Dearest Bookworms,
It is finally 2026, and according to trend predictions it is the year of Analog! 2025 was a little bit of a whirlwind for us all, and as a collective we are feeling the fatigue of constantly being online (as well as the overwhelming urge to throw our phones out ¯\_(ツ)_/¯).
As much as the staff love a funny tiktok, our bread and butter really is offline (although we do have amazing online resources I highly encourage you to check out!). Listed below is just a sample of the many wonderful analog things the library offers (that isn't just books)!
- The Board Game Library
- Programs (of all kinds!)
- Musical Instrument Lending, also sheet music
- Magazines & Newspapers (both digital and in person!)
- Chess Workshops (but depending on the branch you can borrow a chess set to play at the library)
- Vinyl Records
- Tools
- CulturePass (for free museum tickets)
- Telescopes
The library has so many resources, activities, and partnerships that can be useful when you are starting to feel a little too plugged in.
Go touch grass.
Sincerely,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarian
Katrina
This blog post reflects the opinions of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of Brooklyn Public Library.
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