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.

Kings Highway Library Events

  • Toddler Time
    Monday, May 20, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Toddler Time
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Computer Basics (Russian Language)
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Learn to use microsoft word and how to use the internet with use of the mouse. Registration required. Program ends June 18th, 2013.

  • Babies & Books
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months. Registration is full.

  • Chess
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Recomended for ages 8 and up.

    Learn how to play chess.

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • Knitting and Crocheting club
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    for beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • Short Form Video Techniques for PC
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    If you have a smartphone or tablet, you don t need an expensive camera or fancy audio equipment to produce an engaging video. In this two-hour session, learn to use your mobile device to make compelling short-form videos and how to show them to the world on YouTube, Vimeo and more. We ll start you off with scriptwriting and storyboarding best practices, discuss frame composition, and then cover how to get the best audio and lighting when recording your footage. You ll also explore the free PC editing software program VideoPad that can assemble it all into your final short masterpiece. Please bring your own pair of headphones or earbuds for this class. In order to successfully complete this class, participants must be able to comfortably navigate a laptop computer and navigate a computer s interface.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Introduction to Social Media: Facebook
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    In this class you will learn the basics of Facebook. First, we ll show you how to create a Facebook profile and page, and then we ll explain the different privacy and security settings available. You ll also learn how to navigate Facebook, post updates to your timeline, connect with other users, and the steps to sharing photos and videos.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Food Addicts in Recovery
    Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Toddler Time
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • History Club in Russian
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Films and discussion in Russian

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, May 25, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Computer Basics (Russian Language)
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Learn to use microsoft word and how to use the internet with use of the mouse. Registration required. Program ends June 18th, 2013.

  • Toddler Time
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Babies & Books
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months. Registration is full.

  • Chess
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Recomended for ages 8 and up.

    Learn how to play chess.

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Tuesday, May 28, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • Knitting and Crocheting club
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    for beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • Introduction to Social Media: Videoblogging
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Want the world to see your video? Put it on the web! Learn how to make a web page that showcases videos you have created. We will show you how to set up a blog, upload your footage, and reveal other benefits to having your video on the Internet.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Short Form Video Techniques for PC
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    If you have a smartphone or tablet, you don t need an expensive camera or fancy audio equipment to produce an engaging video. In this two-hour session, learn to use your mobile device to make compelling short-form videos and how to show them to the world on YouTube, Vimeo and more. We ll start you off with scriptwriting and storyboarding best practices, discuss frame composition, and then cover how to get the best audio and lighting when recording your footage. You ll also explore the free PC editing software program VideoPad that can assemble it all into your final short masterpiece. Please bring your own pair of headphones or earbuds for this class. In order to successfully complete this class, participants must be able to comfortably navigate a laptop computer and navigate a computer s interface.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Food Addicts in Recovery
    Wednesday, May 29, 2013 6:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Toddler Time
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Computers For Teens Workshop
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Basic computer lessons for ages 13 to 16.

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Thursday, May 30, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • Songs and Fun with Patricia Shih
    Friday, May 31, 2013 3:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

    A fun-filled family concert with singer-songwriter Patricia Shih.

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, June 1, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, June 1, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Computer Basics (Russian Language)
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Learn to use microsoft word and how to use the internet with use of the mouse. Registration required. Program ends June 18th, 2013.

  • Chess
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Recomended for ages 8 and up.

    Learn how to play chess.

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • GameSpace Family Gaming Night
    Tuesday, June 4, 2013 6:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Family gaming with Wii and other games

  • Knitting and Crocheting club
    Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    for beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, June 5, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • Introduction to Social Media: Twitter
    Wednesday, June 5, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    In this class you will learn the basics of Twitter. We ll walk you through the steps of creating a Twitter profile (personal or professional), show you how to post your own tweets and teach you common shortcuts so you can connect with other users.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Introduction to Digital Storytelling (PC)
    Wednesday, June 5, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Taking pictures and recording audio on mobile devices is easy. Learn simple steps to turn your still images and sound clips into a compelling digital video story--- and share it with a wide audience. In this two-hour session, you ll learn about various types of digital story formats, narrative tips and interviewing techniques, and how to combine your pictures and audio recordings into a video. Please bring your own pair of headphones or earbuds for this class. In orderly to successfully complete this class, participants must be able to comfortably navigate a laptop computer and navigate a computer s interface.

