Thank you for all your sun dances!  Pumpkin Day this Sunday will be warm and sunny. Woo hoo! 

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Hey Kids! Pick your own pumpkin right here in McCarren Park! $10 admission to the pumpkin patch: https://pumpkin-day-2015.eventbrite.com. You can still get tickets online until Saturday evening. Avoid long lines & save $5 for tickets are $15 at the event.

A huge shout out to Kings Bay Y, who will be on hand for the pumpkin carving demo.  Pumpkin Day proceeds help benefit local Greenpoint Cub Scout "Lucky" Pack 7: camping, fishing, skiing, archery, rock climbing, dodgeball, baseball games, football games and of-course, pumpkin patches and jack-o-lanterns! 

Please join us!  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. With good food, drink and company, it's amazing what friends and neighbors can accomplish together.

Click to download a PDF flyer.

Calling all goblins and witches, princes and princesses, super heroes and villains! The 12th Annual Greenpoint's Children's Halloween Parade and Party is on Saturday, October 24, 2015. The costume parade assembles at 2:30 PM on Java Street between Manhattan Avenue & McGuinness Blvd. At 3 PM, we'll march down Manhattan Avenue to Norman Avenue, and loop back to Java where a spooktacular party will follow.

Parade is FREE to join; your RSVP will be greatly appreciated! $10 for the Halloween party, $15 at the door. It will be a spooktacular time! Arts & crafts, games, contests, a bouncy house for little ones, nerf gun battles for older kids and so much more!

Buy your tickets now and avoid long lines! Proceeds benefit Town Square and Brooklyn Troop 26, Greenpoint/Williamsburg's locally run troop:  https://greenpoint-halloween-party-2015.eventbrite.com

Do you have a shopping cart or wagon? Could it be transformed into a chariot or a float for your little guy or gal? Let your imagination fly! Would you like to march a banner for your community group, company, or school in the parade? Please contact us at 347.559.1410 or info@townsquareinc.com. 

Click to download a PDF flyer.

Now in its 8th year, SCHOOLFEST is a one-of-a-kind school fair for North Brooklyn students and parents. All schools, early childhood centers, and extracurricular providers are invited to a single venue, the exciting Brooklyn Expo Center. Schoolfest is the place for parents to learn about local schools, early childhood programs and enrichment programs in North Brooklyn and Greenpoint/Williamsburg in particular.

After conferring with District 14 principals, Town Square has moved Schoolfest to the Fall, in time for middle school and high school admissions. This will also provide adequate lead time for parents starting their information search on Kindergarten programs. 

We are excited to announce that Schoolfest will be held at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate both Schoolfest and Babyfest on the same day. Ticket holders for Schoolfest will be able to attend Babyfest with one ticket, and vice-versa. Even better, admission tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• Free Schoolfest tickets: https://schoolfest-nov-2015-tickets.eventbrite.com
• Exhibiting at Schoolfest: https://schoolfest-nov-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com
  

WHAT MAKES SCHOOLFEST SO VALUABLE?

• Schoolfest offers a supportive networking and informational experience for both exhibitors and parents.
• Schoolfest allows our neighborhood schools to share new information and projects with each other so that our entire district may benefit.
• Most importantly, Schoolfest understands that parents can often be overwhelmed by school choices and admission processes. Schoolfest helps parents navigate through the confusion so that you can make the best choice for your child’s educational needs.
• Schoolfest offers a chance for students and parents in lower grades to start their information search early. We urge parents of 4th Graders & younger to meet our local middle schools. Likewise, we urge all 8th Graders & younger to do the same for high schools. Why wait until your final frantic year?
• +70 schools and organizations participate. We will have this year's participants posted soon at www.townsquareinc.com.
• Over 700 students, parents, teachers, and professionals attend annually.
• Schoolfest offers a unique chance to reach parents, administrators, and your local elected officials.

Also, please follow us and share on social media:

• RSVP on Schoolfest event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1493616447597493/
• LIKE Town Square's FB: https://www.facebook.com/town.square.7
• FOLLOW Town Square on Twittter: https://twitter.com/TownSquareBK
• FOLLOW Town Square on Instagram: https://instagram.com/townsquarebk

We gratefully thank our sponsors and supporters: All In One Entertainment, Black Bear, Boys Scouts of America, Broadway Stages, Brooklyn Expo Center, ExxonMobil, US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, US Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, NYS Senator Martin Dilan, NYS Senator Daniel Squadron, NYS Assembly member Joe Lentol, NYS Assembly member Maritza Davila, NYC CM Steve Levin, NYC CM Antonio Reynoso, BBP Eric Adams, DOE D14 Superintendent Alicja Winnicki, and DOE D14 CEC.

Click to download a PDF flyer.

