Kids Clothing Swap - Spring and Summer Clothes (Greenpoint Library)
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11222, United States
Did you know over 30% of garbage landfill is from textiles? Let’s sustainably find new homes for our belongings.
Join us for a Kids Clothing Swap for Spring and Summer Clothes. Here are the details:
NO OBLIGATION TO BRING CLOTHES. TAKE WHAT YOU NEED.
Not accepting clothes after May 3rd event.
ACCEPTING

Newborn to 12 years old clothes – sorted by size appreciated
For Spring and Summer weather clothes
Clean and gently used
Drop off during open hours April 21 – May 2: Sun. 1pm-5pm, Mon. 10am-6pm, Tues. 1pm-8pm, Wed. 10am-6pm, Thurs. 10am-8pm, Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 10am-5pm

PLEASE NO

Undergarments
Fall or Winter weather clothes
Do not leave outside of library or in Book Drop

Looking forward to swapping with you and promoting the way we sustainably take care of the things we own.
Photo Credit: sustainablefashionconsumption.org

Greenpoint Library 5th Annual Plant Giveaway
2025-05-03 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for our 5th Annual Plant Giveaway to support our patrons in connecting to plants and how we may care for them in our urban environment.
We will have annuals, perrenials, herbs, and vegetable plants on hand. All plants are seedlings and will be ready to plant.
One plant per person, while supplies last.

Climate Justice Series: Climate Song and Story Time, with Puppets! (Greenpoint Library)
2025-05-02 15:30 - 16:15
This program is the perfect introduction to Climate Justice for the very young. Award-winning NYC Kindie climate-rocker and puppeteer, Esther Crow, uses puppets, original music, and environmental storybooks in this fun and interactive program. Puppets like Oliver Owl, Bernie the Bee, and Sustainable Sammy teach about the importance of trees to our ecosystems, how bees (and bats) pollinate many foods we eat, and how we can protect our oceans from plastics and contamination. Kids and their caregivers will sing and dance while learning about sustainability! With Esther and her puppets, a daunting subject like climate change is accessible and empowering.

This program is for children ages birth to 7 and their caregivers.

This program is part of the 2025 Early Childhood Symposium on Climate Justice in Early Childhood. Find more programs for kids and adults in this series here: bklynlib.org/ecsymposium

Community Pilates (Greenpoint Library)
2025-05-01 18:30 - 19:15
Please note that this program will be moved to the second floor meeting room if there is inclement weather.
Greenpoint Pilates Studio is excited to offer Pilates classes at the Greenpoint Library!
Every Thursday May 1, 8, 15, 22 @ 6:30p – 7:15p
Please note that this program is not prenatal and postnatal friendly.
With a focus on full-body health, these sessions will follow classical Pilates principles while blending contemporary movement concepts in a way that empowers all practitioners to feel strong, knowledgeable, and joyful in their bodies and movement.
Greenpoint Pilates Studio offers privates, duets, and small group mat classes tailored for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.
Greenpoint Pilates Studio was opened in 2022 by Allyn Wong (formerly at Zalla Pilates,) a comprehensively and classically trained Pilates instructor that proudly calls Greenpoint home.
Open Level. Yoga mats will be provided or feel free to bring your own. Please bring adequate sun protection!
*BYOBugspray*
Please cancel if you find that you are no longer able to attend as this would allow another person to participate.

Keep Calm and Carry Yarn (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-29 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-15 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-04-01 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-25 17:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-18 17:30 - 19:30
Join a group of like-minded folks to knit or crochet (or even cross-stitch or embroider!) for an hour of friendship and community. Bring your handwork project to show off or get advice.
Teaching is available for beginning knitting or crochet. Learning supplies will be provided. All genders welcomed.
**MEETS WEEKLY!
Please register if you need a lesson, or shoot an email to Molloy Rogers.

