OFF the SHELF a LOOK INSIDE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY a MESSAGE from the PRESIDENT in a Few Short Days, Following the That Has Increased by 68%

SUMMER 2020 OFF THE SHELF A LOOK INSIDE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT In a few short days, following the that has increased by 68%. BPL has unprecedented closure of all Brooklyn also invested in a live online tutoring The COVID-19 crisis has redefined what Public Library branches due to service for K-12 students and is working it means to be a library, and Brooklyn the COVID-19 pandemic, frontline with educational database providers to Public Library offers spots of brightness librarians, book selectors, IT technicians provide unlimited at-home access. during this daunting time. and administrators transformed BPL Accessing online learning resources into a fully-accessible digital library. More than ever, I am awed and and checking out eBooks or audiobooks heartened by the ingenuity of our Remaining funds for collections were has never been easier. BPL staff staff. To complement an expanded immediately shifted towards purchasing revamped our digital content webpages eCollection, our Youth and Family more eBook and audio titles, particularly to make them more user friendly and Services team has produced inspiring those in high demand such as: Essential discoverable. The registration form for and dependable virtual programming Yoga: An Illustrated Guide to Over 100 a BPL eCard, which provides access for families. With so many workers Yoga Poses and Meditation; SAS Urban to our eBooks, audiobooks and online facing employment challenges, the Survival Handbook: How to Protect databases, is now prominently displayed Business & Career Center offers support Yourself Against Terrorism, Natural on the front page of our website. March to help get Brooklyn back on its feet. Disasters, Fires, Home Invasions, and saw a 291% increase in eCard sign-ups. Meanwhile, BookMatch librarians are Everyday Health and Safety Hazards; The eBooks page provides step-by-step hard at work pulling together pandemic The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory instructions on how to browse and check booklists for voracious readers across Guide: Prompts and Activities to out titles on various eReader platforms. the borough. Create the Most Interesting Story for Not surprisingly, March also had a record Your Character; The 5-Minute Brain high for eBook and eAudio use, with I hope you share my immense pride in Workout: Games and Puzzles to Keep 178,781 total checkouts for the month our beloved borough’s library system. Your Mind Sharp and Supple; and T’ai and daily totals as high as 7,778. Chi for Seniors: How to Gain Flexibility, BPL’s rapid response to this historic crisis Strength, and Inner Peace. aims to meet the changing and varied Linda E. Johnson Purchases also include popular challenges faced by residents across President & CEO children’s and teen titles in digital format. the borough. The Library will continue Historically, eCollections for kids have to provide resources and services to represented only a small part of digital people wherever they are. As the need In This Issue circulation, but since the shutdown for learning never stops, neither can we. eCollections ...... 01 Staff Spotlight...... 02 BookMatch...... 04 Online Resources ...... 05 Brooklynology...... 06 Brooklyn Collection ...... 08 Business & Career Center...... 10 ECOLLECTIONS & Donor Spotlight...... 12 BPL Presents ...... 13

