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Creative Aging: Watercolor Workshop with Karen Fitzgerald (Participant Artwork)

Programs and Initiatives

This presentation deck showcases the culminating artwork from participants who attended the 7-week virtual course, “Creative Aging: Watercolor Workshop with Karen Fitzgerald,” offered by the Brooklyn Public Library – New Utrecht Branch and part of …

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Leveraging Existing Infrastructure for Creative Aging at Brooklyn Public Library

Case Studies

Supported wholeheartedly by Brooklyn Public Library’s (BPL) leadership, creative aging programming has become an integral part of the library’s offerings for their older adults. By leveraging pre-existing resources and infrastructure and dedicating support towards the …

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Services for Older Adults – Brooklyn Public Library

Websites

From the website: Services for Older Adults at BPL offers inclusive programming and services tailored to our patrons over the age of 50, including lectures, films, performances and educational programs that reflect the wide interests …

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Your Voice, Your Life, Your Story: A Bridge to the Past Through Personal Narrative Writing (Anthology)

Programs and Initiatives

From Susan Buttenwieser, Teaching Artist: “The following is the seventh anthology produced by the Brooklyn Public Library’s Services for Older Adults Creative Aging writing workshops during the pandemic. Since late September, the participants have spent …

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