This March, Brooklyn Public Library is hosting countless FREE events, including children’s activities and games, lectures, concerts and even tax help.
Brooklyn Public Library Dweck Center Events- Events for Youth & Families
Just Girls
Presented by the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, this family concert features an all-female band celebrating Women’s History Month with a multi-genre musical bash!
Saturday, Mar 3, 1 PM
Lori Belilove & the Beliloveables
In honor of Isadora Duncan, the mother of modern dance, this teen troupe performs and demonstrates her technique, as well as screens rare photos and video.
Saturday, Mar 10, 1 PM
Pot of Gold
Celebrate Irish Heritage Month with a trio of Irish folktales told by master storyteller Timothy Connell through song, dance and audience interaction.
Saturday, Mar 17, 1 PM
Flooky & the Beans
This interactive concert features Flooky, a future-thinking robot, and the Beans, who try to get him to appreciate nature.
Saturday, Mar 24, 1 PM
ArtsPower National Touring Theatre: Fish Face
This group performs the story of Fish Face, a book in Patricia Reilly Giff’s Kids of the Polk Street Schoolseries, as a musical: Emily does plenty of things well when she has her good luck charm, but then the new girl steals it!
Saturday, Mar 31, 1 PM
Brooklyn Public Library Branch Events
Bedford Library
496 Franklin Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-623-0012
Knitting Circle (Adults)
Work on current or new projects with others.
Wednesdays, 5 PM
Toddler Time (18-36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play. Call to register.
Thursdays, 11 AM
No session Mar 29
Brooklyn Heights Library
280 Cadman Plaza West at Tillary St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-623-7100
Babies & Books (0-18 mos.)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. Call to register
Tuesdays, 1:30 PM
Toddler Time (18-36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play. Call to register.
Wednesdays, 10:45 AM
Brownsville Library
61 Glenmore Ave. at Watkins St.
Brooklyn, NY 11212
718-498-9721
After-School Homework Help (Kids)
Tuesdays through Fridays, 4 PM
Knitting & Crochet (Adults)
Learn to knit or crochet. Bring yarn and knitting needle to start a project.
Wednesdays, 1 PM
Bushwick Library
Authors & Artists (Kids)
A fun afternoon of reading and art making with local artists! Ages 6 to 12.
Saturday, Mar 10, 1 PM
Story Time (Birth to Five Years)
Listen to songs and hear stories.
Wednesdays, 11 AM
Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Create a new craft each week.
Thursdays, 3:30 PM
Carroll Gardens Library
396 Clinton St. @ Union St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-596-6972
Knitting Club (All Ages)
Tuesdays, 4 PM
Mezzanine
Chess Club (All Ages)
Play and improve your chess game. Bring your own chess clock.
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
Central Library
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-230-2100
Brooklyn Open (Teens)
This open mic is for poets, spoken word artists, emcees, scholars and activists. Arrive early to get on the list to share work. Co-hosted by Urban Word NYC.
Monday, Mar 5, 5 PM
Dweck Center
GameSpace: Game Design Workshop (Teens)
A full-day game design workshop led by expert gamers from Global Kids.
Thursday, Mar 8, 10 AM
Room 216
Princeton Review SAT Class (Teens)
SAT strategy session. Pre-register by calling 800.273.8439
Saturday, Mar 10, 1 PM
Youth Wing
Resume Writing 101 (Adults)
Learn to craft a resume that will get job interviews.
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2 PM
Room 216
English Conversation Group (Adults)
Practice English in an informal and fun setting. No registration required.
Wednesdays, Mar 21 & 28, 12 PM
Mondays, 1 PM
Tuesdays, 1:30 PM & 6 PM
Thursdays, 1 PM & 6 PM
Fridays, 3:45 PM
Multilingual Center
Writers’ Circle (Adults)
Creative writing workshop.
Wednesday, Mar 21 & 28, 12 PM
Room 214
Ezra Jack Keats Bedtime Stories (Kids)
Hear stories and get a free book! Ages 3 to 7.
Thursday, Mar 22, 7:30 PM
Youth Wing
Interviewing Skills 101 (Adults)
Learn to showcase your skills and abilities at a job interview.
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2 PM
Room 216
Spanish Conversation Group: Beginner & Intermediate Level (Adults)
Practice Spanish in an informal and fun setting. No registration required.
Mondays, 6:30 PM
Multilingual Center
Chinese Conversation, Beginners’ Level (Adults)
Practice Mandarin Chinese in an informal and fun setting. No registration required.
Wednesdays, 3 PM
Multilingual Center
French Conversation Group: Beginner & Intermediate Levels (Adults)
Practice French in an informal and fun setting. No registration required.
Fridays, 10:30 AM
Multilingual Center
Clarendon Library
2035 Nostrand Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11210
718-421-1159
Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Have fun doing arts & crafts.
Wednesday, Mar 28, 3:30 PM
GameSpace: Wii Gaming (Teens)
Make new friends and play Wii games.
Thursdays, 3:30 PM
Clinton Hill Library
380 Washington Ave. at Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11238
718-398-8713
Babies & Books (0-18 mos.)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes.
Fridays, 11:15 AM
No sessions Mar 2 & 9
Comic Design (Teens)
Thursday, Mar 15, 4 PM
Free Mammogram (Adults)
Please call 718.398.8713 or 877.628.9090 to schedule a free mammogram. Registration required. Sponsored by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation.