Cover: Snapshots of BPL’s digital programming ONLINE SERVICES and resources. All photos, unless indicated, by Gregg Richards Brainy Babies in Bushwick OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 1 YFS STAFF SPOTLIGHT offered in multiple languages (English, are very specific to Jessica’s personal Spanish, Urdu and Tibetan/English) circumstances, such as when her cat is and have generated cumulative weekly an uninvited guest during filming! viewership averages of nearly 11,000. One of the greatest challenges Jessica A particular challenge that Jessica and has faced is not having children present her peers have encountered with kids to participate, especially for school- and family programming is determining age programs. Normally there is a lot of what materials to use for craft activities, interaction between students and the as this involves guessing what people presenter which often informs how the might have in their homes (normally, BPL activity unfolds. Online programs require provides all the supplies). In order to make an entirely different kind of preparation, the programs as accessible as possible, anticipating questions or concerns and she usually suggests several alternatives. preparing answers, and Jessica devotes For instance, for a collage activity using significant time to respond to these magazines, Jessica made sure families potential issues. knew they could use junk mail, empty food Jessica notes, “This is definitely boxes or old calendars, and if kids didn’t challenging my skills in new ways!” have glue they could take pictures of their Children’s Librarian Jessica assembled collage with a phone. Harwick leading one of her Adapting programs, interacting popular virtual storytimes Using remote video technology has also with the community and been a learning experience for Jessica. The many obstacles created immediately began brainstorming virtual She has been figuring out how to best supporting my colleagues all programs, deciding which programs would film her programs and, since she is doing look a lot different now. when Brooklyn Public Library it all on her own, there have been a lot of closed its branches were no translate to an online format, designing a programming schedule and figuring out improvised camera stands and practice JESSICA HARWICK match for BPL’s intrepid staff, sessions. She has also posted technical the best way to broadcast. For children’s “I’ve had to get more comfortable with questions through the Library’s internal who quickly mobilized to programming such as virtual storytimes, it technology and learn to think and plan communication channels, and many ensure that the public would was determined that the Library’s existing differently. I’m learning to be patient with staff have jumped in with suggestions retain access to vital programs Family Facebook page would provide the myself, to ask for help when I need it and and ideas. Of course, some issues and services. best platform. to be adaptable in new ways.”

Jessica Harwick, a children’s librarian at The first virtual storytime took place on McKinley Park Library, was one of those March 13 and was attended by 5,200 who sprang to action. We spoke with viewers. As storytimes and other programs Jessica on April 9 to find out more about have continued, library staff have figured her experience. out how to address common issues and pitfalls with the virtual format. One helpful As Jessica notes, the transition to virtual innovation was assigning a monitor for programming happened extremely each program, usually also a librarian, quickly. As soon as staff was alerted to the who can support the presenter and impending closure (less than a week prior) troubleshoot behind the scenes. Today, a group of enthusiastic librarians and staff storytimes average over 800 viewers, are

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BKLYN BOOKMATCH PANDEMIC READING LIST

The trustworthy information and reliable resources that libraries provide are even more important when we face uncertain times. One of the best ways we can take care of each other is to stay informed. This reading list, created by BPL Librarian Emma Carbone (Central Library), offers basic information about germs and viruses and also provides historical perspectives about previous pandemics.

BookMatch is a readers’ advisory service that uses what readers like (and dislike) to create customized reading recommendations based on the interests or needs of patrons. ONLINE You can request your own BookMatch list here.

More Deadly Than War: The Guns, Germs, and Steel: The The Ghost Map Hidden History of the Spanish Fates of Human Societies by Steven Johnson RESOURCES Flu and the First World War by Jared M. Diamond The Story of London’s most The Library’s online programs and resources are available wherever you are! Borrow by Kenneth C. Davis Diamond explores the terrifying epidemic—and how it More than 100 years later, the geographical and environmental changed science, cities and the eBooks and audiobooks, attend a virtual storytime, learn a new skill, research a school Spanish Influenza outbreak in 1918 factors he feels helped shape the modern world. project and much more at bklynlibrary.org. is known as the worst in modern modern world. also available as an eAudiobook* history. This story explores the also available as an eAudiobook* The End of Epidemics: The outbreak’s intersection with WWI Borrow eBooks & Audiobooks Attend a Virtual Program Inside the Outbreaks: The Looming Threat to Humanity through stories, photos, firsthand bklynlib.org/ebooks bklynlib.org/virtual-programming reports from medical professionals Elite Medical Detectives of the and How to Stop It and survivors. Epidemic Intelligence Service by Jonathan D. Quick by Mark Pendergrast A leading doctor offers answers on Get Personalized Reading Get Resume and Career Help Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Since its founding in 1951, the one of the most urgent questions Recommendations bklynlib.org/business-career Story of the Deadliest Cook in Epidemic Intelligence Service has of our time: How do we prevent the bklynlib.org/bookmatch America waged war on every imaginable next global pandemic? Take Online Classes by Susan Campbell Bartoletti ailment. This book explores the EIS’ Listen to the Library’s Podcast bklynlib.org/adult-learning How to Survive a Plague: The This book tells the story of Mary history and their quest to eliminate bklynlib.org/podcasts Inside Story of How Citizens Mallon, more widely known as threats to world health. Read BPL’s Blogs Typhoid Mary, and explores who and Science Tamed AIDS Explore BPL’s Online Resources bklynlib.org/blogs by David France she really was before becoming bklynlib.org/online-resources synonymous with disease. The definitive history of the Discover Brooklyn History also available as an eAudiobook* Get your own successful battle to halt the AIDS bklynlib.org/brooklyncollection Bookmatch list at epidemic, and the powerful, heroic stories of the gay activists who bklynlibrary.org/ refused to die without a fight. bookmatch also available as an eAudiobook* 4 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 5 BR0OKLYNOLOGY According to the Eagle, New York City hit and October 4 saw a sudden spike had an estimated half a million cases by in cases, by October 25 the local health October 20, 1918! The Health Department authority declared that the worst was was quick to mobilize new strategies: over and by November 1 rates of infection they divided Brooklyn into 24 “influenza were dropping significantly. While we can’t districts” with health workers assigned to confidently look to news reporting from support each area. Each of these districts 102 years ago for a clear indication of also provided low-cost prepared meals how our current health crisis will unfold, if to residents who were ill. In addition, the pandemics do follow patterns then history State Food Commission set up operations reinforces some of the tips we’re receiving to distribute food from an empty storefront right now: avoid large gatherings, follow in downtown Brooklyn. public hygiene standards and be careful about the sources of health information Unfortunately, just as now, you receive.

