May Events At The Windsor Terrace And Kensington Libraries

There’s still a lot left to the month of May, and both the Windsor Terrace Library (160 E 5th St) and the Kensington Library (4207 18th Ave) have schedules packed with events for kids and adults. From a reading event about rocks and minerals to chess to US citizenship test prep, there is a lot going on at out local libraries.

Tween Gaming
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4pm, May 9, 14, 16, 21, 23
About: Come play and make new friends.

Teen Gaming
Dates: Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm, May 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
About: Come play and make new friends. For ages 13+.

Bike the Branches Events
Date: Saturday, May 11, 11am-4pm
About: Rolie Polie Guacamole and Brad Lander are among the entertainers. See the full lineup here.

Preschool Storytime: From Seed to Plate Gardening Program
Dates: Monday, May 13 and 20 at 10:30am
About: Children ages 3-5 and their parents/caregivers, enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and some gardening fun! Program will be held in the meeting room and in the garden. Register in person at the customer service desk on the day-of. Space is limited. Maximum 15 kids ages 3-5. First come, first served.

Scrabble
Dates: Tuesdays, May 14, 21, and 28, at 11am
About: Improve your game and learn new strategies.

Disco Time with Yoni and Gilad
Dates: Wednesday, May 15, 22, and 29 at 3:30pm
About: Join Gilad Khalifa and Yoni the Puppet for Disco Time and Sing-a-longs! Get Ready to Dance, Shake, Rattle, and Roll! Program sponsored by the Kings Bay Y at Windsor Terrace. All ages are welcome.

Rock Story Reading
Date: Wednesday, May 15, at 6pm
About: 9th grade Brooklyn Prospect Charter students will read children’s stories they wrote and illustrated about a rock’s journey through the rock cycle. Stay after the reading to investigate properties of rocks and watch quartz minerals spark! Suggested ages 4 and up. Program will be held in the Children’s Room.

Family Game Night
Date: Wednesday, May 15, at 6pm
About: Play Kinect for X-Box 360 and Nintendo Wii, or traditional games such as Scrabble, Sorry, or cards. For Children ages 6 and up and their grown-ups. Includes Dance Central I and II and Fruit Ninja for XBox plus the Michael Jackson Experience and Karaoke Revolution, the Glee TV show edition for the Wii.

Arts & Crafts
Date: Friday, May 17, at 4pm
About: Enjoy, relax, and have fun with your friends. Express yourself through arts and crafts projects. Program is held in the children’s Room. Ages 6 and up only. No registration required. First come, first served.

Kids Book Talk
Date: Thursday, May 30, at 4pm
About: Share some of your favorite books you’ve read! Learn about other books you might want to try, and take home a FREE book (while supplies last). Held in the Children’s Room. Come prepared to share two or three books. Suggested ages 6 and up.

ESOL Class
Dates: Thursdays and Tuesdays at 5pm: May 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
About: Biweekly ESOL Class. Pre-registration required.

U.S. Citizenship Exam Preparation
Dates: Thursdays at 6pm: May 9, 16, 23, 30
About: Free exam prep for the U.S. Citizenship Exam

Creative Writing Club
Dates: Fridays at 4pm: May 10, 17, 24, 31
About: With the guidance of a professional writer, teens work on their creative writing process.

First Five Years Storytime & Play
Dates: Mondays, May 13 and 20 at 10am
About: Play with toys and hear stories. Ages 0 to 5

Babies & Books
Dates: Mondays, May 13 and 20 at 11am
About: Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months.

English Conversation Group
Dates: Tuesdays at 6pm: May 14, 21, 28
About: Practice your English language skills in an informal, conversational setting.

Computer Basics Class
Dates: Wednesdays, May 15, 22, and 29 11am
About: No experience necessary. May 29 focuses on PowerPoint, and May 29 on Excel 2010.

Game On!
Dates: Wednesdays, May 15, 22, and 29 at 4pm
About: Videogames, chess, and/or other gaming activities for teens and tweens.

Chess for Young Adults
Dates: Wednesdays, May 15, 22, and 29 2013 4pm
About: Come play and learn one of the oldest, most popular games in existence in a welcoming, friendly environment. Boards will be provided, as well as informal instruction for those who want to learn the basics. This program is especially geared towards teens and tweens, novices welcome.

Life Actually Tour with Lurlene McDaniel
Date: Saturday, May 18, at 3pm
About: Join Lurlene McDaniel and authors Beth Bauman, Mariah Fredericks, and Shawn Goodman to celebrate the powerful resonance of realistic stories for teens.

Help Make a Greener Brooklyn
Date: Thursday, May 23, 1:30pm
About: Learn how to save on your electric bill. More details here.