Dec. 24, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen As the Brooklyn Public Library prepares to turn the page on 2024, it’s looking back on the last year in literature and taking stock of which books Brooklynites loved most. Locals checked out millions of books, electronic media, and more this year, according to BPL’s website, even as…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Adam Daly As the evenings fall darker, Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s extravagant art, music, and light show “Lightscape” arrives to brighten the borough’s sprawling green space ahead of the holiday season. Acres of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden will be illuminated by more than 1 million twinkling lights and 16 towering light…
Jul. 23, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Whatever knowledge Brooklynites are looking for is surely housed at the Brooklyn Public Library, which circulates thousands of books of all genres and on all topics. But finding the right book isn’t always easy — which is where BPL’s expert librarians come in.
Aug. 2, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
The Prospect Park Alliance, along with City Lore and the JouvayFest Collective, opened the brand-new J’ouvert Genesis Immersive Experience at Lefferts Historic House this week.