Jamaica Bay Library

05/17/2026

Did you know that the library provides sanitary pads and tampons? We do it because we CARE. Special thanks to for providing us with supplies! #

05/11/2026

Do you have a child age 5-12 that loves to perform--singing, dancing, acting, etc? Have them audition for the Jamaica Bay Library Kid's Talent Show! Auditions will be held May 19 from 4-5:00pm. Talent show will be held on June 11 from 3:30-5:00pm. To sign up, call or come by the branch by May 15.

We are so proud of the talented kids at Jamaica Bay Library, we’ve decided to showcase their stellar abilities in a talent show to be held on Thursday, June 11, from 3:30-5:00pm. But first--AUDITIONS!Do you sing, dance, act, tell family friendly jokes, have some art you want to show off? Come audi...

05/11/2026

Did you know May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month? Check out our children's book displays featuring AAPI characters and culture, and mindfulness for children.

05/09/2026

It's that time again! Tell the city where you want your $$$ to go! It's quick and easy and most of all can make all the difference in your local communities. Select the top 5 projects you'd love to see in your neighborhood. Drop into your local libraries and ask for a paper ballot if you prefer. Voting is also online. Just click the link below.

Visit the online voting site for NYC’s citywide participatory budgeting process to help decide how city funds are spent on resident-proposed projects.

05/05/2026

May the 4th STILL Be With You!

Yesterday we did a super cute program to celebrate all things Star Wars where kids got to decorate their own mini-telecsopes, and take home their own mini storm trooper helmets-3D printed by our amazing TRS, Cristian Caliendo.
Check them out on our display!

FYI-we'll be doing more 3D printed giveaways!

May 12--Yellow Tulips for our Yellow Tulip Project, "Young Men Moving Mountains."

May 18--Hello Kitty figures for AAPI Month.

04/07/2026

Did you know April is Autism Awareness Month and Financial Literacy Month?! Learn more about both with these recommended reads.

04/07/2026

Librarian’s hush
Pages fall like autumn leaves—
Each one makes a sound.

Celebrate the beauty and art of poetry with us here at Jamaica Bay!

03/21/2026

Wishing a happy Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating! Want to learn more about the holiday Eid al- fitr or try a tasty recipe from one of our many cookbooks in celebration? Come on by and see what's still on display before they're all gone!

03/12/2026

For Women's History Month we used our creativity to make clay mountains and mountain climbers to celebrate Junko Tabei, the first woman and the 36th person ever, to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. She lead an all-woman climbing team, survived an avalanche, and showed the world what women climbers can do.

Learn more about Junko Tabei and check out this book at Brooklyn Public Library
https://discover.bklynlibrary.org/item?b=12775240

03/05/2026

Join us next month for a special program event; "Smashing the Stigma" on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Jamaica Bay Branch.

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/smashing-stigma-jamaica-bay-meeting-room-20260414-0600pm

Smashing the Stigma is a program designed to explore and challenge common misconceptions about mental health through art, storytelling, and meaningful conversation.

Inspired by the mission of the Yellow Tulip Project a youth-driven movement dedicated to breaking down the silence and stigma around mental illness this program invites participants to engage with powerful visual narratives, share their own experiences, and build empathy and understanding together.

The goal is not only to see mental health differently, but to talk about it because open dialogue creates connection, reduces isolation, and helps build supportive communities.

Learn More:

https://theyellowtulipproject.org/

Smashing the Stigma is a program designed to explore and challenge common misconceptions about mental health through art, storytelling, and meaningful conversation. Inspired by the mission of the Yellow Tulip Project a youth-driven movement dedicated to breaking down the silence and stigma around me...