Canarsie Library

07/25/2026

We ended our program for today, but thank you for joining us this City of Water Day to learn about the birds of Jamaica Bay!

07/25/2026

Join us and our friends from NYC Bird Alliance for a birdwalk and book giveaway RIGHT NOW at the Canarsie Pier. Look for the bookmobile truck!

07/24/2026

07/24/2026

Join us at Canarsie Pier (meet at the parking lot) tomorrow for a fun day of programs for the Jamaica Bay Festival!
11am-12pm: Birdwalk with NYC Bird Alliance
11am-4pm: Book Giveaways, Scavenger Hunt, Bracelet Making, Library Card Sign ups, and more!! See JBPRC’s website for more free events tomorrow: https://www.jbrpc.org/jamaica-bay-festival

07/20/2026

Stop by Canarsie Park today to see your favorite Canarsie library workers at the Pop Up Library for Pop Smoke Day! Make a library card, check out books at the bookmobile, and get free summer reading giveaways!

07/10/2026

This could be you tomorrow, Saturday 07/11! Join us and Solar One at Ponderosa Gardens (664 East 105 Street, Brooklyn, Ny 11236) at 11am.

Are you ages 8-18?
Do you want to learn about green spaces?
Do you want to participate in garden clean up, harvesting, and learning about native plant species?

If this sounds like you stop by Ponderosa Garden! Make sure to wear closed toed shoes, comfortable clothes, and bring water!

06/25/2026

This Saturday, June 26th, if you are 13-18, join the Youth Advisory Council of Solar One at Ponderosa Garden (664 East 105th St, Brooklyn, NY). From 11-3pm there will be crafts, STEAM activities, and lot’s of fun! Please note this event may be postponed due to weather.

06/24/2026

Have you visited our community collections at Sylk Cove and Trending Cutz? While we are closed we want our patrons to have access to materials! These are not available for checkout. Thank you to our partners and Sylk Cove and Trending Cutz! Let us know what books you want read while you wait for your haircut or food and drinks 📚

06/17/2026

We are outside of McDonalds on Rockaway Parkway from now until 4 pm. Come get library cards check out books and get Summer Reading Goodies, care kits, and scent sachets for Teens. We can't wait to see you!

06/10/2026

Join us on Friday for our Summer Reading Kickoff. We will be joined by the folks Urban Stages for a musical performance about rebellious women throughout history. We will also have free zine kits for adults and other Summer Reading goodies. The event will take place at our sister branch Jamaica Bay Library. We can't wait to see you!