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PARK SLOPE – After years of planning, a statue of the beloved children’s book character, Knuffle Bunny, was finally unveiled Thursday morning at the Park Slope Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope]‘s Reading Circle And Storytelling Garden. Knuffle Bunny statue at Park Slope Library’s Storytelling Garden (Photo:
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PARK SLOPE – Excitement about new possibilities in District 39 [https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/] ran high at the Participatory Budgeting [https://pbnyc39.com/] Project Expo at the Park Slope Library on Tuesday night. “I think there’s a strong argument to be made that this ballot has more good things
Arts & Culture
Park Slope Library interior with two-story iron bookshelves, wood details, and stained glass. (Photo: Robin Kaiser-Schatzlein)Walk into one of the four Brooklyn Public Library branches in Park Slope, Red Hook, Pacific, or Carroll Gardens – and you’ll be entering a well-used building that, in three out of the four
Business
PARK SLOPE – Small business owners uncertain about the Americans With Disabilities Act [https://www.ada.gov/] (ADA) regulations or whether their storefronts are fully accessible should attend an ADA Compliance Info Session this Friday, November 9, at the Park Slope Library. Via Park Slope Fifth Avenue Facebook [https://www.facebook.
Borough Park
Voting for Participatory Budgeting [/heres-everything-on-the-participatory-budget-ballots-next-week/] began Saturday, April 7 and runs though Sunday, April 15. If you haven’t voted yet—what are you waiting for?! “This year’s projects are fantastic. Did you look at them? They’re just great,” said Council Member Brad Lander [http://council.nyc.gov/
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Park Slope Library, 431 6th AvenuePARK SLOPE – Shake the sand out of your summer reading books and donate them, along with any other gently used books and media, to the Park Slope Library this weekend. Friends of the Park Slope Library [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkSlopeLibrary/] will begin accepting donations
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Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved plans Tuesday to install electronic informational signs outside seven landmarked Brooklyn libraries. The Brooklyn Public Library commissioned the design firm LVCK LLC [http://lvckdesign.com/] to create a proposal [http:
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Photo by Friends of Park Slope Library via Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofParkSlopeLibrary/photos/a.289605454502995.1073741827.289590644504476/482473631882842/?type=3&theater] Get a head start on your spring cleaning and donate your gently used books and media to the Park Slope Library’s upcoming Spring Book Sale
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Participatory budgeting in action. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)The participatory budgeting process gives New Yorkers the power to decide [http://labs.council.nyc/pb/] how to spend tax dollars in our neighborhoods. Every year, the participatory budgeting (PB) process begins with an idea collection phase, which is facilitated by our
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Courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org]For parents, a way to get kids both outdoors and reading books must sound like a dream. However, the Brooklyn Public Library [https://www.bklynlibrary.org] is making that dream a reality with the new Park Slope Reading Circle and Storytelling
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Please’s Rope Bondage Intensive Series happens this Sunday and next Wednesday. This is from a previous class’ waist harness demonstration. (Photo by Donny Levit / Park Slope Stoop)Welcome to the weekend, which features many events: Spring clean those streets, see amazing exhibits, and learn all you need to know
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Symplegades (2014) by Steven Hirsch. Gowanus Waters: An Exhibition by Steven Hirsch will be at Gowanus Souvenir Shop through April 3.Are you ready for an incredible selection of events this week? Choose from brilliant photos of Gowanus waters, a surreal comedy, a passion play, and more. For even more
Kids & Family
Photo via Google Maps [https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6679339,-73.9837487,3a,75y,49.02h,95.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRzn8kBoDPnXc5mIYIPF4RQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1] The Park Slope Library [http://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/park-slope] is getting a major upgrade and a furry, funny friend in
Events
Image via harrypottercast [https://www.instagram.com/p/_5c_-ytKNo/?taken-by=harrypottercast]Yes, yes, the party’s over. But the events continue. We have a bevy of offerings — including jazz, Harry Potter (with a drinking game), and a very curious take on Alice in Wonderland. Below are some of our
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Courtesy Excelsior [https://www.facebook.com/Excelsior-166081656739070/?fref=ts] Welcome to the weekend! If you’re hanging around the Slope and looking for adventure, we’ve got everything from a skating Santa and small works, to horror flicks and Christmas concerts. Don’t miss our top events picks from around
Central Brooklyn
Photo via Suzi Shelton [https://www.facebook.com/suzisheltonmusic/photos/pb.167471860022.-2207520000.1450123294./10156300357545023/?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.