there was a swirl of There’s no way to compare our current PANDEMICS IN misinformation around moment with 1918’s health crisis, but it’s heartening to see how early 20th century the epidemic. employers closed down workplaces and, in the midst of major revenue A local swimming coach suggested losses, provided healthcare to impacted BROOKLYN: that overeating was in part to blame employees. Health departments of yore for the epidemic and an ad from the rethought structures of community care “Chiropractors of Brooklyn” suggested provision in times of crisis and understood that spinal adjustment would help the value of trying out new mechanisms A VIEW FROM 1918 prevent infection. Public health mistakes for supporting their most vulnerable abounded as well. Even after the peak of populations. Hopefully, the Brooklynites the epidemic had passed, a new outbreak of 1918 would be heartened to know sprang up in Eastport, Long Island after that Brooklyn today can learn from and BPL Librarian Jen Hoyer posted the following essay the Red Cross hosted a ball for 500 people to the Brooklyn Collection’s blog, Brooklynology. be inspired by the ways they endured a but served lemonade and fruit punch to pandemic. It’s hard to know which of these things Things changed quickly, though. By all the guests using only 15 glasses! is more unexpected: that in a time of health October 4, 1918, there were 421 cases To learn more, sign up here for A fascinating element of the 1918 flu was crisis and desperate need for accurate of the flu in Brooklyn. Quarantines the Brooklynology blog. the timeline: while September 18 saw information, my first instinct is to read and shutdowns were soon imposed. uncertainty that an epidemic would even the newspaper from 100 years ago; or On October 10, Camp Mills, a military All images are scans of article clippings from that said news coverage has proved installation in Long Island, was quarantined, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle circa 1918-1920 oddly comforting. and more distantly, Pennsylvania’s coal mines were shut down because, as It began in a familiar way: folks felt unsure workplaces, they were serving as points about things. On September 18, 1918, of high contagion. writing about “Influenza and Sports” the Brooklyn Eagle reported that “Whether Notably, while the whole coal industry was the influenza will flourish is a question that alarmed by the huge drop in production, it no one can answer.” mobilized medical workers to support sick employees.