The 3rd annual Brooklyn BabyFest is the premier expectant and new parents’ experience. From Greenpoint to Park Slope, “Brooklyn” has become THE place where parents and parents-to-be want to raise their families. Dubbed ‘Toddlertown’ by the New York Times, North Brooklyn is the center of style and hipness. With +100 participating companies, informative workshops and demos, delicious goodies, and “mock-tail” tastings, this 1-day expo offers parents the opportunity to test out great baby gear, meet other parents, learn about amazing services and score amazing prizes!

We are excited to announce that Brooklyn Babyfest will be held at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate both Babyfest and Schoolfest on the same day. Ticket holders for Babyfest will be able to attend Schoolfest with one ticket, and vice-versa. Even better, admission tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• FREE Babyfest tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-babyfest-2015-tickets-18310231395
• Exhibiting at Babyfest: https://brooklyn-babyfest-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com

• RSVP on Brooklyn Babyfest FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/516899588472794/
• LIKE Brooklyn Babyfest FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBabyFest
• FOLLOW Brooklyn Babyfest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BklynBabyFest

Click to download a PDF flyer.

The 2nd annual NYC PTA Expo presents a fun and informative event with great resources, products, services and information for New York City PA and PTA groups (together “PTA”) while bringing together community members, educators, families, parents and city agencies under one roof. Complete with workshops led by education specialists, business leaders, and past PTA representatives offering advice and fundraising ideas to new PTA members, this expo bridges diverse PTA councils through network sharing and camaraderie.

Workshops include ABCs of PTAs, Fundraising 101 by author Jean Joachim, Participatory Budgeting as a funding source for schools, and Basics of 501c3s. All NYC PTAs are invited to attend.

We are excited to announce that NYC PTA Expo will be held on Sunday, November 8th at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate all exhibitors and workshops in one space. We are also thrilled that popular Schoolfest and Babyfest will precede NYC PTA Expo on the prior day, Saturday November 7th. This will provide an unprecedented lead in to PTA Expo. We have also carved out an extra hour between workshops for exclusive time to for attendees to meet the exhibitors. Please visit www.nycptaexpo.com for frequent updates.

PTA Expo tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• FREE NYC PTA Expo tickets: https://nyc-pta-expo-2015-tickets.eventbrite.com
• Exhibiting at PTA Expo: https://nyc-pta-expo-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com

Also, please follow us and share on social media:

• RSVP at NYC PTA Expo FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1491249667860885/
• LIKE NYC PTA Expo FB: https://twitter.com/NYCPTAExpo
• Follow NYC PTA Expo on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYCPTAExpo

Public transportation to Brookyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Brooklyn, 11222  

• SUBWAY:  G-Train to Greenpoint Avenue stop.  Walk 3 blocks west to Franklin Street and 2 blocks south to Noble Street.    
• BUS: B24/B32/B43 to Greenpoint Avenue stop. Walk 2 blocks south to Noble Street. 
• EAST RIVER FERRY:  India St/Greenpoint stop.  Walk 5 blocks south on West Street to Noble Street.

Please join us!  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday on every month. With good food, drink and company, it's amazing what friends and neighbors can accomplish together.

Click to download a PDF flyer.

Cleaning out your closet with back to school?  Bring everything over to Greencycle Swap!
Bring some! Take some!
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Let's recycle, reuse and reduce!

MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, SHOES, BOOKS, TOYS, BICYCLES, PHONES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & ELECTRONICS. We will accept electronics until 3 PM.

Cleaned, gently used and working items please.  No need to bring anything to take items. However, out of consideration for others, we may limit folks to the greater of 1 bag or the number of bags that you have brought to donate to the swap. All remaining items will be donated to local schools, churches, Goodwill and/or Vietnam Vets of America.

$5 suggested donation to help cover costs. Town Square is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution. Your donation will be TAX DEDUCTIBLE to the full extent of the law. For more info, please contact Town Square at 347.559.1410 or greencycle@townsquareinc.com. We gratefully thank our partners and sponsors: CM Stephen Levin, CM Antonio Reynoso, NYC DYCD, truly awesome Brooklyn Boy Scouts Troop 26, Friends of Greenpoint Public Library, & Church of Ascension.

Please join us!  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. With good food, drink and company, it's amazing what friends and neighbors can accomplish together.

Click to download a PDF flyer.

Spaces at awesome Greenpoint Chess are available during upcoming school holidays, Monday 10/12, Tuesday 11/3, Wednesday 11/11, Friday 11/27 and Winter Break 12/24-1/1. Matches, lessons, games like musical chess, playground time, pizza, ice-cream and more!   Click here for more info & to register. 

AMAZING FLEXIBILITY!  Sign up for a day or even half day! Great way to try it out.

Check out the first ever North Brooklyn Sustainability Map below and at gogreenbk.nyc. VICE generously designed the infographic below.  This is an evolving work-in-process and we'll be looking to you for your input. Visit  gogreenbk.nyc to learn more.