Upcoming Events
Cadman Park Storytime
BPL Outdoors first five years live music
Hello Friends!!
Join us for Outdoor Storytime at Cadman Park.
We will be singing songs and reading stories on the grass right next to the Juneteenth Grove.
For all ages and their grownups. No registration required.
Storytime in Brower Park
anti-racism BPL Outdoors story play
A program of stories, songs, movement, and play time open to children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.
To request accessibility support, please call 718.230.2227.
Please stay home if you are not feeling well ♥
Ryder Library Outside!
Ryder Library may be closed for renovations but you can still come hang out on the lawn at Friends Field (1310 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230). We‘ll have books, crafts, and games at the ready, plus our summer reading goodie bags! Don‘t have a library card? Don‘t stress, we‘ll sign you up for one…
Summer at the Library: Cara's Caterpillars
**Note: Location change! This program will no longer be in Carroll Park. Beat the heat and join us inside at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Clap, dance, sing and party along with Cara Samantha and her magical musicians as they crawl their way into your hearts with a…
Outdoor Activities
Join us every Wednesday as we take library programming outdoors! We'll have sidewalk chalk, games, library card sign ups, and Summer Reading materials available!
Storytime in Fort Greene Park
BPL Outdoors storytime summer reading
Sing, read, and play with librarians from Brooklyn Public Library! Have fun hearing great picture books read aloud and playing with other children during this program featuring guest musical artists from Urban Stages. For children of all ages and their caregivers.
This program will be…
Summer Family Movie in the Garden
BPL Outdoors family movie kids
Come with your family and friends to enjoy a screening of A Goofy Movie (1995) in our garden. Feel free to bring a snack!
Bookmobile @ Friends Field
bookmobile BPL Outdoors Events for Youth and Family
Ryder Library misses you! Come visit the staff this summer and pick up fun books, grab-and-go craft bags, and summer reading materials on the second Friday of every month. The Bookmobile will parked outside of Friends Field (1310 E 4th St, Brooklyn, NY 11230).
The Brooklyn Public…
Garden Tales & Crafts
arts and crafts BPL Outdoors community partner
Plant ID & Cyanotype Craft for Kids
arts and crafts BPL Outdoors Events for Youth and Family
Environmental educator and Clinton Hill Library Friend Chelsea Parise will help children to identify the many plants and flowers that feed and house local pollinators and birds in the library gardens and trees. They will then make lovely cyanotype prints using flowers and leaves from the library…
Good books and rainy days go hand-in-hand, but unfortunately rainy days don't go well with outdoor programming! All outdoor events are weather permitting.