> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://bklyner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playtime In Kensington & Windsor Terrace: Upcoming Children’s Events - URL: https://bklyner.com/playtime-in-kensington-windsor-terrace-upcoming-childrens-events-30-kensington/ - Published: 2016-01-05T20:23:33.000Z - Updated: 2016-01-05T20:23:33.000Z - Author: Heather Chin - Tags: Central Brooklyn, Events, kensington, Kids & Family, Nonsponsored, clinton hill library, cortelyou library, greenlight bookstore, kensington library, kids' events, Powerhouse on 8th, #wp ![More children's programming like this will be coming to the Clinton Hill Library. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library.](http://fortgreenefocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bpl-children-reading.jpg) More children’s programming like this will be coming to the Clinton Hill Library. (Photo courtesy of [Brooklyn Public Library](https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynPublicLibrary/photos/a.114735745249.130234.8544515249/114738595249/?type=3&theater). Looking for something to do with the whole family this week? There are a lot of great kid-friendly events coming up in Brooklyn, and we’ve selected some of our favorites. See the full details below! For more things to do around Brooklyn, and to [add your own](/calendar-3) upcoming event, [check out our calendar](/calendar-3). **Explore and Create** **When:** Tuesday, January 5 at 4pm **Where:** Cortelyou Library at 1305 Cortelyou Road (Ditmas Park) **What:** Join other kids in creating a new craft project every week and take it home with you! **Kids Create: Origami Cranes** **When:** Wednesday, January 6 at 4pm **Where:** Clinton Hill Library at 380 Washington Avenue (Clinton Hill) **What:** An hour-long workshop with detailed instructions on how to create origami cranes out of colorful paper squares. Please note: this activity is designed for kids aged 8 or 9 and up. It will be very difficult for younger children unless they have prior experience. **Knitting and Crocheting Club** **When:** Wednesday, January 6 at 4pm **Where:** Kensington Library at 4207 18th Avenue (Kensington) **What:** Learn to knit or crochet! Get ready for Spring with a cool knitted or crocheted project that you made all by yourself. **[Middle Grade Book Club: “Look Both Ways In The Barrio Blanco”](http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/middle-grade-book-club-look-both-ways-in-the-barrio-blanco-by-judith-robbins-rose/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Wednesday, January 6 at 5:30pm **Where:** powerHouse on 8th at 1111 8th Avenue (Park Slope) **What:** Kids’ book blogger Jordan B. Nielsen of TheRustyKey.com will host a discussion hour based on “Look Both Ways in the Barrio Blanco” by Judith Robbins Rose. Ages 9-12 **How Much:** FREE | Purchase a book and get 15% discount on club books. – **[Creative Writing Class](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/creative-writing-cortelyou-library-010816?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Friday, January 8 at 2:45pm **Where:** Cortelyou Library at 1305 Cortelyou Road (Ditmas Park) **What:** Participants will be writing and sharing their work with each other in a safe atmosphere of respect and acceptance. They will discover the power of of their own stories, gain confidence and a stronger sense of self, and become part of a creative and socially conscious community. Ages 7-11 **[Saturday Storytime: “Tough Guys Have Feelings Too”](http://www.greenlightbookstore.com/event/story-time-keith-negley?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Saturday, January 9 at 11am **Where:** Greenlight Bookstore at 686 Fulton Street (Fort Greene) **What:** With Keith Negley’s bright, bold illustrations and fun read-aloud narrative, “Tough Guys (Have Feelings Too)” opens up a light-hearted but important discussion on emotions and how they affect us all. Story Time at [Greenlight Bookstore](https://www.facebook.com/GreenlightBklyn/), Sat., Jan. 9, 11am. Ages 3-8. **How Much:** Free | $17.95 for the book **Learn Chess** **When:** Saturday, January 9 at 2:30pm **Where:** Central Library at Grand Army Plaza **What:** Learn chess with instructor William Del Castillo. **[Sunday Storytime with Fiona Smart](http://powerhouseon8th.com/events/sunday-story-time-with-fiona-smart-author-of-i-can-be-a-superhero/?ref=bklyner.com)** **When:** Sunday, January 10 at 10am **Where:** powerHouse on 8th at 1111 8th Avenue (Park Slope) **What:** Jump into the fun-filled world of an animated little girl and discover just what she can become using her own imagination, in “I Can Be A Superhero.” Ages 4-8. **How Much:** FREE **Magic with Gary The Great!** **When:** Monday, January 11 at 3:30pm **Where:** Walt Whitman Library at 93 Saint Edwards Street **What:** Magician Gary the Great presents his high-energy blast of magic, comedy, and juggling. The hilarious tour through the world of magic gets everyone involved! ![ckc_citykidcorner_sister_promo_ad](http://fortgreenefocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ckc_citykidcorner_sister_promo_ad-702x217.png)