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Lou Reed Tai Chi Day Events in Brooklyn

Many of you may have heard that August 3rd, this Saturday, is officially Lou Reed Tai Chi day. Many of you are also thinking….”what does this entail”? Along with being a legendary musician, Reed also practiced Tai Chi for 30 years. You can read more about his studying the art and the inaugural international holiday […]

Drag Queen Story Hour Protested in Brooklyn

  Living in Brooklyn definitely feels like living in a tolerant liberal bubble…sometimes. But we realize that their is hate in every nook and cranny of this world, unfortunately. We wanted to share this story with everyone hoping that you will bring your children (or just yourselves) and spread some love in support of Drag […]

Walt Whitman Beard & Moustache Competition Tomorrow in Fort Greene Park

Calling all facial hair!!!!! Tomorrow Brooklyn Public Library will be hosting a contest for all ages and all beard/mustache varieties! They are still accepting RSVPs so wax your stache, comb your beard or glue on your best costume facial hair and participate! Should be fun to watch too if you want to head over between […]

Movie at Carroll Gardens Library

Every once in a while we check out the goings on at Carroll Gardens Library because they always host such sweet kids events.  Today at 3:30pm the library, at Union Street and Clinton, will be showing A Charlie Brown Christmas.  This movie is a wonderful classic for all ages and a great way to get […]

Book Sale at Carroll Gardens Library.

This Saturday, December 9th from 10am-4pm, you can head over to the Carroll Gardens Library on Clinton Ave and Union Street for their book sale fundraiser.  At 1:30pm they’ll also have a felt book cover making party, which you would have to pre-register for by calling 718-596-6972. The Brooklyn Public Library book sales are a wonderful […]

Red Hook Library Sandy Anniversary Exhibit.

The anniversary for the date Hurricane Sandy hit New York in 2012 is coming up.  We can’t believe that it was almost five years ago that our neighborhood of Red Hook was practically underwater. The memory of our amazing community coming together and helping one another remains strongest in our minds and hearts! Red Hook […]

Sunset Park Library Meeting Next Week.

A brand new library is coming to Sunset Park with the help of the Fifth Avenue Committee and Brooklyn Public Library. The project will not only redevelop the community space in the ever-growing neighborhood of Sunset Park but will also include affordable housing. This is an extremely innovative idea and there will be a meeting […]

Summer Fun with Kids in Brooklyn

Brooklyn schools are almost out for the summer.  This is the last full week and next Wednesday, June 28th, will be the final day for students.  Summer begins! If you are looking for a fun activity or camp for your little one here are a few ideas: Camps: Though many may be full already, here […]

Health Fair at Red Hook Library Saturday.

Library programs are so important for a community and it’s wonderful that the Red Hook library hosts informative sessions like this health and wellness fair. We think of the library as a place to bring our kids for storytelling events and checking out books or studying but they do so much for adults in the […]

The New Park Slope Library Story Garden is Open!

Over the winter we saw renovations in the early stages on the corner of 9th Street and 6th Ave right next to the Park Slope Library.  Signs announced that we’d be getting a new garden in the spring time.  The time has arrived and what a quaint and sweet little garden we now have!  It […]