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Brooklynology Blog

Collected by: Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library

Archived since: Jan, 2019

Description:

Brooklynology is the blog of the Brooklyn Collection, Brooklyn Public Library's local history division and archive.

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media Arts & Humanities Society & Culture

Page 1 of 1 (71 Total Results)

Title: Brooklyn Veterans History Project Panel Discussion

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2008/11/05/brooklyn-veterans-history/

Description: Brooklyn Veterans History Project.

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Subject:   Events ,  War Projects

Title: Brooklyn By the Bay: Bensonhurst and Canarsie--upcoming event with Brian Merlis and Lee Rosenzweig

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2008/11/27/brooklyn-bay-bensonhurst/

Description: Author talk at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Neighborhood history Bensonhurst Canarsie

Title: The Sheepshead Bay Race Track and the Birth of a Black Community. Illustrated talk, Wed Feb 25th, 20

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/02/24/sheepshead-bay-race-track/

Description: Brooklyn Collection Librarian June Koffi and others will give an illustrated talk on the history of the race track, the founding of the First Baptist Church of Sheepshead Bay that welcomed many of its African American workers, and the community that grew around them.

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Subject:   Events ,  Sports Black history

Title: So this is Brooklyn! An illustrated talk by John Manbeck. Wed, March 11 2009, 7 p.m.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/03/03/so-brooklyn-illustrated/

Description: Brooklyn's former borough historian will give an illustrated talk on Brooklyn's history.

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Subject:   Events

Title: John Manbeck Packs the House

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/03/12/john-manbeck-packs-house/

Description: Former Borough Historian John Manbeck gave a lively illustrated talk at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Forgotten Brooklyn, an Illustrated Talk and Book Signing by Kevin Walsh.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/03/19/forgotten-brooklyn/

Description: Kevin Walsh, author of Forgotten New York, discusses the book.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Now the Drum of War. Robert Roper on Whitman and his Brothers in the Civil War

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/04/16/now-drum-war-robert-roper/

Description: Robert Roper, author of an acclaimed book on the Whitman brothers in the Civil War, will give a talk sponsored by the Brooklyn Collection on Wednesday April 29th at 7 p.m.

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Subject:   Events ,  Whitman, Walt War

Title: Revisiting a Lost World: The Past, Present and Future of Brooklyn's Dutch Farms.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/05/26/revisiting-lost-world/

Description: Dr. Sean Sawyer gives a talk about Brooklyn's Dutch farms.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Photographs by Mike Stein of the Prospect Press

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/06/10/photographs-mike-stein/

Description: A talk with and exhibition of the work of Mike Stein, staff photographer of the Prospect Press.

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Subject:   Photography,  Events ,  Exhibits Periodicals

Title: Brooklyn in Film: Gems from our 16mm Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/06/23/brooklyn-film-gems-our/

Description: Aziz Rahman, director of the Brooklyn Film & Arts Festival, will present highlights of our 16mm film collection.

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Subject:   Film,  Events

Title: Crown Heights in History--and an Important Announcement

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/10/01/crown-heights-history-and/

Description: A talk by Wilhelmena Kelly on the history of Crown Heights and announcement of an upcoming genealogy event.

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Subject:   Events ,  Neighborhood history Genealogy

Title: Open House New York Weekend and Brooklyn's Central Library

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/10/06/open-house-new-york/

Description: Tours of Central Library during Open House New York weekend.

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Subject:   Events ,  Library history

Title: Cemetery of the Evergreens. A talk by John Rousmaniere

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2009/10/14/cemetery-evergreens-talk/

Description: An author talk with John Rousmaniere.

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Subject:   Cemeteries,  Events

Title: Historic Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge. An illustrated talk and book signing by John Manbeck

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/01/26/historic-photos-brooklyn/

Description: An author talk at the Brooklyn Collection by John Manbeck.

