11 AM MACON LIBRARY Book Discussion (Adults) Tuesday, Aug 14, 6 PM MAPLETON 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. Wednesdays, Aug 1, 8 & 15, 11 AM Ghost Stories & Horror Writing (Teens) Learn how to write a bone-chilling tale to terrify your friends! Tuesday, Aug 7, 4 PM GameSpace: Family Gaming Night (All Ages) Play video and interactive games with family and friends. Tuesday, Aug 28, 6 PM

RED HOOK LIBRARY Story Play (Birth to Five Years) Play with toys and hear stories. Mondays, 10:30 AM SHEEPSHEAD BAY LIBRARY Knitting Club (Seniors) Fridays, 11 AM STONE AVENUE LIBRARY

WALT WHITMAN LIBRARY Family Night (All Ages) Everyone is invited! Call for tonight’s activity. Wednesday, Aug 1, 5 PM WILLIAMSBURGH LIBRARY Aerobics (Adults) Mondays, 10 AM Wednesdays, 10 AM Fridays, 10 AM Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 3 to 5. Thursdays, 4 PM Story Time (Birth to Five Years) Listen to songs and hear stories. Fridays, 11 AM WINDSOR TERRACE LIBRARY Arts & Crafts (Kids) For ages 3 to 5. Wednesdays, Aug 1, 8 & 15, 3 PM

Story Time (Kids) Stories and activities. Wednesdays, Aug 1, 15 & 29, 10:30 AM

Games Workshop (Kids) Play Monopoly, Scrabble, Top Trumps cards and more. Mondays, Aug 6 & 13, 3 PM

Movie Madness Mondays (Kids) Get out of the summer heat and relax with a movie! Mondays, 2 PM

Scrabble (Adults) Improve your game and learn new strategies. Tuesdays, Aug 7 & 14, 11 AM Tuesdays, 3 PM

Board Games (Kids) Wednesdays, 4 PM

Thank You

SUNSET PARK LIBRARY Toddler Time (18 – 36 mos.) Enjoy stories and play. Tuesdays, Aug 7 & 21, 10:30 AM Computer Basics Class (Adults) No experience necessary. Thursday, Aug 9, 1 PM

First Five Years programs for babies and toddlers are supported by generous grants from the Altman Foundation and the Walmart Foundation. Read, Play, Grow is supported in part by funds from the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Library Services grant program and the Altman Foundation. Funding for GameSpace events is provided by the New York State Library’s Family Literacy Services grant program. English conversation groups are made possible with funds from the New York State Library’s Adult Literacy Library Services grant program.

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Ezra Jack Keats Bedtime Stories is made possible by the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Creative Aging in Our Communities: The New York City Libraries Project is a program of Lifetime Arts, Inc. and administered in partnership with Brooklyn Public Library. It is generously supported by the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, with additional support from the Laura Jane Musser Fund.

Our Growing Dollars and $ense program will help you manage your finances at every stage of life. From opening your first bank account to looking toward retirement, get smart about your finances—take advantage of free workshops and schedule a one-on-one counseling session with a financial coach. Visit us: www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/growingdollars

Chess (Tweens & Teens) Fridays, 3 PM

Workshops include: • Banking Basics • Credit & Debt • Budgeting & Smart Shopping • Money Management for the Self-Employed • Finances for Veterans & Military Families • Making Retirement Work Also, sign up for our no-risk Virtual Investing Club to learn how to make smart investment choices!

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; CVS Caremark Charitable Trust; 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.

This program is made possible by a grant from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation through Smart investing@your library®, a partnership with the American Library Association.

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Summer Exhibitions at Central Library June 7 – August 24 Christine Newman

Millie Falcaro

Gail Flanery

Justin Waldstein

Sophie Blackall

Alastair Noble

Sunset Park 44th Street & 6th Avenue Tuesdays, 10 – 11:30 AM & 1 – 2:30 PM Msgr. McGolrick Park Russell Street & Nassau Avenue Wednesdays, 10 – 11:30 AM

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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • June, July & August 2012

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Brooklyn Public Library • CALENDAR OF EVENTS • June, July & August 2012

Summer Reading Guide

Babies

Toddlers

Pre-K & K

Grades 1 & 2

Baby Food by Margaret Miller Meal time is fun time.

Big Box for Ben by Deborah Bruss; Tomek Bogacki (Illus.) Let your imagination soar with Ben and Wags.

Buster by Denise Fleming A cat-fearing dog’s life is ruined!

Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin Just because these twins look identical, it doesn’t mean they are.

Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang Countdown to bedtime.

Subway by Anastasia Suen; Karen Katz (Illus.) Take a ride uptown.

Yum, Yum by Catherine Hnatov Friendly animals munch on colorful foods.

Grades 3 & 4

Grades 5 & 6

Teens

Adults

Aliens Are Coming! The True Account of the 1938 War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast by Meghan McCarthy How a national prank convinced radio listeners of an invasion from Mars. (J 791.44 M)

Breakfast in the Rainforest: A Visit with Mountain Gorillas by Richard Sobol Travel to the hidden habitats of this endangered species. (J 599.884 S)

A La Carte by Tanita S. Davis An aspiring chef is forced to question her priorities after her best friend (and secret crush) runs away from home.

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans Short stories about dealing with family, relationships, race, belonging and coming of age in America today.

The Frog Scientist by Pamela S. Turner; Andy Comins (photographs) A biologist investigates why frogs around the world are dying. (J 597.8 T)

Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol Anya’s trying to fit in at school and having a ghost as a best friend isn’t helping!

Book Discussions for Adults Arlington Library The King’s Speech by Mark Logue Wednesday, Jun 20, 6:15 PM The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerritsen Wednesday, Jul 11, 6:15 PM

Dyker Library The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice Monday, Jun 25, 3:15 PM Last Song by Nicholas Sparks Monday, Jul 30, 3:15 PM

Bushwick Library The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander Thursday, Jun 7, 6:15 PM The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Murial Spark Thursday, Jul 12, 6:15 PM The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters Thursday, Aug 9, 6:15 PM

Gravesend Library Call for titles. Thursday, Jun 28, 2 PM Thursday, Aug 23, 2 PM

Coney Island Library Triangular Road by Paule Marshall Tuesday, Jun 19, 2:30 PM The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Tuesday, Jul 31, 2:30 PM

Greenpoint Library The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Blindness by Michelle Alexander Thursday, Jun 7, 6:45 PM Thursday, Jul 5, 6:45 PM Thursday, Aug 2, 6:45 PM

Please contact your library to confirm events as they are subject to change.

Macon Library Call for title. Tuesday, Aug 14, 6 PM New Lots Library While I Was Gone by Sue Miller Wednesday, Jun 27, 6:15 PM The Best of Everything by Kimberla Lawson Roby Wednesday, Jul 25, 6:15 PM Rugby Library Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva Tuesday, Jul 3, 6 PM Sunset Park Library Call for titles. Thursday, Jun 14, 6:30 PM Thursday, Jul 12, 6:30 PM Thursday, Aug 9, 6:30 PM