Branch Events

Good news! Coney Island and Gerritsen Beach libraries will reopen this fall after extensive renovations due to Hurricane Sandy.  See our Hurricane Sandy Renovations page for updates.

Bay Ridge Library Events

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, May 20, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, May 20, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Movie for Adults: (Arbitrage)
    Monday, May 20, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Robert Miller is a hedge-fund magnate who appears to have it all - money, power, a loving wife and a devoted daughter working by his side. But behind the gilded walls of his mansion, Miller is running on borrowed time, trying to unload his crippled trading company before his frauds are revealed. Stars Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon.

    100 minutes. Rated R.

  • Movies for Adults
    Monday, May 20, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Please call branch for title.

  • Chess for Kids
    Monday, May 20, 2013 3:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Have fun playing chess with your friends with the help of a chess expert! Beginners and experts are welcome. Ages 8+

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Explore and Create: Creative Sketching Class
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    In this new 4-week art series, children will explore picture book illustrations by artists such as Eric Carle, Tomie DePaola, Faith Ringgold and Peter Reynolds to inspire their own sketches and creations.

    Ages 6-11

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:15AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Pre School Storytime
    Friday, May 24, 2013 11:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join us for songs, stories and crafts! AGES 3-5 ONLY! TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Please call the library for further details.

  • Arts and Crafts
    Friday, May 24, 2013 3:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Explore and Create: Creative Sketching Class
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    In this new 4-week art series, children will explore picture book illustrations by artists such as Eric Carle, Tomie DePaola, Faith Ringgold and Peter Reynolds to inspire their own sketches and creations.

    Ages 6-11

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Pre School Storytime
    Friday, May 31, 2013 11:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join us for songs, stories and crafts! AGES 3-5 ONLY! TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Please call the library for further details.

  • Arts and Crafts
    Friday, May 31, 2013 3:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Baby Tarab: Sing and Dance in Arabic
    Saturday, June 1, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along to Egyptian, Lebanese and Palestinian children's songs, dance and clap to folk dances of Egypt, and enjoy live acoustic instruments and Moroccan folktales. Featuring Tannoura Dervish Dance, Oud, Tabla, Egyptian Accorion and Nubian Music. With Zafer Tawil, Yasser Dawish, Mohammad Nabawy, Hafida Torres Belalioui, Asmaa Yhia and Abir Alasary.

    This program will be in Arabic with some English translation

  • Karaoke for Adults
    Saturday, June 1, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along with all of your favorites!

  • Chess for Kids
    Monday, June 3, 2013 3:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Have fun playing chess with your friends with the help of a chess expert! Beginners and experts are welcome. Ages 8+

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Explore and Create: Creative Sketching Class
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    In this new 4-week art series, children will explore picture book illustrations by artists such as Eric Carle, Tomie DePaola, Faith Ringgold and Peter Reynolds to inspire their own sketches and creations.

    Ages 6-11

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Pre School Storytime
    Friday, June 7, 2013 11:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join us for songs, stories and crafts! AGES 3-5 ONLY! TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Please call the library for further details.

  • Baby Tarab: Sing and Dance in Arabic
    Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along to Egyptian, Lebanese and Palestinian children's songs, dance and clap to folk dances of Egypt, and enjoy live acoustic instruments and Moroccan folktales. Featuring Tannoura Dervish Dance, Oud, Tabla, Egyptian Accorion and Nubian Music. With Zafer Tawil, Yasser Dawish, Mohammad Nabawy, Hafida Torres Belalioui, Asmaa Yhia and Abir Alasary.

    This program will be in Arabic with some English translation

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 10, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 10, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Chess for Kids
    Monday, June 10, 2013 3:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Have fun playing chess with your friends with the help of a chess expert! Beginners and experts are welcome. Ages 8+

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Explore and Create: Creative Sketching Class
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    In this new 4-week art series, children will explore picture book illustrations by artists such as Eric Carle, Tomie DePaola, Faith Ringgold and Peter Reynolds to inspire their own sketches and creations.

    Ages 6-11

  • Book Discussion: [All Over the Map, by Laura Frasier]
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    The author recounts her arrival in the South Pacific, where she struggled with her life on the go and perceptions of family life before embarking on a search for love in a variety of exotic locations.

    The book discussion group will not meet in July. The next discussion group will be on August 13, 2013.

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:15AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Pre School Storytime
    Friday, June 14, 2013 11:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join us for songs, stories and crafts! AGES 3-5 ONLY! TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Please call the library for further details.

  • Karaoke for Adults
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along with all of your favorites!

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 17, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 17, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 11:15AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Pre School Storytime
    Friday, June 21, 2013 11:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join us for songs, stories and crafts! AGES 3-5 ONLY! TICKETS REQUIRED TO ATTEND! Please call the library for further details.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 24, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, June 24, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Toddler Time
    Wednesday, June 26, 2013 11:15AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy stories and play. 18 to 36 months. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call the library for further details.

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, June 27, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, June 27, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 27, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, July 1, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, July 1, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, July 2, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, July 2, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Karaoke for Adults
    Saturday, July 6, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along with all of your favorites!

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, July 8, 2013 10:30AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, July 8, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Computer Basics Class
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    No experience necessary.

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Babies & Books
    Monday, July 15, 2013 11:00AM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and play. TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION! Please call library for further details. Note that this class will not meet February 18, February 25 and March 4.

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, July 18, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, July 18, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, July 18, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Karaoke for Adults
    Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Sing along with all of your favorites!

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, July 23, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Ridge Kids Write
    Thursday, July 25, 2013 3:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative self out by writing poems, short stories, etc. with your friends. Ages 6-9.

  • Ridge Girls Write
    Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Let your creative side shine at our creative writing group for boys and girls ages 10 & up.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:00PM
    Bay Ridge Library

    Join other adults who are learning to speak English.

    Free! No registration necessary.

  • Jewelry Making
    Tuesday, July 30, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library

  • Knitting and Crocheting Circle
    Tuesday, July 30, 2013 1:30PM
    Bay Ridge Library