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Subject:   Events ,  Bridges Brooklyn Bridge

Title: New Genealogy Group Starts Weds Feb 3rd 6-8

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/01/29/new-genealogy-group/

Description: Announcing a new genealogy group at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Genealogy,  Events

Title: This Wednesday: The Stages of Brooklyn: an Illustrated Talk by Cezar Del Valle

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/02/21/wednesday-stages-brooklyn/

Description: A talk with Cezar Del Valle about Brooklyn theater history.

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Subject:   Events ,  Entertainment Theaters

Title: Genealogy Workshop with Wilhelmena Kelly, Wednesday March 3, 6-8 p.m

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/03/02/genealogy-workshop/

Description: Genealogy workshop at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Genealogy,  Events

Title: Walter O'Malley and Robert Moses: The Loss of the Dodgers Reconsidered

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/03/23/walter-omalley-and-robert/

Description: An author talk with Robert Murphy, author of After Many a Summer: The Passing of the Giants and Dodgers and a Golden Age in New York Baseball.

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Subject:   Baseball,  Events ,  Sports

Title: Genealogy Workshop Tonight April 7, 6 p.m.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/04/07/genealogy-workshop/

Description: Announcement of a genealogy workshop at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Genealogy

Title: Brooklyn Goes to the Movies. A talk by Theater Historian Cezar Del Valle. Wednesday, April 28, 7 PM,

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/04/27/brooklyn-goes-movies-talk/

Description: Announcement of a lecture by theater historian Cezar Del Valle.

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Subject:   Events ,  Entertainment Theaters

Title: Genealogy Group Tonight Wed May 5, 6 p.m.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/05/05/genealogy-group-tonight/

Description: Announcement of a genealogy group meeting at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Genealogy

Title: Celebrating another year of Connections!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/05/28/celebrating-another-year/

Description: Brooklyn Connections' annual convocation and exhibit.

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Subject:   Brooklyn Connections Exhibits,  Events

Title: Brewed in Brooklyn: A History of Fermenting Barley in New York's Favorite Borough

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/06/28/brewed-brooklyn-history/

Description: A talk with David Naczycz and Cindy VandenBosch of Urban Oyster taking an entertaining, in-depth look at how beer has played a pivotal role in the history of Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Alcohol

Title: Collage Workshop: Picturing Your Neighborhood

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/08/02/collage-workshop/

Description: Announcing summer collage workshops at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Arts

Title: Vanquish your neighbors, win prizes: The Brooklyn Trivia Challenge

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/09/29/vanquish-your-neighbors/

Description: A trivia event at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Tonight! October 27th at 6:30pm BUSHWICK FARMS: Imagined Genealogies and Conceptual History.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/10/27/tonight-october-27th/

Description: Tara Cuthbert and Stuart Solzberg, creators of the Bushwick Farms project, will describe their ongoing art project.

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Subject:   Bushwick Genealogy Arts,  Events

Title: A Movement Grows In Brooklyn. The Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. Wed Dec 15 2010, 7:00 p.m.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2010/12/15/movement-grows-brooklyn/

Description: A talk with Brian Purnell describing the activities and impact of the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE) in Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Race Black history Civil Rights

Title: Gentrifiers and Nannies: two new books, two upcoming author talks

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/03/21/gentrifiers-and-nannies/

Description: Author talks on Suleiman Osman's The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn: Gentrification and the Search for Authenticity in Postwar New York and Tamara Mose Brown's Raising Brooklyn: Nannies, Childcare and Caribbeans Creating Community.

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Subject:   Events ,  Children Urban Development Women Immigration

Title: Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York to present on April 27th

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/04/24/hispanic-genealogical/

Description: A presentation by Charlie Fourquet of the Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York.

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Subject:   Events ,  Genealogy Race

Title: The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn: An Illustrated Talk by Suleiman Osman, Weds May 11, 7 P.M.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/05/02/invention-brownstone/

Description: A book talk by Suleiman Osman.