    Presented by BRIC Arts Media Bklyn, BPL’s lead media education partner.

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Summer Reading Kickoff
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, June 8, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, June 8, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • The Plays the Thing with Alan Magill
    Sunday, June 9, 2013 2:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

    "Lilly Blossoms": An aspiring actress makes a deal to advance her career, but at a cost.

  • Project Hope Stress Managment Series
    Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Book Discussion: Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Book Discussion Group

  • Computer Basics (Russian Language)
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Learn to use microsoft word and how to use the internet with use of the mouse. Registration required. Program ends June 18th, 2013.

  • Chess
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Recomended for ages 8 and up.

    Learn how to play chess.

  • Gamespace Gaming
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 3:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Tuesday, June 11, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • VIP Health Care
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 10:15AM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Introduction to Social Media: Facebook
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    In this class you will learn the basics of Facebook. First, we ll show you how to create a Facebook profile and page, and then we ll explain the different privacy and security settings available. You ll also learn how to navigate Facebook, post updates to your timeline, connect with other users, and the steps to sharing photos and videos.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, June 12, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Thursday, June 13, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, June 15, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Project Hope Stress Managment Series
    Sunday, June 16, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Preschool programs registration
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 10:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Computer Basics (Russian Language)
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Learn to use microsoft word and how to use the internet with use of the mouse. Registration required. Program ends June 18th, 2013.

  • Chess
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Recomended for ages 8 and up.

    Learn how to play chess.

  • Gamespace Gaming
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 3:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • Introduction to Digital Storytelling (PC)
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Taking pictures and recording audio on mobile devices is easy. Learn simple steps to turn your still images and sound clips into a compelling digital video story--- and share it with a wide audience. In this two-hour session, you ll learn about various types of digital story formats, narrative tips and interviewing techniques, and how to combine your pictures and audio recordings into a video. Please bring your own pair of headphones or earbuds for this class. In orderly to successfully complete this class, participants must be able to comfortably navigate a laptop computer and navigate a computer s interface.

    Presented by BRIC Arts Media Bklyn, BPL’s lead media education partner.

  • Short Form Video Techniques for PC
    Wednesday, June 19, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    If you have a smartphone or tablet, you don t need an expensive camera or fancy audio equipment to produce an engaging video. In this two-hour session, learn to use your mobile device to make compelling short-form videos and how to show them to the world on YouTube, Vimeo and more. We ll start you off with scriptwriting and storyboarding best practices, discuss frame composition, and then cover how to get the best audio and lighting when recording your footage. You ll also explore the free PC editing software program VideoPad that can assemble it all into your final short masterpiece. Please bring your own pair of headphones or earbuds for this class. In order to successfully complete this class, participants must be able to comfortably navigate a laptop computer and navigate a computer s interface.

    Presented by BRIC, BPL's lead media education partner.

  • History Club in Russian
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Films and discussion in Russian

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Pre-GED Preparation
    Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Registration Required

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, June 22, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, June 22, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Project Hope Stress Managment Series
    Sunday, June 23, 2013 3:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Gamespace Gaming
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013 3:30PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, June 25, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Lifetime Arts
    Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Scenes From Our Lives: Create Scenes and Short plays based on your own life memories and stories.

    Registration Required. Age 55+

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, June 27, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • ESOL Preparation
    Saturday, June 29, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Preparation for ESOL examinations

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, June 29, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, July 2, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, July 4, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, July 6, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Toddler Time
    Monday, July 8, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Toddler Time
    Tuesday, July 9, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Babies & Books
    Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months. Registration is full.

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, July 9, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students

  • Toddler Time
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • English Conversation Group
    Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

    Practice speaking English in a relaxed environment.

  • Poetry Group
    Saturday, July 13, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

  • Toddler Time
    Monday, July 15, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Toddler Time
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013 11:00AM
    Kings Highway Library

    Stories and Games for Children 17 to 36 months. Registration required.

    Registration is full

  • Babies & Books
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013 1:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Enjoy books, songs and rhymes. 0 to 18 months. Registration is full.

  • Homework Help
    Tuesday, July 16, 2013 4:00PM
    Kings Highway Library

    Homework help for grade school students