Sheepshead Bay Library

06/23/2026

Are you an author, poet, or storyteller eager to share your work? Join and connect! Connect with fellow writers, showcase your books and poetry, and engage in inspiring conversations.

When: Every second Wednesday of the month, 4 PM

Where: Sheepshead Bay Library, 2636 E 14th St, Brooklyn, NY

Enjoy a welcoming literary community and light refreshments, courtesy of the Friends of Sheepshead Bay Library.

Special Program:
Lecture by Candidate of Philological Sciences Lyudmila Gozun
Marking 100 years since the birth of Harper Lee — To Kill a Mockingbird

Featured Book Presentations:
Khusan Tursunov — The Book of Young Geniuses
Tokhir Muratov — Mother’s Heart
Semyon Pertsovsky, Honored Journalist of Ukraine — Pridontsovye: Ukrainian Character

🎤 Your voice matters—come share it!

06/23/2026

Election Day is TODAY — June 23!
✅VOTE IN YOUR LANGUAGE!
✅ Vote with confidence.
✅ Make your voice heard.
Голосуйте на своем языке!
¡Vote en su idioma!
用您的语言投票！
Did you know you have the right to bring an interpreter with you into the voting booth?
The NYC Civic Engagement Commission also provides interpretation services in select languages at participating poll sites.
Learn more and find participating poll sites:
📲 on.nyc.gov/vla

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vlTdKqpDBPHO4LjT4xzj4D5LnR5eW0kMzxvK7khmLK0/edit?tab=t.0

06/20/2026

How did people choose their leaders before elections existed? How did the United States develop its unique voting system?

Join us for a fascinating journey through history, politics, and power—from ancient chiefs and kings to modern presidents.

Learn how elections work, why voter registration matters, and how your voice can be heard.

Your Vote. Your Voice. Your Future!

ОТ КОРОЛЕЙ К ПРЕЗИДЕНТАМ - ВОЖДИ • ЛИДЕРЫ • ПРЕЗИДЕНТЫ - Увлекательная история власти и выборов

Как люди выбирали своих лидеров до появления выборов? Как в США сформировалась уникальная система голосования?

Присоединяйтесь к нашему увлекательному путешествию по истории, политике и власти — от древних вождей и королей до современных президентов.

Узнайте, как работают выборы, почему важна регистрация избирателей и как сделать так, чтобы ваш голос был услышан.

Ваш голос. Ваше право. Ваше будущее!

This program is generously supported by a grant from NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC)

06/20/2026

06/18/2026

From the long fight for voting rights to today, one message remains clear: the right to vote is power earned through history.

This voter education event, turned an often complex topic into something engaging, welcoming, and accessible. Most importantly, it reached the community, raised awareness, and reminded people why voting matters—because democracy only works when every voice is heard.

Your vote is your voice. Your voice shapes your future.”

06/18/2026

Today’s lecture explored how leadership and voting systems evolved over time—from ancient kings and tribal chiefs to modern democratic elections. We learned how the United States developed its unique voting system, how elections work today, and why voter registration is important. The discussion highlighted the importance of every citizen’s voice in shaping the future. Our Vote is our Voice and our Future.

06/17/2026

Our weekly baby playtime at Sheepshead Bay Library has, over the decades, become a true starting point for early learning and community connection. Through music, movement, and story time, children take their first steps into discovery—exploring books, sounds, words, and friendship in a space filled with curiosity, care, and warmth. Every smile, every dance, and every small moment reflects the magic of growing, learning, and belonging together.