Friday, Mar 30, 10 AM
Coney Island Library
1901 Mermaid Ave. (Near W. 19th St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11224
718-265-3220
Pictionary (Kids)
Draw your way to victory as your team competes in this artistic guessing game.
Tuesday, Mar 6, 4 PM
Crochet Circle (Adults)
Learn basic crocheting.
Mondays, 3 PM
No session Mar 26
Crown Heights Library
560 New York Ave. at Maple St.
Brooklyn, NY 11225
718-773-1180
Resume Writing (Adults)
Monday, Mar 5, 10:30 AM
Arts and Crafts (Kids)
Tuesdays, 4 PM
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.
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
DeKalb Library
790 Bushwick Ave. at DeKalb Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11221
718-455-3898
Story Play with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years)
Play with toys and hear stories.
Saturdays, Mar 10 & 31, 11 AM
Eastern Parkway Library
1044 Eastern Pkwy. at Schenectady Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11213
718-953-4225
Knitting (Adults)
Learn and share knitting skills with friends
Saturday, Mar 17, 12 PM
Fridays, 12 PM
After-School Homework Help ( (Kids)
Wednesdays, 4:30 PM
Saturdays, 10 AM
Flatlands Library
2065 Flatbush Ave. at Ave. P
Brooklyn, NY 11234
718-253-4409
Weekend Stories for Preschoolers (Birth to Five Years)
Have fun at the library and get your child ready to read.
Saturdays, Mar 10, 11 AM
No session Mar 3
Microsoft Word Class (Adults)
Basic computer knowledge required.
Wednesday, Mar 21, 11 AM
Our Garden Club (Kids)
Learn about nature through gardening, stories and crafts. For kids with or without disabilities.
Tuesdays, 4:30 PM
Fort Hamilton Library
9424 Fourth Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-748-6919
RIF (Kids)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Tuesdays, 2:30 PM
English Conversation Group (Adults)
Practice speaking English.
Tuesdays, 6 PM
After-School Homework Help (Kids)
Fridays, 3 PM
Gerritsen Library
2808 Gerritsen Ave. (Bartlett Place)
Brooklyn, NY 11229
718-368-1435
Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Thursday, Mar 15, 3 PM
Toddler Time with RIF (18-36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play.
Mondays, 11 AM
RIF (Teens)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Fridays, 2 PM
Gravesend Library
303 Ave. X at West. 2nd St.
Brooklyn, NY 11223
718-382-5792
Toddler Time (18-36 mos.)
Enjoy stories and play.
Wednesday, Mar 7, 11 AM
Book Discussion (Adults)
Call for this session’s title.
Thursday, Mar 22, 2 PM
Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Thursday, Mar 29, 3:15 PM
Greenpoint Library
107 Norman Ave. at Leonard St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
718-349-8504
This & That (Kids)
Come enjoy arts, crafts, games and other fun activities!
Tuesday, Mar 6, 4 PM
Babies & Books (0-18 mos.)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes.
Wednesdays, 1:30 PM
No session Mar 7
Kensington Library
410 Ditmas Ave. between East 4th & East 5th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11218
718-435-9431
Limber Up For Literacy: Yoga & Story Time (Birth to Five Years)
Wednesday, Mar 7, 10:15 AM
Macon Library
361 Lewis Ave. at Macon St.
Brooklyn, NY 11233
718-573-5606
RIF (Kids)
Earn free books by reading! See your librarian for details.
Mondays thru Saturdays, 3 PM
Mapleton Library
1702 60th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11204
718-256-2117
Teen Advisory Group (Teens)
We want your input to make your library work for you!
Wednesday, Mar 28, 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
Mill Basin Library
2385 Ralph Ave (near Ave N)
Brooklyn, NY 11234
718-241-3973
Babies & Books with FirstRIF (Birth to Five Years)
Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months.
Wednesdays, 1 PM
Teen Time (Teens)
Come play PS2, Rock Band or Guitar Hero with others.
Thursdays, 4 PM
No session Mar 8 & 22
Pacific Library
25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-638-1531
Movies (Kids)
Keep warm this winter at the movies!
Thursday, Mar 15, 4 PM
Toddler Time (Birth to Five Years)
Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months.
Tuesdays, 10 AM
Red Hook Library
7 Wolcott St. at Dwight St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-935-0203
Teen Tech Week (Teens)
Geek Out @ your library.
Tuesday, Mar 6, 3:30 PM
Rugby Library
1000 Utica Ave. (Near Tilden Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11203
718-566-0054
Story Play (Birth to Five Years)
Play with toys and hear stories.
Fridays, 10:30 AM
Sheepshead Bay Library
2636 E.14th St. at Ave. Z
Brooklyn, NY 11235
718-368-1815
Arts & Crafts (Kids)
Create your unique crafts from origami to jewelry!
Wednesdays, 4 PM
Chess Workshop (All Ages)
Learn and play chess with our chess master!
Fridays, 3:30 PM
Sunset Park Library
5108 4th Ave. at 51st St.
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-567-2806
After-School Stories: (Kids)
Enjoy stories, music and crafts. For kids with and without disabilities ages 5 to 12.
Tuesdays, 4:30 PM
Tween & Teen Time with RIF
Enjoy books, games and music.
Fridays, 3:30 PM
Windsor Terrace Library
160 E. 5th St. at Ft. Hamilton Pkwy.
Brooklyn, NY 11218
718-686-9707
Tween Gaming (Teens)
Enjoy games and make new friends.
Tuesdays, 4 PM
Thursdays, 4 PM
After-School Homework Help (Kids)
Wednesdays, 4:30 PM