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Walt Whitman Way Street Co-Naming Ceremony

Dekalb Ave between Hall St and Ryerson St Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join Walt Whitman Initiative as they celebrate the street co-naming ceremony for Walt Whitman Way! It will be a day filled celebrating Walt, his writing, and his connection to Brooklyn....

VooDo Fé Art Opening @ Green in BKLYN

Green in BKLYN 432 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Saturday, November 2nd from 5-7pm, Green in BKLYN hosts an opening reception for local artist and business owner VooDo Fé. Featuring artwork by VooDo Fé, the reception presents work similar...

Planting Daffodils in Myrtle Plaza

Myrtle Avenue Plaza Intersection of Myrtle and Steuben, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Planting daffodil bulbs – we will provide all the tools you will need, just show up and be ready to get a bit dirty! Space is limited, so please SIGN-UP...

Free

Green in BKLYN hosts book drive

Brooklyn, NY, United States

Who? Green in BKLYN is hosting a book drive for the Brooklyn Book Bodega's Give and Take on Saturday, November 9th until Friday, November 15th - please drop off your new or used...

Ingersoll Community Center kids’ book drive

Ingersoll Cornerstone Community Center 177 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, United States

Join Ingersoll Cornerstone Community Center at 177 Myrtle Avenue, November 9, 2019 from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. The Center will be collecting gently used children’s books and distributing free...

Walt Whitman library talk on preserving #227 Duffield

Brooklyn, NY, United States

400 Years Later, Discussion with Raul Rothblatt Part of the NY Times "1619" project examining the legacy of enslavement in the U.S., Walt Whitman Library hosts Raul Rothblatt who will...

Free

Fall painting Event for kids

Villa Pancho Taqueria 472 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Villa Pancho Taqueria is hosting a fun Saturday painting event for kids and their adults. Celebrate and Paint will guide a day of painting for moms, dads, aunties, and uncles...

Community board 2-Parks & Recreation Committee

Brooklyn Hospital Center 121 DeKalb Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Parks and Recreation Committee All committee meetings of Community Board 2 begin with the approval of the agenda, introduction of the committee officers and an invitation for the public to...

Walt Whitman library hosts a 1619 project, discussion with Jacob Morris

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

1619: 400 Years Later, Discussion with Jacob Morris Part of the NY Times "1619" project examining the legacy of enslavement in the U.S., Walt Whitman Library hosts Discussion with Historian...

Free

An evening of freedom songs

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

1619: 400 Years Later, Performance by Conroy Warren Part of the NY Times "1619" project examining the legacy of enslavement in the U.S., Walt Whitman Library hosts a performance by...

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Brooklyn Bus Network Redesign open house

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced a series of public open houses this fall as part of a comprehensive redesign of the Brooklyn local and express bus networks. This...

Community Board 2 Land Use Committee

NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Dibner Building, Pfizer Auditorium 5 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Community Board 2 (CB2) will hold its monthly land use committee. The Land Use Committee will begin at 6:30 pm with two public hearings on ULURP (Uniform Land Use Review...

Email Basics

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Email Basics will teach new users the basics of email, as well as understanding its uses, services, and properties. This lesson will cover: What is email and why use it?...

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Paint-A-Long with Bob Ross

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Join Walt Whitman Library for a relaxing painting adventure with the soothing Bob Ross. At the library, attendees will follow one of his painting videos (and make sure to pause...

Free

Holiday Painting Party

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Come paint with Walt Whitman library! Winter-themed painting on December 7th at 2pm. All skill levels are welcome! Everyone will go home with a unique work of art :) All...

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Handel’s Messiah

Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church 85 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, Brooklyn, NY, United States

The Brooklyn Contemporary Chorus performs Handel's Messiah on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 5:30 pm at the Historic Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church.  

6TH ANNUAL FORT GREENE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING

Fort Greene Park - Myrtle & St Edwards Entrance 282 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Gather with neighbors for the annual event that is full of holiday cheer, including: ☕  FREE hot cocoa, cider & cookies from local Myrtle Ave restaurants 🎅 Selfies with Santa! 🎁...

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Merry on Myrtle Winter Fest

Brooklyn, NY, United States

The ice will be flying, chainsaws whirring, and hot chocolate flowing on Myrtle Avenue for the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership’s annual Merry on Myrtle winter fest on Saturday, Dec 14...

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Babies & Books at Walt Whitman Library

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

For babies and caregivers! Best for 0-18 months. Explore books, sing songs, and more, and playtime for babies at Walt Whitman Library.

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Ask A Tech @ Walt Whitman Library

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or how to find your way around the internet? No time to attend a formal class? Join the Walt...

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Story Play at Walt Whitman library

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Join Walt Whitman library for stories, songs, and more. Followed by playtime for children birth to five years old with their caregivers.

Free

Bowling at Walt Whitman library

Walt Whitman Branch / Brooklyn Public Library 93 St. Edwards Street btwn Myrtle and Park

Become the champion of Brooklyn Public Library's digital bowling league! Older adults are welcome to join a team, learn how to bowl using a Microsoft Xbox One and compete with...

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