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# Things To Do In Southern Brooklyn This Week: Chess Showdown, Poetry Session, ‘Next Year Jerusalem’
- URL: https://bklyner.com/things-to-do-in-southern-brooklyn-this-week-chess-showdown-poetry-session-next-year-jerusalem-sheepshead-bay/
- Published: 2016-01-04T21:16:34.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-04T21:16:34.000Z
- Author: Alex Ellefson
- Tags: Events, Nonsponsored, Sheepshead Bay, Southern Brooklyn, brighton beach library, coney island library, gerritsen beach library, kings bay library, kings highway library, New Utrecht Library, next year jerusalem, Sheepshead Bay Library, southern brooklyn, #wp

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Lots to do in southern Brooklyn this week. Sit down with for a friendly chess match, jam out with some fellow poetry enthusiasts or enjoy a free screening of “Next Year Jerusalem.” There’s also a health insurance navigator coming to a local library, free blood pressure screening and much more.

Send us your own event listing by posting it for free on[ our new event calendar](/calendar/), or using our classifieds site, [EverythingBK](http://www.everythingbk.com/?ref=bklyner.com).

[**Friends Book Sale!**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/friends-book-sale-spend-y-sheepshead-bay-library-010416?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Daily, 1 – 6pm  
**Where:** Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 East 14th Street (Near Avenue Z)  
**What:** Support your local library by purchasing a book. There is a large selection of books from all genres. Proceeds go to support the Sheepshead Bay Library.  
**How much:** Prices are $1 – $3.  
**More info:** 718-368-1815

[**Learn About Health Insurance Plans**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/affordable-care-act-aca-p-kings-highway-library-010516?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, January 5, 12 – 7pm  
**Where:** Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Avenue (Near Kings Highway)  
**What:** Learn about qualified health insurance plans from trained and certified navigator.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-375-3037

**[Blood Pressure Screening](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/positive-aging-blood-pres-kings-bay-library-010516?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, January 5, 12:30 – 1pm  
**Where:** Kings Bay Library, 3650 Nostrand Avenue (near Avenue W)  
**What:** Have an experienced nurse check your blood pressure.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-368-1709

**[Quilting: Learn and Share Ideas](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/quilting-gerritsen-beach-library-010516?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, January 5, 2 – 7:30pm  
**Where:** Gerritsen Beach Library, 2808 Gerritsen Avenue  
**What:** Come share tips and advice with other quilters at this event hosted by the Brooklyn Quilter’s Guild. Be sure to bring your own materials.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-368-1435

[**Chess Club**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/chess-todd-seidman-kings-highway-library-010516?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Tuesday, January 5, 3 – 5pm  
**Where:** Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Avenue (Near Kings Highway)  
**What:** Sharpen your chess skills with other players. Open to all skill levels.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-375-3037

**[Poetry & Percussion](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/poetry-percussion-coney-island-library-010516?ref=bklyner.com)**  
**When:** Tuesday, January 5, 4 – 5pm  
**Where:** Coney Island Library, 1901 Mermaid Avenue (Near West 19th Street)  
**What:** Play the drums and rap to your own beat at this poetry jam session for teens.  
**How Much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-265-3220

[**Falun Dafa Exercise**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/falun-dafa-exercise-new-utrecht-library-010616?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, January 6, 11am – 12pm  
**Where:** New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th Street (Near Bay 17th Street)  
**What:** Are you looking to relieve stress and find peace of mind? Participate in this meditation exercise.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-236-4086

[**Movies at the Library: Next Year Jerusalem**](http://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/movies-library-next-year-brighton-beach-library-010616?ref=bklyner.com)  
**When:** Wednesday, January 6, 1:30 – 4pm  
**Where:** Brighton Beach Library, 16 Brighton First Road (Near Brighton Beach Avenue)  
**What:** Visit your local library to watch this documentary about eight pilgrims from a Connecticut nursing home who travel to Israel.  
**How much:** Free  
**More info:** 718-946-2917