Category Archives: Libraries

Adopt-a-Book This Holiday Season

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Changeling

I received this recently from the Brooklyn Public Library:

We all have that one book that takes us back to our childhood. From The Snowy Day to Goodnight Moon to Madeline, we need you to help us ensure that every child grows up having access to those classic titles. So please help make these titles available [...]

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Macon Library Will Close For One Month

Posted on October 27, 2009 by The Changeling

I just received this information from the folks at the Brooklyn Public Library:
Macon Library (361 Lewis Avenue) was built in the early 20th century. In an effort to restore this land marked Carnegie library to its original grandeur and detailing, it will temporarily close at 6 PM on Friday, November 13 and reopen at 10 [...]

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Brooklyn’s Big Read

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ October 7, 2009; 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm. October 10, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] On reading this press release (excerpted below) I certainly hope that Brownstone Books is stocking up on copies of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451! If not, you can get it at Amazon.com. Please don’t confuse it with the film of the same name by François Truffaut or the one by Michael Moore (that one’s Fahrenheit 911.) [...]

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“Killer of Sheep” at Macon Library Film&Thought4Talk

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ September 19, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Macon Library continues its thought-provoking film discussion series this Saturday, September 19,  with Charles Burnett’s underground cult film classic “Killer of Sheep.”

African-American filmmaker Charles Burnett made “Killer of Sheep” in 1977 for $10,000. Thirty years later the UCLA Film and Television Archive spent nearly $150,000 restoring it and clearing the music rights. In the interim [...]

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Swap+Meet Tomorrow! OCTOBER 10th

Posted on September 9, 2009 by The Changeling

[ October 10, 2009; 12:00 pm; ] The email we received initially had this event scheduled for Thursday. That was incorrect. The event will be held on Saturday, October 10th.

Fall is upon us, so it’s time to clear out the clutter and have ourselves a clothing swap!

Bed Stuy based Brooklyn Clothing Exchange presents swap * meet
ThursdaySATURDAY, September OCTOBER 10th [...]

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Film & Talk 4 Thought at the Macon Library

Posted on August 15, 2009 by The Changeling

Today, August 15th, at 1:00 p.m. the Macon Library will hold a screening of Ganja and Hess [110 minutes - 1973].
This film horror film directed by Bill Gunn follows the exploits of archaeologist Dr. Hess Green (Jones) who becomes a vampire after being stabbed by his intelligent, but unstable, assistant with an ancient cursed dagger. [...]

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August Events at Our Neighborhood’s Public Libraries

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, Aug 5, 11 AM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland, 718.573.5224
Resume Writing
Learn to write a resume using Microsoft Word.
Wednesday, Aug [...]

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July Events at Our Neighborhood’s Public Libraries

Posted on July 1, 2009 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, Jul 1, 11 AM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland, 718.573.5224
Chess
Tuesdays, Jul 7 & 14, 6:30 PM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. [...]

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Hubert Harrison Lecture at Macon Library

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Alexa11221

[ June 23, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="165" caption="Writer & activist Hubert Harrison (date unknown; from Wikipedia)"][/caption]

Come to Macon Branch of the Brooklyn Public Library on Tuesday, June 23, at 6:30 pm to hear a illustrated lecture on the life and thought of Hubert Harrison, an influential writer, orator, educator, critic, political activist and founder of the “New Negro [...]

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The Harder They Come This Saturday at the Macon Library

Posted on June 18, 2009 by The Changeling

[ June 20, 2009; 1:00 pm; ]

This Saturday, June 20th, the Macon branch of the Brooklyn Public Library is screening The Harder They Come [120 minutes - 1972], Perry Henzel’s all-Jamaican-made 1973 classic, one of the most beloved and
longest-running of all international cult favorites.

The film stars Jimmy Cliff as impoverished Jamaican musician Ivan Martin. Ivan wants more out of life, [...]

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