6 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 7 FEATURE BROOKLYN NEWSSTAND interest, are reported on as well. The bulk of the papers in the collection span the Brooklyn Newstand is a collection of mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. Many famous digitized Brooklyn newspapers made Brooklynites appear in the pages of these possible through a partnership publications, such as Bobby Fischer between Brooklyn Public Library and (Erasmus Hall High School), Janet Yellen Newspapers.com. The titles represent (Fort Hamilton High School), and Bernie various Brooklyn neighborhoods and Sanders (James Madison High School). each newspaper provides a wide variety of coverage and includes information on politics, business, education, church DIGITIZED CITY DIRECTORIES events, sports, entertainment and Digitized Brooklyn City and Telephone community happenings. Some papers Directories from 1856–1967 provide a provide coverage of international events wealth of information about individuals, while others are exclusively devoted to businesses, occupations, advertising and events in Brooklyn. Since no two titles social class status, as well as practical are identical in scope, the individual neighborhood information such as descriptions should be consulted to BROOKLYN COLLECTION street maps, public services, shopping discover the precise contents of each and restaurant guides, maps of rapid paper. An online tutorial describes easy transit systems and more. The earliest DIGITAL RESOURCES ways to search for names or terms. city directories list names, addresses and occupations of Brooklyn residents, From the Brooklyn Collection photo archives, legendary Brooklyn Dodgers player Jackie Robinson reading to his children. Image originally from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle. BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL while later directories include telephone NEWSPAPERS numbers for individuals and businesses. The Brooklyn Collection, BPL’s premier online tutorial available that provides These digitized news publications from Brooklyn Daily Eagle These resources are merely a click local history archive, is home to an array searching tips. The Brooklyn high schools focus mainly on of rare holdings including newspaper Photograph Collection (c. 1900-1955) away. Just head over to the Brooklyn school news, sports results and academic Collection page on the BPL website clippings, manuscripts, photographs, is the source of many of these images, prizes, but community events, as well bklynlibrary.org/digitalcollections atlases, maps and ephemera. While some documenting change and development as matters of national and international and get ready to explore! are only available to view in person, the in Brooklyn throughout the first half of the Collection does host a wide range of 20th century. Examples of the Brooklyn resources that you can access without Daily Eagle photographs include bridges, even getting up off the sofa. churches, Coney Island, neighborhoods, parks, schools and the Eagle itself. BHS MERGER The collection also includes smaller BPL recently announced plans to combine with DIGITAL COLLECTIONS photography collections by commercial another storied Brooklyn institution, the Brooklyn BPL’s online catalog offers a selection of and amateur photographers. Ranging from Historical Society (BHS). BHS will join BPL as a more than 20,000 historical photographs family photographs to images of street life distinct center for students, scholars, researchers from the Brooklyn Collection and audio to official municipal photographs, these and the public. Bringing together the unparalleled and video recordings created by BPL collections capture a broader range of collections of BHS with the resources of the and other sources. The catalog is fully borough history spanning the 20th century Library’s own local history archive, the Brooklyn searchable by keyword and there is an to the present day. Collection, this merger will provide Brooklynites with an exceptionally comprehensive storehouse of our borough’s unique and storied history.

8 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 9 FEATURE WITH MANY COMPANIES CLOSED AND JOBS AT RISK, BROOKLYN’S LOCAL BUSINESSES AND WORKERS ARE FACING CHALLENGING TIMES.

In response, BPL’s Business & Career

Center (B&CC) has mobilized to ensure Photo © Azikiwe Aboaygye jobseekers, entrepreneurs and small PowerUP! participant Charanor Marcano at work at businesses have access to useful and her handcrafted leather goods company critical business-related information. PowerUP!, B&CC’s annual business plan Members of B&CC’s Career Team— competition that offers free courses for librarians who provide resume and career entrepreneurs on topics such as marketing, help in the branches and at Central financial projections and market research, Library—are now offering resume help via is continuing despite the shutdown, thanks email and promoting free online access to continued lead support from Dime to Lynda.com, a learning platform for Community Bank. The PowerUP! team gaining business, software, technology set up virtual orientations, accepted online and creative skills to achieve professional applications and are holding virtual classes. goals. B&CC is also setting up virtual Likewise, other B&CC programs have classes on how to utilize Zoom and adapted including the annual Financial other video platforms to conduct online Fair, which will include virtual presentations interviews. on what to expect in the current financial climate and the popular BKLYN Investment Staff members have created an online League, which restarted in online form on COVID-19 Resource Listing for the April 14. numerous avenues for support and As Maud Andrews, Manager of B&CC, resources from government agencies notes, “Our users are some of those hit and partner organizations available for hardest by the order to shelter in place. small businesses, job and career searches They are individuals who’ve lost their jobs and personal finance. Staff have been or entrepreneurs whose businesses are working to establish at-home access to Business & struggling to survive. B&CC is committed online resources, such as SimplyAnalytics to offering them support, encouragement (demographic, business and marketing and assistance in sorting out and data), Morningstar (financial planning and responding to the impact COVID-19 investment advice) and Mergent Intellect Career Center has had on the economy and their own (advanced business research database), financial well-being.” that normally require usage of computers A VITAL VIRTUAL RESOURCE at BPL locations, along with tutorials for To learn more, sign up for accessing the data. B&CC’s bi-weekly newsletter at: bklynlibrary.org/business B&CC programs help local entrepreneurs like Jaclyn Carter and her greeting card business Love Jacs 10 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 OFF THE SHELF SUMMER 2020 11 DONOR SPOTLIGHT: ALTICE USA

