library

Sep
18
Finalists Announced For Brooklyn Public Library’s 2018 Literary Prize

Finalists Announced For Brooklyn Public Library’s 2018 Literary Prize

Last week the Brooklyn Public Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/support/bpl-literary-prize] and the Brooklyn Eagles [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/
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Aug
22
Brooklyn Arts Council Hosts Two Events Leading Up To J’Ouvert Celebration

Brooklyn Arts Council Hosts Two Events Leading Up To J’Ouvert Celebration

With J’Ouvert fast approaching, the Brooklyn Arts Council [http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/] (BAC) is hosting two events leading up
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Aug
13
BPL Pacific Branch Reopens After Renovations

BPL Pacific Branch Reopens After Renovations

BOERUM HILL – After closing five months ago [/pacific-library-closes-for-renovations-will-reopen-in-may/] for renovations, the Pacific Library Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL)
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Jul
19
Culture Pass: NYC Library Cardholders Get Free Admission To 33 Cultural Institutions

Culture Pass: NYC Library Cardholders Get Free Admission To 33 Cultural Institutions

Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Library cardholders have a new perk—free access to a number
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Jul
11
BPL Kicks Off Summer Music & Dance Series At Central Library Plaza

BPL Kicks Off Summer Music & Dance Series At Central Library Plaza

PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Public Library kicks off its Plaza Swing Series [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/bpl-presents] on Wednesday, a
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May
24
BPL Launches City’s First Musical Instrument Lending Library

BPL Launches City’s First Musical Instrument Lending Library

PROSPECT HEIGHTS – The Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch launched NYC’s first Musical Instrument Lending Library Wednesday afternoon with
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Apr
27
Mapleton Library Reading Garden Getting Closer To Becoming Reality

Mapleton Library Reading Garden Getting Closer To Becoming Reality

MAPLETON/BOROUGH PARK – Mapleton Branch Library reading garden will look quite different come next spring. Naila Rosario from Brooklyn Public
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Mar
12
Chelsea Clinton’s “She Persisted Around the World” Book Tour Hits Central Library

Chelsea Clinton’s “She Persisted Around the World” Book Tour Hits Central Library

Photo: Zainab IqbalPROSPECT HEIGHTS – About 500 people (including dozens and dozens of young children) showed up to Brooklyn Central Library
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Feb
13
Artist in Residence Program Comes to Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Libraries

Artist in Residence Program Comes to Bed-Stuy and Crown Heights Libraries

(Photo via Brooklyn Public Library)BED-STUY/CROWN HEIGHTS – Applications are now open for Brooklyn Library’s Artist in Residence Program
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Feb
05
Marcy Library Reopens With Storytime in Bed-Stuy

Marcy Library Reopens With Storytime in Bed-Stuy

The newly renovated Marcy Library reopened this morning at 617 DeKalb Avenue (Paul Stremple/BKLYNER)BED-STUY – After an 18-month closure,
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