Cortelyou Library

04/08/2026

Children ages 5-12 can read to a dog this Saturday from 11- 11:40 a.m. at Cortelyou Library. Come meet Louie and his owner, Tony, from The Good Dog Foundation.

Register at the Front Desk on the day of the program for a 10 minute time slot. Parents should attend with child. This program will be held biweekly in the meeting room.

Read with a dog at Cortelyou Library!Children are invited to practice their reading skills with Louie, a registered therapy dog from The Good Dog Foundation!

03/18/2026

Join a wellness educator this Saturday, March 21 to learn about the gut-brain connection and discover what foods are good for your gut and your brain.

Did you know that gut health plays a powerful role in mood, focus, and learning? This is especially true when navigating neurological disparities, where supporting the gut-brain axis can help stabilize energy and attention. Join Act of Random Kindness for an engaging workshop exploring how simple da...

03/18/2026

Thursday, March 19 from 6-6:45 p.m. is our monthly Friends of Cortelyou Library Zoom meeting. Please register at the following link to get the zoom information to attend.

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03/05/2026

Dear Teens, The Teen Writing Contest at Brooklyn Public Library has begun! Please see here for details. https://www.bklynlibrary.org/teen-writing-contest

03/04/2026

Join us when Ready, Set, Kindergarten returns to Cortelyou Library on Saturday March 18 and March 25 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. We will explore reading, science, and math through music, stories, art and play. No registration is necessary.

02/04/2026

Attn Teens & Tweens: Create a unique Valentine by emailing your photo to [email protected] by Wednesday, February 11 @ 5 p.m. Stop in on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. and have fun coloring your personalized page.

10/22/2025

Save the date for the 10th Annual World Language Festival, which is being held this year at Cortelyou Library on Saturday, November 15. There are performances for all ages including a French Bilingual Birdies storytime at 11 a.m., a Chinese Shadow Theater performance at 1 p.m. and the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company at 3 p.m.

Join us for the 10th Annual World Language Festival!French Bilingual Birdies at 11 amBilingual Birdies enchants families with young children while helping them learn French through singing and dancing in an epic bilingual adventure. Get ready to celebrate diversity while you jump, clap, spin, and la...

10/22/2025

There is a Children's Book Fair at the Brooklyn Museum on Sunday, Nov. 9 featuring Brooklyn authors and illustrators. Check it out!

Calling all young book lovers! Meet nearly 50 of your favorite Brooklyn authors and illustrators as they share their latest publications.

10/22/2025

Learn the basics of email and using the Internet at our Computer Basics course on Thursdays from 11:30 to 1 p.m.

A beginner computer class that introduces new users to hardware, software and helps navigate the internet. Understand the function on a computer.How to make and send emails.Using the keyboard, mouse, and trackpadsLearn to navigate using the internet. All are welcomed.

10/22/2025

Tomorrow is Toddler Time at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. This program is in the meeting room and you must have a ticket. Please pick up tickets at the front desk before the program.

At Cortelyou Library, enjoy stories, songs, and rhymes for children birth to 5 years and participating caregivers. Join us for either 10:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. storytime. Please pick up tickets at the Front Desk.

10/22/2025

Brainy Babies begins next Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Cortelyou Library. Learn about community resources while reading stories and singing songs that promote language development. This fun storytime features a special guest musician at every session. The series is being held every Wednesday for 7 weeks.

At Cortelyou Library, families enjoy stories and activities designed to encourage brain development and early learning practices in English. Each week we will read books, sing songs, and do fun activities that promote language development, social-emotional skills, and more. Parents and caregivers wi...

10/22/2025

Yuyi Morales, author/illustrator of award-winning children's picture books will be in NYC this weekend with her newest picture book!

BILINGUAL story time this Sunday at Word Up with award-winning author & illustrator Yuyi Morales!

RSVP: https://withfriends.co/event/26890597/bilingual_story_time_with_yuyi_morales_little_rebels_peques_rebeldes