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Subject:   Events ,  Urban Development

Title: From Records to Data: Seeing and sharing digital cultural heritage collections differently with Reco

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/05/17/records-data-seeing-and/

Description: A demonstration of Recollection software by Trevor Owens, Digital Archivist at the Library of Congress. Funded by Project CHART.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Raising Brooklyn: An Illustrated Talk by Tamara Mose Brown, Wednesday May 25th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/05/24/raising-brooklyn/

Description: Tamara Mose Brown discusses her new book Raising Brooklyn which offers an in-depth look at the daily lives of women of Caribbean descent who provide childcare.

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Subject:   Events ,  Children Women Immigration

Title: Chris Webber talks about James W.C. Pennington, Fugitive Slave and Black Abolitionist. Tonight!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/06/22/chris-webber-talks-about/

Description: A talk with Chris Webber.

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Subject:   Events ,  Race Black history

Title: StoryCorps at the Brooklyn Collection: July 25th - July 29th

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/07/06/storycorps-brooklyn/

Description: A partnership with StoryCorps to record Brooklyn stories during Brooklyn Week.

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Subject:   Events ,  Projects Oral history

Title: Back in the Days: Author Talk with photographer Jamel Shabazz, Wednesday Sept. 28, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/09/22/back-days-author-talk/

Description: Author Talk with photographer Jamel Shabazz.

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Subject:   Events ,  Photography Shabazz, Jamel

Title: Bushwick Avenue: A Preservation Plan. Weds Oct 26 at 6:30 P.M.

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/10/20/bushwick-avenue/

Description: Students from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and Preservation Planning talk about their research uncovering the rich architectural history of Bushwick Avenue, and the preservation plan they produced as a result.

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Subject:   Events ,  Architecture Bushwick Urban Development

Title: To Brooklyn and Back

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/11/30/brooklyn-and-back/

Description: Presenting "To Brooklyn and Back - A Mohawk Story" at the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Native history,  Events ,  Film Race

Title: Literary Brooklyn: Author Talk with Evan Hughes, Weds. December 14th, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2011/12/13/literary-brooklyn-author/

Description: An author talk with Evan Hughes, author of Literary Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Literature

Title: The New Brooklyn Cookbook: Author Talk with Melissa Vaughan and Michael Harlan Turkell, Wednesday, J

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/01/19/new-brooklyn-cookbook/

Description: A talk with author Melissa Vaughan and photographer Michael Harlan Turkell on The New Brooklyn Cookbook.

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Subject:   Events ,  Food

Title: Beyond Weeksville: An Evening with Genealogist and Author Wilhelmina Kelly, Weds. February 29th, 6:

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/02/22/beyond-weeksville-evening/

Description: An evening with genealogist and author Wilhelmina Kelly, who will explore the early history of Black Brooklyn through its burial grounds, organizations, and neighborhoods.

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Subject:   Genealogy,  Events ,  Black history

Title: She's Mad Real: Author Talk with Oneka LaBennett Wednesday, March 28th, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/03/26/shes-mad-real-author-talk/

Description: An author talk with Oneka LaBennett on her book She's Mad Real.

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Subject:   Events ,  Women Flatbush Crown Heights

Title: Baseball in Brooklyn: Author talk with Andrew Mele

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/04/24/baseball-brooklyn-author/

Description: Author talk with Andrew Mele, author of The Boys of Brooklyn: The Parade Grounds-Brooklyn's Field of Dreams, and The Brooklyn Dodgers Reader .

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Subject:   Sports Baseball,  Events

Title: The Glory of Brooklyn's Gowanus

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/05/22/glory-brooklyns-gowanus/

Description: Photographer Leslie-Arlette Boyce and numerous other artists as they talk about the Gowanus Canal and the influence this historic waterway has on their work.