While in-person events are on hold, BPL Presents Even before this time of social isolation, welcomes you to join us for our virtual offerings. online connectivity was a critical resource, providing access to necessary information, educational opportunities as well as social and cultural engagement. THE 28TH AMENDMENT Altice USA, a communications and media company that provides high-speed October 2020 broadband and ultra-HD video, local news, In the spring, BPL hosted 30 online town hall telephone and wireless offerings through forums where residents voiced the most its Optimum and Suddenlink brands, has Teens using computers at Central Library’s Shelby important concerns facing their communities White and Leon Levy Information Commons been instrumental in ensuring that BPL and discussed how the Constitution supports can provide internet access at its libraries connectivity, Altice USA has provided or is silent regarding contemporary society. throughout the borough. its support to the Library in a variety of areas since 2016, including Bike the Each discussion was transcribed by law students and the ideas sent to our Framers, Altice USA has provided its support to the Branches community building events and (a diverse panel of local scholars, journalists, Library since 2013 and currently powers the Library’s Today’s Teens, Tomorrow’s Visit bklynlib.org/28th- artists and activists) who will draft this newest WiFi for patrons with free high-speed Techies (T4) teen technology training and internet at every BPL branch within its amendment to learn more amendment over the summer. BPL will release community volunteer program. about our Framers and to get service area (42 locations) as well as BPL Presents Fall 2020 Season activates civic participationthe 28th Amendment through its on arts behalf and of culture the people updates on the release date ahead of the November elections. While not a additional dedicated internet service for As Lee Schroeder, Altice USA’s Executive programs. Setting the stage for system-wide engagement with democratic ideals and of the amendment. legal document, the amendment will reflect the processes is the 28th Amendment project, inviting the people of Brooklyn to collectively pen BPL’s Best Buy Teen Tech Center at the Vice President of Government & aspirations and collective will of the people. Kings Highway branch, which requires Community Affairs and Chief Diversity the next Constitutional Amendment through a series of Town Hall forums and with the extra bandwidth capacity to support the Officer states, help of framers. high activity at this location. VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMMING “Altice USA is proud to partner with Given the broader context of the 2020 US Presidential election and the Centennial of the th During the COVID-19 crisis, Altice USA has Brooklyn Public Library, supporting 19 Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote, a second aspect of BPL Presents cultural offerings focused on civic engagement invites to BPL Ivisual WISH and performance TO SAY offered Optimum broadband options at no programs for teens and ensuring Internet cost to students and their families, as well artist/former journalism Sheryl Oring to bring her ongoing project, I Wish to Say. October 16, 2020 as schools in the New York Tri-State area connectivity for patrons as they visit For I Wish to Say, artist Sheryl Oring dresses in vintage 1960sParticipating secretary attire BPL andlocations sets up to help them remain connected, and BPL and participate in the Library’s many a makeshift public office onsite – complete with a manual typewriter – and invites members has utilized its contacts throughout the vibrant programs.” On 10/16 participating branches of the public to dictate postcards to the next president. Each card is typed verbatim; Brooklyn educational community to raise will host artist Sheryl Oring’s originals can be exhibited on site and are then sent to the Whitecivic House engagement after the project election. awareness of these services. As part of its Brooklyn Public Library is a neighborhood Oring keeps a carbon copy for her project archive. Oring has presentedI Wish to Saymore. than 100 partnership with BPL, Altice USA has also cornerstone, connecting people and providing valuable educational and performances at dozens of venues across the country, including in museums, civic and generously donated airtime to broadcast a Patrons can dictate messages cultural resources and programs, access to public venues, schools and universities for the last 16 years. Given the political flashpoints PSA that promotes BPL’s extensive roster to the next President that will of 2020 we believe this project is timely and gives our patrons a chance to vocalize their of digital programs developed to respond technology and other important services be typed on postcards and concerns, hopes and dreams for a continued democracy. to the COVID-19 crisis. To date, the PSA to the community. Through the help of sent to the White House has aired over 170 times with more than Altice USA, BPL continues to be powerfully after the 2020 Presidential 50k impressions. positioned to serve all Brooklynites in times election as well as added to the of crisis as well as year-round. project’s archive, giving patrons Altice USA’s community interests extend to a chance to air their concerns, STEM education, digital wellness, access To learn more about opportunities hopes and dreams for a to technology, and diversity and inclusion, for corporate partnerships, contact continued democracy. among others. Beyond suppling vital online Samantha Dodds, Director of Corporate Relations, at [email protected] Visit bklynlib.org/exhibitions/i-wish-to-say

