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Aug
24
Weekend Art Events: August 24-27 (Afropunk Fest, Joe Strummer Birthday Bash, Salsa Salsa Dance Party & More)

Weekend Art Events: August 24-27 (Afropunk Fest, Joe Strummer Birthday Bash, Salsa Salsa Dance Party & More)

Summer is winding down. There’s lots to do outdoors this weekend including concerts, walking tours, dance parties, even a
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Jul
28
Flatbush Library Drastically Cuts Summer Hours Over Broken A/C

Flatbush Library Drastically Cuts Summer Hours Over Broken A/C

BYPL Flatbush Branch, 22 Linden Boulevard. (Photo by Carly Miller/BKLYNER)This Flatbush Library at 22 Linden Boulevard announced a
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Jul
03
300 Ashland Public Plaza—Open Green Space In Brooklyn’s Cultural District

300 Ashland Public Plaza—Open Green Space In Brooklyn’s Cultural District

300 Ashland Public Plaza, courtesy of Two Trees ManagementLast Wednesday evening, June 28, Two Trees Management and the Downtown Brooklyn
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Jun
09
Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

Brooklyn Public Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program

Thursday, June 8 marked the start of the annual Summer Reading Program [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/summer-reading] at all Brooklyn
3 min read
Jun
08
Two Brooklyn Branches Named Finalists In The ‘Oscars Of Libraries’

Two Brooklyn Branches Named Finalists In The ‘Oscars Of Libraries’

NYC Neighborhood Library Awards recently announced the 2017 finalists [http://www.nyclibraryawards.org/2017-finalists/] in the running for top honors
2 min read
May
19
Events: BAYFEST, Bike The Branches, Crawfish Boil & So Much More This Weekend

Events: BAYFEST, Bike The Branches, Crawfish Boil & So Much More This Weekend

(Photo via Sheepshead Bites)There are so many ways to enjoy your weekend in BK it’s hard to count,
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May
16
BPL’s ‘Bike The Branches’ Free Helmet Giveaway Today

BPL’s ‘Bike The Branches’ Free Helmet Giveaway Today

Free bicycle helmet fitting and distribution event (Photo by NYC DOT via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/NYCDOT/photos/gm.
1 min read
Apr
27
Sign Of The Times: Modern Signage For Brooklyn’s Landmarked Libraries

Sign Of The Times: Modern Signage For Brooklyn’s Landmarked Libraries

Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved
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Apr
19
Help Design The New Sunset Park Library

Help Design The New Sunset Park Library

Rendering via bklynlibrary.org [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/sunset-park-project] Join a public design meeting tomorrow, April 20 from 6pm to
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Apr
14
Where To Take Your Date This Weekend: April 14–16

Where To Take Your Date This Weekend: April 14–16

(Photo via prospect_park/instagram)It’s springtime, and romance is sprouting up with the cherry blossoms at the Botanic
3 min read