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Subject:   Arts Photography,  Events ,  Gowanus

Title: My Brooklyn, documentary screening and talk with Director Kelly Anderson, Wednesday, Sept. 19th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/09/17/my-brooklyn-documentary/

Description: Screening of the documentary My Brooklyn and a talk with Director Kelly Anderson. The film is about gentrification, specifically in the Fulton Mall area of Downtown Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Film Downtown Brooklyn

Title: Author Talk: Henrik Krogius on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Wednesday November 28th, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2012/11/27/author-talk-henrik/

Description: Brooklyn Heights Press editor Henrik Krogius discusses his book The Brooklyn Heights Promenade.

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Subject:   Events ,  Brooklyn Heights

Title: Intro to Buildings Research Workshop, Feb. 20th, 7-9pm in the InfoCommons

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/02/11/intro-buildings-research/

Description: A workshop on Introduction to Buildings Research.

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Subject:   Events ,  Architecture

Title: Faces on the Path with Photographer Jamel Shabazz, Wednesday, Feb. 27th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/02/21/faces-path-photographer/

Description: Join photographer Jamel Shabazz as he talks about his experience coming of age in Brooklyn as a young photographer.

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Subject:   Events ,  Photography Shabazz, Jamel

Title: Let's Get Trivial!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/04/10/lets-get-trivial/

Description: A Brooklyn trivia event.

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Subject:   Events

Title: The History of Brooklyn's Waterfront with John Manbeck, Wednesday April 24th 7pm, Central Library's

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/04/22/history-brooklyns/

Description: Author talk with borough historian John Manbeck discussing the history of the Brooklyn waterfront.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Let's Get Trivial! Part II

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/06/10/lets-get-trivial-part-ii/

Description: A Brooklyn trivia night.

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Subject:   Events

Title: Selections from the 16mm Film Collection -- Wednesday, June 26th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/06/21/selections-16mm-film/

Description: A screening of films from the library's collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Film

Title: July Program -- Mailer╙│ Brooklyn -- Wednesday, July 31, 2013 7:00pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/07/09/july-program-mailer%E2%95%99%E2%94%82/

Description: Brooklyn Public Library and the Norman Mailer Center present a discussion of American writer Norman Mailer and his impact on the literary culture of Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Literature

Title: Open House and Tour of the Brooklyn Collection

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/10/01/open-house-and-tour/

Description: An open house and tour of the Brooklyn Collection for Archives Week, including an exhibit of library history.

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Subject:   Exhibits,  Events

Title: A Conversation with Brooklyn Public Library's First Artist-in-Residence, Elizabeth Felicella -- Wedn

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/10/23/conversation-brooklyn/

Description: Elizabeth Felicella will discuss her work as an architectural photographer with Brooklyn Collection archivists Ben Gocker and Ivy Marvel.

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Subject:   Arts,  Events ,  Photography

Title: Researching Your Family Tree: Monthly Genealogy Workshop

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/11/14/researching-your-family/

Description: A genealogy workshop hosted by the Brooklyn Collection.

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Subject:   Events ,  Genealogy

Title: Brooklyn's Plymouth Church in the Civil War Era - Wednesday Evening Author Talk

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2013/11/18/brooklyns-plymouth-church/

Description: Frank Decker and Lois Rosebrooks present their book Brooklyn's Plymouth Church in the Civil War Era.

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Subject:   Events ,  War Religion Beecher, Henry Ward

Title: Brooklyn Film Night -- Wednesday, January 29th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/01/22/brooklyn-film-night/

Description: Selections from the Brooklyn Collection's 16mm films and Umatic tapes.

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Subject:   Events ,  Film

Title: Closing Reception for Artist-in-Residence Elizabeth Felicella, Wednesday, February 19th, 6:30pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/02/14/closing-reception-artist/

Description: Closing reception for the residency of photographer Elizabeth Felicella.

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Subject:   Events ,  Photography Exhibits Arts

Title: Author Talk: "Come Out Swinging: the Changing World of Boxing in Gleason's Gym" with Lucia Trimbur

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/02/20/author-talk-come-out/

Description: An author talk with with Lucia Trimbur, author of "Come Out Swinging: the changing world of boxing in Gleason's Gym," and an exhibition opening for "Sports in Brooklyn."

