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Upcoming Workshops

This February we are excited to offer two foundation workshops: Zines 101 and Binding 101.

Hosted once again by our friends at Interference Archive, these workshops are designed to get our creative community juices flowing during a cold winter month. Class sizes are limited to sign up today to ensure your spot!

Zines 101
Feb. 4, 6-8pm
Instructor: Francisco Donoso

Learn the basics of zine-making, including several paper folding and binding styles. Leave with your very own zine and lots of handouts and resources to help you on your zine-making journey.

Binding 101
Feb. 18, 6-8:30pm
Instructor: Jan Descartes

Learn two handy and simplistically beautiful binding techniques: the Pamphlet Stitch & Japanese Stab-binding. Leave with two bound blank books, and handouts for your future bookbinding.

Zine Maker Space at Zora Neale Hurston Summit!

Exciting news! Booklyn is operating a Zine Maker Space at the first-ever Zora Neale Hurston Summit at Barnard College on January 31 – February 1, 2025.

Special thanks goes to Booklyn Artist, Sauda Mitchell, for inviting us into the ZNHS community. She will be showcasing a new artists’ book at the summit! And thanks to Rae Chesny, Director of Programs for the Zora Neale Hurston Trust, Booklyn, Inc. is an official Community Sponsor of the event. Thank you, also, to Jenna Friedman, Director of the Barnard Zine Library, who is hosting our Zine Maker Space

Zine Maker Space by Booklyn, Inc.
Friday, January 31, 12-4pm
Saturday, February 1, 12-4pm

Location:
Barnard Zine Libary
The Milstein Center 2nd Floor
3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

The Zora Neale Hurston Summit is free and open to the public. See registration info to attend.

Introducing The Ziney Beanie

When you purchase a Ziney Beanie you help us make bookmaking a community resource. Proceeds support our Education Program, which brings free and accessible bookmaking, zine-making, and self-publishing workshops to public libraries, parks, and community centers in New York City.

Makes a great gift.

Support a great program.

Booklyn Zine-y Beanie

Support Booklyn and keep your head warm! This winter hat calls for zine-making and reading as a form of solidarity.

Hats are 100% acrylic, super soft, and will shield you from the cold without overheating your head.

$ 20.00

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Books Build Community

Bookmaking is a vital community resource – one that we need more than ever. Help us make sure we never lose access to this important tool. Donate what you can so that Booklyn can provide the tools, guidance, and inspiration to create the books – and the communities – we all need

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For the past 25 years, Booklyn has helped communities grow by bringing the knowledge of book arts to public spaces. Our workshops take place in libraries and the parks, and in community spaces like Mixteca (a space dedicated to the Mexican & Latin American immigrant community) and the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.

Can you donate today so that more people can access our free, on-site workshops?

At a time when we need connection and community more than ever, your gift will help us to create a future that includes bookmaking, zine-making, and thriving communities.

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Free Zine Workshop at BPL,Saratoga branch

Come make zines at the library! Teen participants can learn to create zines in two formats: an 8-page zine using just one sheet of paper, and a pocket-sized, staple-bound zine. We’ll use fun collage imagery, stickers, stamps, and our own imaginations! No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.

Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:00-7:00 pm
Teen Workshop, ages 13-18.

More information

BKLYN Incubator is supported by generous funding provided by the Charles H. Revson Foundation

Two things we know are in our future…

#1: Zines.

#2: Cozy sweatshirts.

Whether you make zines, read zines, or just love that they exist, you can cozy up with our new Zine Solidarity sweatshirt.

When you purchase a sweatshirt, you also support the Booklyn Education Program! Proceeds help us make bookmaking a community resource. Now that’s solidarity!

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Get a Zine Solidarity Sweatshirt

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Phytophiles,Gamers & Swifties: report to Zine Camp!

Our next three Zine Camps are packed with awesomeness.

Indigenous People’s Day School Break: Zines & Native Plants
October 14, 2024
The theme for this Zine Camp is Native Plants. We’ll explore our love of plant life and zines, and learn to identify a few plants and trees native to Brooklyn. Get ready for some WOW printmaking & bookbinding techniques using natural materials!

Diwali School Break: Zines & Gaming
November 1, 2024
Calling all game enthusiasts for this special camp! We will explore the love of board games, card games, and role-playing games in this special Zine Camp. Get ready to imagine worlds and create game spaces using the DIY tools of bookmaking.

Veteran’s Day School Break: Music Fanzines
November 11, 2024
Are you a Swiftie? Punk rocker? Hip-hop head? Let’s make fanzines that center our love of bands, musicians, music cultures, genres, and music in general. “Fanzines” are some of the earliest forms of zines and are made to share enthusiasm for certain aspects of our culture.

Ages: 6-11 (grades 2-5)
Location: Old Stone House of Brooklyn
Dates: October 3 & 4, 2024, 9am-3pm

Learn more through the link below.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

Learn more & sign up here

Best Day Ever by Booklyn

Free Zine Workshop at BPL,Fort Hamilton branch

Come make zines to celebrate this season of abundance with this fun and crafty zine workshop! Whatever holidays you may celebrate, fall can be a wonderful time to connect to nature and celebrate the annual harvest. Participants can learn to create zines in two formats: an 8-page zine using just one sheet of paper, and a pocket-sized, staple-bound zine. We’ll explore “abundance” in its many forms using fun collage imagery, stickers, stamps, and our own imaginations! No experience is necessary. All materials will be provided.

Saturday November 2, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pm
Adult Workshop.

More information here

BKLYN Incubator is supported by generous funding provided by the Charles H. Revson Foundation

Free “Hallow-zine” Workshop at BPL, Sunset Park

Come celebrate this spooky season with Trick or Zines, a workshop for teens! Participants can learn to create zines in two formats: an 8-page zine using just one sheet of paper, and a pocket-sized, staple-bound zine. We’ll explore “spookiness” and “monsters” using fun collage imagery, stickers, stamps, and our own imaginations! No experience necessary. All materials will be provided.

Zines & Pokémon Camp!

Know a creative kid who loves Pokémon? This school break camp is for them!

During this 2-day camp, we’ll create our own “pocket monster” trading cards, Pokémon “fanzines”, and explore the creative concept of monsters. A creative DIY camp experience connecting our love of zines with our love for Pokémon!

Ages: 6-11 (grades 2-5)
Location: Old Stone House of Brooklyn
Dates: October 3 & 4, 2024, 9am-3pm

Learn more through the link below.

Questions? Email us at [email protected].