Creative Aging programs at Brooklyn Public Library
Creative aging programs (whether held in-person or online) usually consist of 6-10 sessions of at least 90 minutes each, and are followed by a celebration where participants showcase their work for family, friends and neighbors. Brooklyn Public Library uses the Lifetime Arts creative aging model. Over the years, our programming librarians have been trained by Lifetime Arts to work with professional teaching artists to plan, deliver, and sustain this program model which supports social engagement, skills mastery, and creative expression.
View upcoming creative aging programs here.
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Services for Older Adults is partially funded by Coordinated Outreach Library Services aid from the New York State Education Department, administered by the State Library’s Division of Library Development. All programs are sponsored by Brooklyn Public Library’s Department of Outreach Services.
Creative Aging programs are made possible with support from the Sills Family Foundation, Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation, Apple Bank, celebrating over 25 years in Brooklyn and over 160 years of neighborhood banking in greater New York (Visit applebank.com for more information), and several BPL Friends Groups, private funders, and volunteers.
For more information about Creative Aging, please email jvigo@bklynlibrary.org or call 718-230-2442
Upcoming Events
Creative Aging: Journaling in Watercolor
Join us in this 9-week workshop. Participants will develop drawing, watercolor painting and journal writing skills through creative prompts and exercises, exploring and sharing their stories. At the culminating event, participants will share their work and discuss their experiences. This…
Creative Aging: Joyful Beads
This program has been moved from Midwood Library to New Utrecht Library due to upcoming closure for renovations.
Join us in this 9-week workshop for hands-on and engaging instruction in jewelry making. Participants are encouraged to relax and share their skills as they take part in…
Creative Aging: "Faces of Imagination" Mask Making
Join us in this hands-on workshop immerses students in the fundamentals of mask-making using recycled materials and traditional techniques. Participants will design and create a unique character while exploring the rich history of mask-making as an artistic expression, storytelling tool, and…
Mend & Make at Marcy Library
Do you have clothes that need mending? A craft project you are working on? Join us on Thursdays to mend clothing & textiles, learn to knit, exchange skills, and chat with fellow creatives! Bring your mending, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, or whatever else you're working on and get to…
Creative Aging: Unique Mask Making
Join us in this hands-on workshop immerses students in the fundamentals of mask-making using recycled materials and traditional techniques. Participants will design and create a unique character while exploring the rich history of mask-making as an artistic expression, storytelling tool, and…
Let's Have Fun with Acrylics!
Learn how to use acrylic paint to create more realistic artwork. We will explore the fundamentals of art, painting from observation, and bringing subjects to life using shadows, depth, composition, and color. Find your style of painting through completing still life, landscapes, portraits, and a…
Flatlands Presents Chair Zumba For Seniors
Attend Chair Zumba at home via zoom or in person!
Register to receive the Zoom link or come to the Flatlands Library, 2065 Flatbush Avenue, to attend the virtual Chair Zumba program with your fellow community members.
Chair Zumba for Seniors is a 30 minute, seated, gentle…
Little Garden Studies in Watercolor
Join experienced art instructor Nigel Morgan for a relaxing watercolor class focused on charming little garden studies. In this class we’ll explore how to capture the beauty of flowers, leaves, pots, and garden corners using loose, expressive watercolor techniques. Perfect for beginners…
Creative Aging: Watercolor Relaxation
Join us in this relaxing 9-week workshop! You won’t regret it.
Discover the beauty of watercolor painting in this inspiring class designed especially for older adults! In a relaxed and encouraging setting, you’ll learn how to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of creating visual art. Whether…
Jigsaw Puzzle Hour
Drop in for socializing and jigsaw puzzle fun! Come try out a variety of new and vintage puzzles with other puzzle enthusiasts.
No registration required, just drop in. We provide the puzzles, while you partake in a relaxing way to exercise your mind.
Adults and Teens are…
