Friends Groups
Become a Friend today
Friends groups at Brooklyn Public Library are volunteer, library advocacy groups active in Brooklyn's neighborhoods and also in the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza.
Friends of Brooklyn Public Library groups help support youth services, job search assistance, public programs and internet access—all part of the Library's free and essential services.
At present, there are 12 Friends groups. They can always use another willing heart to help plan and carry out projects to support Brooklyn Public Library.
As a Friend of BPL, you will play a vital role in fundraising, promoting and advocacy efforts for your Library and neighborhood.
Plus you’ll receive exclusive Friends perks, as well as the satisfaction of volunteering for Brooklyn’s key community resource!
If you are interested in becoming a Friend of Brooklyn Public Library. You can contact your neighborhood library or email friends@brooklynpubliclibrary.org for more information.
Upcoming Events
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Friday, April 12, 3:45 pm Carroll Gardens Library 396 Clinton Street (at Union St) - (English language movie) THE SECRET OF KELLS in the Carroll Gardens Library auditorium! "The Secret of Kells" - suitable for children 8+. Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. But a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives carrying an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide... |
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Local Author Series Saturday, April 13th 3:00pm at the Cortelyou Library (1305 Cortelyou Rd at Argyle Rd) Kris Waldherr is an author, illustrator, and designer whose art has been exhibited in the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She is the acclaimed author of Doomed Queens, The Lover’s Path, and The Book of Goddesses, and best-selling creator of The Goddess Tarot. She will read from Doomed Queens and The Lily Maid and discuss what is involved with publishing a book. www.facebook.com/cortelyoulibraryfriends ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*PLUS* Carroll Gardens Library
396 Clinton Street (at Union St)
- A reception in the auditorium and display of art work from the Art in Books for Older Adults series, funded by Lifetime Arts. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, April 20 - 10:30 AM Carroll Gardens Library 396 Clinton Street (at Union St) A special edition of Storytime with Carol & Friends - Children's book author and illustrator Sergio Ruzzier. Check out Sergio's website for information and pictures of his latest book, website: http://www.ruzzier.com. Signed books will be available for purchase.
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