Natural Classroom with the Urban Park Rangers (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-29 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-01 15:30 - 16:30
Ages 5-8
Join the Urban Park Rangers to reveal nature in the city all around you.
Tuesdays April 1, 8, 15, 29
Accessibility

We are a 5-minute walk off the Nassau G stop. Our building entry, elevator, and bathroom are all ADA compliant.
For this workshop we will be in Eco Lab 1, this room is brightly lit from a variety of fixtures and natural lighting. Temperature varies.
Being a public space there is often overlapping noise within the building. This workshop is geared towards kids which might include varying levels of sound depending on excitement or interest of group. To reduce sensory input feel free to bring your own ear plugs or ask us if you’d like to borrow a sound filtering device.
Grown-ups are encouraged to stay in the space to provide additional support to their child. This may include help with motor skills or emotional support.

Trees NY Workshop Series for Teens (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-28 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-21 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-14 16:00 - 17:30, 2025-04-07 16:00 - 17:30
Trees New York Presents: Workshop Series for Teens at the Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education Center
Join us for a three-part series focused on street trees and urban landscaping, and discover how you can contribute to the natural world around you.
April 7th: Benefits & Challenges
We’ll kick off the series in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3). The session will be held outdoors along the Branch, where we’ll explore and discuss street trees. Be prepared to stand and engage in a hands-on learning experience!
April 21st: Urban Heat Island Effect
Learn about how tree canopies affect different neighborhoods in New York City in our presentation. We’ll spend most of the session indoors in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3), with visits to our reading and rooftop gardens. We’ll also delve into the long history of environmental justice in Greenpoint.
April 28th: Green Career Exploration
Join us in the Teen Zone (Eco Lab 3) to explore exciting green career paths! We’ll discuss opportunities at the intersection of the environment and technology, public policy, sailing, and more — perfect for teens thinking about their future careers.
These workshops do not require registration.

Natural Dyes (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-04-22 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-03-29 10:30 - 12:30
Join us as we explore using natural materials, such as plants and insects (ethically sourced!), to dye fabric and yarn. We’ll discuss the scientific dyeing processes, mordanting different materials, and color shifting.
Our dyes are permanent, so dress accordingly. Bring your own apron if possible. All supplies included.
Come early, space is limited.
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Sat., Mar. 1st, 10:30am-12:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Introduction to Materials
Sat., Mar. 29th, 10:30am-12:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Introduction to Materials
Tues., Apr. 22nd, 4:30pm-6:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Introduction to Materials – Teens
Sat., Apr. 26th, 10:30am-12:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Family Earth Day
Tues. June 17th, 4:30pm-6:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Indigo Dyeing – Teens
Sat. June 21st, 10:30am-12:30pm ~ Natural Dyes: Summer Solstice – Indigo Dyeing

Teens DIY: Cyanotypes (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-16 16:00 - 17:30
Teens! Join us on the rooftop garden to create cyanotypes. 13+

Gardening Seminar (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-15 10:30 - 12:00
Join gardening expert and educator Leslie Fiske for four seminars to learn about seeds, outdoor gardens, flower gardens, and container gardens in urban spaces.
Saturday, January 4th, 2025 ~ Seed Starting
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 – Urban Gardening for Beginners: Learn the basics of starting an outdoor garden regardless of the size and kind of space you have, the amount of sunlight your space receives, or your level of gardening knowledge.
Saturday March 15th, 2025 – Container Gardening: Learn the basics of starting and maintaining a container garden in an urban setting including choosing the right container and soil for each variety of plant, grouping plants together, watering and fertilizing, and protecting from changes in weather throughout the year and from small animals found in our area.
Saturday April 12th, 2025 – Flower Gardening in Small Spaces: Learn the basics of creating a flower garden in a small space by matching the varieties of plants to the season, lighting conditions, and kind of outdoor space you have. Seed starting versus buying transplants and the benefits of annuals versus perennials will also be discussed.