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ART & SOCIETY CENSUS: BPL’S 2020 A PROJECT ON THE STATE OF ARTS AND CULTURE POET-IN- Organized by BPL Presents and curator Laura Raicovich, launched in partnership with RESIDENCE Hyperallergic, this new project invites Brooklynites and beyond to talk about where art and life intersect The Library, in collaboration and what they believe is crucially missing from culture with Brooklyn Poet Laureate right now. In the same ways this year’s Census surveys Tina Chang, is accepting the needs for resources nationally, we will launch an applications for the 2020 online questionnaire and a series of working groups Brooklyn Public Library at BPL to investigate the changing role of the arts in Poet-in-Residence project personal and public life. beginning on June 15. The newly established BPL Poet-in-Residence project will serve as a creative force LITFILM to enhance the Library’s A BPL FILM FESTIVAL current poetry offerings while Brooklyn-based poet. The via workshops and ABOUT WRITERS supporting BPL’s mission to resident will receive a collaboration on a provide a space where pa- stipend of $3,000, office National Poetry Month event. Thursday, September 24 – trons of all backgrounds and space (social distancing rules Sunday, October 4 every economic standing can permitting), computer use, The submission period is Get an inside look at writers’ participate in a wide range access to BPL’s catalogue June 15 to July 20, 2020, lives, artistic processes and of educational, literacy and and reserves, support from with the residency beginning political struggles through cultural programs. BPL staff, mentorship from September 15, 2020 through these inspiring documenta- the Brooklyn Poet Laureate May 1, 2021. ries and films. LitFilm is made The residency offers and opportunities for civic possible by support from time, space, resources engagement with the Visit bklynlibrary.org/ WarnerMedia. and mentorship to a Brooklyn literary community poet-in-residence for details. Visit bklynlibrary.org/litfilm this summer for details. 2020 KAHN HUMANITIES LECTURE WITH ACLU PRESIDENT SUSAN HERMAN EVENTSFOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Tuesday, September 15, September 2020 University Open Air (UOA) is a space for foreign-born 7 pm June 1 – August 31 Given the threat to our health scholars to share their knowledge and experience with IMA in the time of the COVID-19 fellow community members, neighbors and friends. G To get started, visit pandemic, ACLU President The third semester of University Open Air kicks off later IN bklynlib.org/summer Susan Herman argues that this summer with a wide-ranging curriculum offering a E diverse array of topics within the arts, humanities and Y Major support provided by the New our 28th Amendment should OU York Life Foundation, the 2020 be the adoption of Article I of sciences. While UOA courses aim to equip students R STORY city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading Program. Lead support for the Universal Declaration of with valuable skills, they are non-accredited. Presented by Prospect Park Alliance and Brooklyn Public Library. Brooklyn Public Library’s Summer Human Rights, declaring our Reading 2020 program is provided commitment to one another: by the National Grid Foundation. Visit bklynlib.org/university-open-air later this summer The program is also generously to treat all with dignity and as supported by Con Edison and Macy’s. for information. SUMMER READING 2020 members of our family. Visit bklynlibrary.org/ bpl-presents for details. BPLPresents @BPL_Presents @bplpresents

