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Fri, April 16

11:30 am: Storytime with Emily. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan-tic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

4 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Boreum Hill, (718) 236-4086].

6:15 pm: Movie night. Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

6:30 pm: “BookStock II.” Benefit for the PS 32 library featuring the Ukuladies. $10 (suggested). PS 32 [317 Hoyt St. between Union and President streets in Carroll Gardens, (917) 207-0330].

Sat, April 17

9:30 am–1 pm: Earth Day planting. Get your hands dirty and enjoy making the neighborhood greener. Rain date is April 24. Free. PACC Property Management [15 Quincy St. between Classon Avenue and Downing Street in Clinton Hill, (718) 522-2613, X14].

10:30 am: Story time for kids. Greenlight Bookstore [686 Fulton St. between South Elliott Place and South Portland Avenue in Fort Greene, (718) 246-0200], abookstoreinbrooklyn.blogspot.com.

12:30 pm and 2 pm: “The Secret Garden … of Monsters!” Live theater series that celebrates great works of children’s literature. $5. Brooklyn Lyceum [227 Fourth Ave. at President Street in Park Slope, (718) 857-4816], http://www.monsterliterature.com; http://www.brooklynlyceum.com.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show, “Jack and the Beanstalk.” $7 children ($8 adults). Puppetworks [338 Sixth Ave. at Fourth Street in Park Slope, (718) 965-3391], puppetworks.org.

1:30 pm: Science power hour. Learn about nature. Prospect Park Audubon Center [Enter park at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) 287-3400], http://www.prospectpark.org/audubon.

6 pm: Beatles RockBand Night. Free (with dinner). Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

Sun, April 18

11:30 am: Singalong with Nat and Ari. $2.50 per child ($5 family). Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

12:30 pm and 2 pm: “The Secret Garden … of Monsters!” See Saturday, April 17.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: Puppet show, “Jack and the Beanstalk.” See Saturday, April 17.

1:30 pm: Science power hour. See Saturday, April 17.

Mon, April 19

1:30 pm: Babies and books. Free. Dyker Library [8202 13th Ave. at 82nd Street in Dyker Heights, (718) 748-6261], http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.

4 pm: Big movies for Little Kids double feature: “The Lorax” and “The Man Who Planted Trees.” Cobble Hill Cinema [265 Court St. between Butler & Douglass streets in Cobble Hill, (718) 875-9254], http://www.bigmoviesforlittlekids.blogspot.com.

Tues, April 20

10:45 am: Babies and books. Free. Clinton Hill Library [380 Washington Ave. between Lafayette and Greene avenues in Clinton Hill, (718) 398-8713], http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.

11:30 am: Singalong with Lloyd. Moxie Spot [81 Atlan-tic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

3:30 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. Leonard Library [81 Devoe St. at Leonard Street in Bushwick, (718) 486-3365].

Wed, April 21

1 pm: Storytime with Emily. See Friday, April 16.

Thurs, April 22

11 am: Dance around with Nat. Moxie Spot [81 Atlantic Ave. between Hicks and Henry streets in Brooklyn Heights, (718) 923-9710], themoxiespot.com.

6 pm: Nintendo Wii sports night. Moxie Spot (see venue info above).

Fri, April 23

11:30 am: Storytime with Emily. See Friday, April 16.

4 pm: Arts and crafts. Free. Pacific Library [25 Fourth Ave. at Pacific Street in Bo-reum Hill, (718) 236-4086].

6 pm: “Pajamarama.” Special storytime, face-painting, exercise, and crafts night. Pajamas required! Free. Barnes and Noble Park Slope [267 Seventh Ave. at Sixth Street in Park Slope, (718) 832-9066].

6:15 pm: Movie night. See Friday, April 16.

Sat, April 24

10:30 am: Story time for kids. See Saturday, April 17.

11 am–4 pm: Fifth Avenue Family Festival. Free. Old Stone House [336 Third St. between Fourth and Fifth avenues in Park Slope, (718) 768-3703], http://www.allaboutFifth.blogspot.com.

11:30 am–12:15 pm: “Musical Stew” with guitarist Gina Samardge. $18, siblings $2. Gumbo [493 Atlantic Ave. between Nevins Street and Third Avenue in Boerum Hill, (718) 855-7808].

12:30 pm and 2 pm: “The Secret Garden … of Monsters!” See Saturday, April 17.

12:30 pm and 2:30 pm: “Jack and the Beanstalk.” See Saturday, April 17.

1–4 pm: Earth Day celebration. Free. Prospect Park Audubon Center [Enter park at Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue in Prospect Park, (718) 287-3400], http://www.prospectpark.org/audubon.

1 pm: Family musical, “Harry the Dirty Dog.” Free. Brooklyn Public Library’s Central branch [Flatbush Avenue at Eastern Parkway in Grand Army Plaza in Park Slope, (718) 230-2100].

1:30 pm: Science power hour. See Saturday, April 17.

3 pm: “Pistachio — a Brooklyn Girl Made From Trash”: Musical play about recycling and sustainability. Free. Still Hip [283 Grand Avenue in Clinton Hill, (718) 623-8538].