Events

Resource event supporting older adults as they prepare to re-enter the workforce. This event is particularly relevant for individuals impacted by recent changes to ABAWD SNAP work requirements, and aims to connect participants with tools, services, and opportunities that support employment readiness. Participants can expect: Program:

Department of Buildings borough offices will be open for Buildings After Hours on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Brooklyn homeowners, tenants, small business owners, and building managers may attend Buildings After Hours at the Brooklyn Borough Office, 345 Adams Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11201. At Buildings After Hours

Open Streets is back and open for ALL to enjoy! While FDC will be hosting activities on many dates throughout the season, the streets will be closed every Sunday for community use—unless there is unforeseen inclement weather. Be sure to stay up to date by visiting FDC’s website. If you’re interested in participating, please reach

Free groceries and fresh produce, sexual health products, PPE, immigrant resources, 2026 Voter Guides and on site voter registration First come, first served — please bring a cart Third Saturday of every month of 2026:  Jan 17, Feb 21, Mar 21, Apr 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 22, September 17, October 17,

NYC Department of Transportation, in partnership with Council Member Rita C. Joseph, will host a free bike helmet giveaway on Saturday, May 16 from 11 AM to 2:30 PM at Parade Grounds, 45 Parade Place in Brooklyn. Helmets will be distributed to attendees while supplies last. Adults receiving a helmet must sign a waiver, and

Learn about the project, hear the latest project updates, ask questions, and share your priorities for stations and train design, and your experience using transit. Family-friendly activities will be available. Help spread the word and share this invitation with your friends, family, neighbors, and whoever else would be interested in participating. For more information and

The Mobile Legal Help Center is a partnership between the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and the New York State Court’s Access to Justice Program that provides free civil legal services to New Yorkers in need. Private rooms and technology inside the vehicle enable it to function as a full-service office. Staff onboard the

Open Streets is back and open for ALL to enjoy! While FDC will be hosting activities on many dates throughout the season, the streets will be closed every Sunday for community use—unless there is unforeseen inclement weather. Be sure to stay up to date by visiting FDC’s website. If you’re interested in participating, please reach

PLANT. PROTECT. PRESERVE.NYC Parks hosts stewards across the city all year long, in every landscape and every kind of weather. Volunteers help care for street trees to promote long-term tree health. HELP NYC BECOME GREENER AND GREATER.For more information and to sign up, visit nyc.gov/parks/stewardship, search“NYC Parks Stewardship” or email stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

Brooklyn Public Library will host its Tenth Annual Older Americans Celebration Fair on Friday, May 8 from 10 AM–3 PM at Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza. This free event brings together nonprofit organizations and city agencies to connect older adults with services and resources. The program includes presentations, music, and dancing, along with light