Storytimes near Brooklyn Public Library

Arlington Library, Program Room

Join us for stories and songs in English and Spanish for children and their parents or caregivers.

Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Join us for stories and songs! For ages 0 to 18 months and their caregivers Please be on time -- doors will close after a 10-minute grace period. Registration is required for attendance and opens 48 hours in advance. There are two storytimes listed for this day. Please register for only one. There is no waiting list or standby list for Babies & Books. If your name is not on the registration list, you will be unable to join us for the storytime. We appreciate your understanding!

Greenpoint Library

Tickets are required and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the information desk.* Caregiver and Child must be present to receive a ticket . Join us for storytime! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together. *This is a lapsit storytime for infants who are not yet walking. Walking toddlers should attend the Toddler Time programs on Wednesdays!

Sunset Park, Multipurpose Room A, Sunset Park Library

Join us for in person bilingual story time with stories and songs.

Marcy, Meeting Room, Marcy Library

Ready, Set, Learn! A Family School-Readiness Series At Marcy Library Get your little one ready for school with this special, six-session series designed for children ages 2–5 and their caregivers! Together, we’ll dive into literacy, science, and math through: 🎶 Music & Stories 🎨 Art & Creative Play 🧠 Fun, hands-on activities Bonus: Every family will receive free materials to take home so the learning and fun never have to stop! Best suited for ages 2–5. Caregiver participation required.

Flatbush, Large Meeting Room, Flatbush Library

Join us at the Flatbush Library for stories, songs, and rhymes that bring books to life! Designed for children from birth to age 5 and their caregivers, this fun and interactive storytime helps little ones build early literacy skills while sharing quality time together.

Virtual, Central Library

Join us for our VIRTUAL program on Zoom. Families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices. Each week, we explore a different theme: READING, TALKING, SINGING, PLAYING, MOVEMENT, and EMOTIONS. We read books, sing songs in Spanish and English, dance, learn a word in American Sign Language, and more! Parents and caregivers will learn how to use these practices to develop their children’s oral language and pre-reading skills. This program has an ASL interpreter and a fluent Spanish speaker. Zoom link is sent to registered emails. You only need to register once and then you will be added to our mailing list.

Rugby, Meeting Room, Rugby Library

Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more! For children aged 18 months – to 5 years (with a caregiver). Please come early so you have time to settle in and to minimize disruptions. We will start promptly at 11:00 AM. Stay after the stories for a short playtime. Due to limited space, small groups of 5 or more, camps, schools, and daycares must contact the library in advance to schedule a storytime visit.

New Utrecht, Auditorium, New Utrecht Library

At New Utrecht Library, families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices in English and Spanish. Each week we will read books, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote language development, social-emotional skills, and more. Parents and caregivers will have the opportunity to learn about community resources and connect with peer support networks. Each week, we explore a different theme: READING, TALKING, SINGING, PLAYING, MOVEMENT, and EMOTIONS. Families will also receive FREE materials to continue the learning and fun at home.

Clinton Hill Library

Join us for a morning of songs, stories, rhymes, and more that get little one's brains and bodies moving! Best fo birth to 5 years and participating caregivers.

Dyker Library

Spend time outside in the library garden with sidewalk chalk, hula hoops, cornhole, bowling, and other fun activities!

Washington Irving, Auditorium, Washington Irving Library

At Washington Library, enjoy stories & songs followed by free play for children ages birth to 5 and participating caregivers.

Gerritsen Beach, Small Program Room, Gerritsen Beach Library

Enjoy a special storytime designed for bonding with your baby while connecting with other caregivers in the community. Together we’ll explore books, songs, rhymes, and movement while helping little ones build early learning and language skills. For babies ages 0–18 months and their caregivers. If your child is older than 18 months, we invite you to join us for Storytime on Wednesday mornings.

Brooklyn Heights Library, Craft Room

Join us for stories and songs! For ages 0 to 18 months and their caregivers Please be on time -- doors will close after a 10-minute grace period. Registration is required for attendance and opens 48 hours in advance. There are two storytimes listed for this day. Please register for only one. There is no waiting list or standby list for Babies & Books. If your name is not on the registration list, you will be unable to join us for the storytime. We appreciate your understanding!

Greenpoint Library

Tickets are required and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis at the information desk.* Caregiver and Child must be present to receive a ticket . Join us for storytime! We will be singing songs, learning rhymes, and reading books together. *This is a lapsit storytime for infants who are not yet walking. Walking toddlers should attend the Toddler Time programs on Wednesdays!

Crown Heights Library

Brooklyn’s kindie titans Rolie Polie Guacamole, have been perfecting their show over the last decade scooping up several Parents’ Choice awards along the way. Their shows incorporate fun, fresh and smart lyrics in a style appealing to kids and adults alike. They encourage the audience to get up and moving with a high energy show that will rock your guac off! Tickets will be distributed at the front desk prior to the performance. One ticket per person. Performances fill up quickly. To ensure admittance please arrive on time.

Bedford Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Bedford Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!

Jamaica Bay Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Jamaica Bay Library.

Gerritsen Beach Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at Gerritsen Beach Library every weekday! Enjoy a movie while you eat. All movies shown during Free Summer Meals will be rated PG. Call 718-368-1435 to learn the day's movie.

Rugby, Meeting Room, Rugby Library

Enjoy free afternoon lunches and a movie Monday - Friday at Rugby Library. Available to children and teens 18 and under.

Stone Avenue Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Stone Avenue Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!

Coney Island Library

Join us for free summer meals Monday - Friday from 1 - 2 pm. Available to all children 18 years old and under.

Jamaica Bay Library

Join us to watch a fun family film!

Flatlands Library

Hear stories, make friends and play at our inclusive story time. For children birth to age 5 with and without disabilities. ASL Interpretation available upon advanced request.

Flatbush, Caribbean Literary & Cultural Center, Flatbush Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at the Flatbush Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!

Brower Park Library, Eastern Parkway Library

Come make something with us at Brower Park Library. Designed for ages 6-12. Troll Bridges with Janny Gedeon Construct a magical bridge for a troll to guard - and live under! No prior registration is required. The program can accommodate up to 20 people, so it will be first come, first served.

New Utrecht, J Meeting Room, New Utrecht Library

Free lunch for children and teens ages 18 and younger at New Utrecht Library. Stay for and enjoy free activities afterwards!

Saratoga, Meeting Room, Saratoga Library

Join us for free summer meals Monday - Friday from 1 - 2 pm. Available to all children 18 years old and under.

Homecrest Library

Join us after school at the Homecrest Library for some arts and crafts! All supplies will be provided. For kids ages 5-12; y ounger children may participate with the help of a caregiver.

Clarendon, Meeting Room, Clarendon Library

Learn how to program a robot using Scratch! This four-week summer course will teach the principles and logic behind coding. Week One (July 9 th ): Scratch Interface & Movement Week Two (July 16 th ): MyBlocks & Control Week Three (July 23 rd ): Precision Movement with the Gyro (& Sensors) Week Four (July 30 th ): Robotics Showcase What is Scratch? Scratch is a block-based programming language created by MIT to help kids visualize and learn the basics of coding! Click here to learn about it. This is not a LEGO building class, but a month-long STEAM course. Aimed at kids and teens from age 9-16. Registration is required as we have limited space and resources. If the July session is full, please register for the August session here .