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EVENTSFOR YOUTH & FAMILIES DONORS VIRTUAL FAMILY ANANSI THE SPIDER: A WEST CARA’S CATERPILLARS AFRICAN FOLKTALE July 21 at 11 am EVENTS July 16 at 2 pm Clap, dance, sing and party along with Cara Samantha Brooklyn Public Library gratefully acknowledges the Call or visit bklynlibrary.org/support AFRICAN DANCING AND A Celebration of West many donors who have provided generous support to learn about the many ways you can and her magical musicians FOLKTALES WORKSHOP African Folktales performed for BPL Presents programs, including: support Brooklyn Public Library. by Nadine Grisar. Puppetry as they crawl their way into Cheryl and George Haywood Endowment for July 1 at 2 pm in Practice uses the creative your hearts with a variety of Cultural Diversity, The Kahn Endowment for Donor Support & Monthly Giving Participants become the arts to enhance literacy, pop, Motown, Disney and Humanities Programs, Dr. Beverly S. Jacobs, Elizabeth Morrel storytellers in a series of spark curiosity and family favorite song. Janet Anderson, Todd Ferguson, Jane Brody 718.230.2462 African folktales as our imagination and engage Enquist, The Miriam Katowitz and Arthur Radin Fund, [email protected] These programs are made Los Blancos, Mapleton Endowment, National facilitator guides them in cultural immersions. Individual & Planned Giving Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council through an African Dance possible by the generous Lauren Arana on the Arts, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), support of Sawyer. Sawyer is 718.230.2009 workshop. Accompanied Sandra and Peter Schubert Endowment Fund, by live percussion music. an online platform with a [email protected] wonder-filled world of kids The Morris & Alma Schapiro Fund, The Weissman Family Foundation, Inc., City Point, WarnerMedia, Corporate Partnerships classes, camps events and the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation’s Innovation Samantha Dodds activities. Fund, the Estate of Pearl S. Reuillard in memory of 718.230.2718 her parents Yetta and Louis Schwartz and many [email protected] For complete listings visit: Visit hisawyer.com for other generous supporters. bklynlibrary.org/ Foundation & Government Grants more information. Noella Scott bpl-presents Programs are also supported by Brooklyn Public 718.230.2087 Library’s Fund for the Humanities which was [email protected] established through the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Hearst General Inquiries [email protected] ESTHER CROW CARA SAMANTHA Foundation, Inc., Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Starr Foundation, the Leon and Muriel Gilbert STOMP, CLAP August 4 August 18 Charitable Trust, Henry and Lucy Moses Fund, Inc. Brooklyn Public Library gratefully acknowledges & SING Esther Crow’s online show Clap, dance, sing and party and a gift in memory of Samuel and Pauline Wine. the generous support of our corporate donors Tuesdays in August is an eclectic mix of original along with Cara Samantha (fiscal year 2020). WNYC is a media partner of Brooklyn Public Library. at 11 am acoustic guitar songs, and and her magical musicians Virtual Programming backing tracks of Thunder & as they crawl their way into Sunshine songs which she your hearts with a variety of sings both independently pop, Motown, Disney and and as duets with her hand- family-favorite songs. made felt puppets (created by Jeff Lewonczyk). ROCK’N’LOLO August 25 JAM I AM It is full of singing and August 11 dancing, while learning Singing guitarist Will Leet Spanish, and most and jazz singer/pianist importantly, having fun! Sammy Rae Bowers will sing an exciting mix of children’s songs and contemporary pop songs, and foster exploration with musical instruments and fun movement activities.

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