Kings Bay Library

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Kings Bay Library has grab and go bags on a book cart by the Adult Ref desk on the main floor. These bags are free. You are welcomed to grab them and create your own crafts.

04/01/2026

Thanks to Simply the Basics, Period Pantries and Personal Care Pantries will be restocked over the next few weeks. Currently, you can visit the Kings Bay Library for free period kits (tampons and maxi pads), and adult diapers. We are currently accepting in-kind donations of adult diapers, body wipes, travel size bottles of lotion and body wash, and incontinence protection pads. All products must be unused and sealed.

bklynlibrary.org/cycle-alliance

03/24/2026

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Welcome Spring! What a beautiful time to come out the house and visit the library!

We are looking for adult patrons (18+) to assist with our daily book sales by joining our Friends of Kings Bay Library group. https://forms.office.com/r/Hf1dWabZdd

CCNS/Sheepshead-Nostrand NORC will be hosting the annual Community Information Fair in Partnership with Brooklyn Kings Bay Library on May 29, 2026. The goal is to educate and share relevant resources with older adults and their caregivers in the community. Any organizations interested in participating should email [email protected]

Finally, we are asking for product donations for our Period Pantry and our Food Pantry. These items can be dropped off at the Kings Bay Library whenever we are open to the public. Items can also be purchased via our Amazon wish list. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O1R9T0VBNK4P?ref_=wl_share

03/24/2026

Kings Bay Library is celebrating its 75th Anniversary! We invite you to share your favorite picture or story about the Kings Bay Library (from its opening to now) or any pictures from the neighborhood surrounding the Kings Bay Library from 1951 to present. Please send jpeg files (pictures) or doc files (Word or Google Doc) to [email protected]. Include your first name, the date and location of the picture, or the year of the story in the email.

03/11/2026

On Tuesday, March 10th the Kings Bay Library had our first Digital Discovery Day! Thank you to all who attended and helped out to make this a successful event.

3D Printing
Fuse Beads
Cricut Machine
Heat Press
Sublimation Printer
Sewing Machine
Video Games
Robotics Table
Little Bits
Optimum
Neighborhood Tech Help
Ask A Tech
Libby Information Table

Look for current and upcoming programs on the bklynlibrary.org website.

03/07/2026

Happy Saturday and Women's History Month good Kings Bay patrons!

Before you go to bed on Saturday, March 7, turn your clocks ahead 1 hour and replace the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors!

Sunday, March 8 is International Women's Day. International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement. International Women's Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

03/07/2026

Kings Bay Library is hosting Kwok Kay Choey, master artist of Chinese watercolor and calligraphy! Classes are full this time, but stay tuned for any future updates!

02/24/2026

Join us for Dancercise on the Fridays listed below!

02/13/2026

New from BPL: a powerful booklist exploring the immigrant experience — the challenges of building a life far from home, and the resilience, creativity & cultural impact that shape American communities.

Featuring titles for all ages, including They Called Us Enemy, American Street, and more.
Check it out: https://discover.bklynlibrary.org/?booklist=757665