June is Immigrant Heritage Month. Brooklyn Public Library and Apple Bank are celebrating with a series of free events to recognize and celebrate the diverse groups of people who call Brooklyn home.
Events across the borough include:
Haitian Creole Musical Story Hour with Jaden Timoun
Saturday, June 14, at 11:00am | East Flatbush Library, 9612 Church Ave.
Enjoy an hour of music and storytelling with Jaden Timoun, an organization celebrating Haiti and the Haitian Creole language through interactive learning.
Color Your World: Chinese Ribbon Dance
Saturday, June 14, at 1:00pm | Fort Hamilton Library, 9424 Fourth Ave.
Learn how to express yourself through colorful ribbons, blending movement, music and creativity.
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company
Saturday, June 14, at 1:00pm | Arlington Library, 203 Arlington Ave.
Enjoy a performance from the students in the Calpulli Community who will present traditional dance and music of Mexico.
Music Singing and Dancing with Chinese Theater Works
Saturday, June 21, at 1:00pm | Kings Highway Library, 2115 Ocean Ave.
Stop by for a lively performance of singing, dancing and music with Chinese Theater Works, a New York-based performance group devoted to preserving traditional Chinese arts and fostering understanding of Chinese culture.
Recipe Swap with Chef Nadège Fleurimond
Tuesday June 24 at 5:30pm | Clarendon Library, 2035 Nostrand Ave.
Bring a favorite recipe from your heritage to discuss with the group. Haitian Chef Fleurimond will share her favorite too and demonstrate how to cook it along with recipe-writing tips. Please RSVP here.
The Everyone is Welcome Here world language series is provided through the support of Apple Bank, celebrating over 25 years in Brooklyn and over 160 years of neighborhood banking in greater New York and New Jersey.
