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Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

Noon – 3 pm

Kwenda’s Winter Festival

  • Ages: 3 – 8
  • Family
  • Free
  • Holiday
Kwenda Collegiate Girls Charter SchoolFlatbush

Sunday Jan. 18

11 am

Storytime with Torrey Maldonado: Just Right

  • Ages: 3 – 8
  • Books & Readings
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Books Are Magic Montague

Monday Jan. 19

10 am – noon

Brooklyn MLK Family Day of Service

  • Ages: 8 and under
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Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolCarroll Gardens

Wednesday Jan. 21

11 am – noon

Story Play

  • Ages: 3 – 4
  • Family
  • Free
Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

Saturday Jan. 24

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

  • Ages: 8 and under
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NY Preschool & Kids Club Park Slope-Gowanus

Wednesday Jan. 28

11 am – noon

Story Play

  • Ages: 3 – 4
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Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay

Wednesday Feb. 4

11 am – 4:30 pm

World Read Aloud Day

  • Ages: 3 – 12
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Greenlight Book StoreFort Greene
11 am – noon

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  • Ages: 3 – 4
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Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BaySheepshead Bay
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