This program is for adults and and young adults 14+.Attendance is first come first serve.

Fiber Arts and Sewing Circle
2025-04-08 17:30 - 19:30
Join the Greenpoint Library for a sewing and fiber arts get together on the second Tuesday of each month.
For those with experience, the library has sewing machines available – sign up for a sewing machine by emailing Molloy Rogers. If you own a sewing machine, feel free to bring it with you to the library. It is suggested that you have some experience and bring a project to work on, although skillsharing is encouraged! The library has sewing and cutting tools to share.
If sewing is not your specialty, you may still join and work on a fiber arts craft project of your choice…embroidery, needlepoint, etc!
The art circle is capped at 15 people, so please only register if you know you will be able to attend. We look forward to seeing you and your projects!

Tool Workshop (Greenpoint Library)
2025-04-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-22 10:30 - 12:30
Join us and learn how to work with wood. Taught by educators and artists Derek Haffer and Jim Osman, you will leave with hands-on experience of how to operate tools (available in our Tool Library) and how you may use them in your own projects.
No registration – 12 spots available, come early, space is limited.
For adults and teens 14+ (accompanied by parent).
All patrons must sign a liability waiver to participate.
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February 15, 10:30am-12:30pm: Working with Wood-Routers and Sanders
March 8th, 10:30am-12:30pm: Poking Holes in Things-Drills, Impact Drivers and Hammerdrills
March 22nd, 10:30am-12:30pm, Tool Workshop: Cutting Things-Circular Saws, Jigsaws/Reciprocating Saws
April 5th, 10:30am-12:30pm, Tool Workshop: What Can I Do With This Tool? Angle Grinders, Dremels, Multipurpose Oscillating Tools

Derek Haffar is originally from upstate NY, received an MFA from Bard College and is currently part time faculty at Parsons School of Design and Adjunct professor at Pratt Institute. He has worked for several name artists as fabricator, assistant, for Mathew Barney, Red Grooms, Tom Otterness among others. His work for the Wildlife Conservation Society as an exhibit specialist has had a lasting impact on the way that his work is constructed as well as how industrial art practices impact the environment. His work is iterative nature with an emphasis on sustainability. He is an interdisciplinary artist, molding, casting, painting combining and overlapping medium’s themes and mediums. His most recent work is writing, he is focusing on nonlinear poetry that is beat like and nostalgic. Work in progress is a romance story of a bee and a buttercup.
Jim Osman was born in New York City. He received a BA & MFA from Queens College. He has had solo exhibitions at McKenzie Fine Art, Robichon Gallery, Lesley Heller Workspace, Long Island University and Dartmouth College. His work has been included in group shows at the Brooklyn Museum, Equity Gallery and University of Texas at San Antonio. He has received grants from the Brooklyn Arts Council, Parsons School of Design and a NYFA Artist Fellowship in Craft/Sculpture. He became a member of the National Academy in 2019.Mr. Osman taught courses in three-dimensional design and sculpture at Parsons School of Design for 22 years. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

A Workshop on Stormwater and Green Infrastructure for Teens (Greenpoint Library)
2025-03-18 16:00 - 17:15
New York City is a coastal city surrounded by water, but we cannot go swimming in many places because it’s polluted. Come find out what is polluting the water and what you can do about it.
Special thanks to NYC Soil & Water Conservation District for providing this workshop for our teens.

Friends of Greenpoint Library Meeting
2025-03-13 18:00 - 19:00
Have ideas on how to make the branch a better place? Want to support the branch through advocacy and fundraising? Come and join the Friends of Greenpoint Library and help us plan and support our upcoming events! Bring your time and talent, and ideas, too. All are welcome to join!
Please join us for this next meeting of the Friends of Greenpoint Library at 6pm! The meeting will take place at the library. RSVP is optional but helpful.
For any questions before the meeting, or if you’re unable to attend but would like more information, please email Agarnett@bklynlibrary.org.