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Subject:   Sports,  Events ,  Exhibits

Title: Brooklyn Bounce: book presentation and meeting with the author, Jake Appleman

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/03/21/brooklyn-bounce-book/

Description: A talk with Jake Appleman, author of "Brooklyn Bounce: The Highs and Lows of Nets Basketball's Historic First Season in the Borough."

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Subject:   Events ,  Sports

Title: Come see Doin' It In the Park

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/04/22/come-see-doin-it-park/

Description: A screening of Doin' It in The Park. Directed by Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau, this independent documentary explores the history, culture, and social influence of New York City’s summer basketball scene.

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Subject:   Events ,  Film Sports

Title: Author Talk: The History of Pizza, Wednesday, April 30th 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/04/29/author-talk-history-pizza/

Description: A talk on the history of pizza with Scott Wiener, author of "Viva La Pizza! The art of the pizza box."

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Subject:   Events ,  Food

Title: Knish Knosh

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2014/05/23/knish-knosh/

Description: Author talk with Laura Silver, author of "Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food."

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Subject:   Food,  Events

Title: Film Screening and Discussion: "Battle for Brooklyn" -- Wednesday, January 28th, 7pm

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/01/23/film-screening-and/

Description: As part of Brooklyn Transitions, a series of programs and events about neighborhood change, the Brooklyn Collection presents the film "Battle for Brooklyn,” a documentary about the Atlantic Yards project, the development plan that created the Barclay's Center.

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Subject:   Events ,  Film Urban Development

Title: Cheers!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/02/19/cheers/

Description: Peter Thomas Fornatale and Chris Wertz on their new book, "Brooklyn Spirits and Cocktails: Craft Distilling from the World's Hippest Borough".

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Subject:   Events ,  Alcohol

Title: Artist Talk-Jesus in Brooklyn: Four Good Fridays with Larry Racioppo

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/03/17/artist-talk-jesus/

Description: Artist talk with photographer Larry Racioppo on his many years photographing Good Friday celebrations in Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Events ,  Photography Religion

Title: Brooklyn Collection + Brooklyn Historical Society

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/04/09/brooklyn-collection/

Description: Programs put on in conjunction with the Brooklyn Historical Society, including trivia and a look at Coney Island history.

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Subject:   Events ,  Coney Island

Title: Our Streets Our Stories: Community Scanning Events

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/06/11/our-streets-our-stories/

Description: Community scanning events as part of the Our Streets Our Stories project in collaboration with the Metropolitan New York Library Council and Queens Library under the umbrella of the Culture in Transit grant.

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Subject:   Events ,  Our Streets Our Stories Projects

Title: Double Header -- two programs on Brooklyn's baseball history!

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2015/10/23/double-header-two/

Description: A talk with Andy McCue, author of Mover and Shaker: Walter O'Malley, the Dodgers, and Baseball's Westward Expansion, and another with Andy Mele, author of Tearin’ Up the Pea Patch: the 1953 Dodgers.

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Subject:   Events ,  Baseball Sports

Title: The Cube as an Alternate Plan to Urban Renewal

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2022/03/21/cube-alternate-plan-urban/

Description: In 1983, the Cooper Square Committee called for a new plan, the details of which were published in The Cooper Square Plan: Report for Discussion, October 15, 1986, part of the Ronald Schiffman Collection on the Pratt Center for Community Development.

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Subject:   Photo of the Week Urban Development Architecture,  Events

Title: Opening the Pocket Doors: Voices of Brooklyn

URL: https://www.bklynlibrary.org/blog/2024/03/18/opening-pocket-doors

Description: On January 1, 1898, the city of Brooklyn officially became a borough and joined Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx to form New York City. To mark the centennial of this event, the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) created an original theatrical production titled Voices of Brooklyn.

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Subject:   Opening the Pocket Doors,  Events

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