Another World is a community space and movement center where neighbors come together to build grassroots power. Our mission is to organize lasting institutions of collective care and radical democracy; through these institutions, we can change our city. We envision a Brooklyn of abundance, where children play on the street, neighbors greet each other by name, public services meet public needs, and everyone can afford to live well. Through popular education, political and cultural programming, and strong webs of community groups, Another World nurtures intergenerational social movements, neighborhood institutions, relationships, organizers, and love.
Another world is possible—we just have to build it.
Another World is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 11am - 8pm
You can just come in to hang out, to cowork, to plot, and to meet your neighbors. See our calendar for events.
Our offerings include:
- a lending library of radical books
- a free dry good pantry
- a zine collection
- a free clothing store
- a children's toy and storybook corner
- art supplies
- printing
- large format printing (staffer assistance required)
- Narcan & drug testing strips
- Plan B & contraceptives
- Covid masks and tests
- herbal healing remedies
- a backyard with seating (seasonal)
- a community garden (seasonal)
- snacks
- wifi
Schedule
Another World is open Wednesdays - Sundays from 11am - 8pm; we offer a free space for community members to hang out. We also host a variety of events and meetings in the space.
Community members are welcome to submit ideas for programming; please talk to a staffer - we prioritize making connections in person.
Visit us at 629 Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
You can also contact us via our email [email protected] or our Instagram @anotherworkbk
(Please note: we are an all volunteer team and may take a while to respond; if you need us urgently, please come visit us in person)
Upcoming
| Date.. | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, 4/5 4pm - 6pm | Community Health Initiative with For Our Liberation | A free health clinic providing COVID tests, eye exams, vital checkups, insurance navigation, and more |
| Wed, 4/8 6:30pm - 9pm | Imprisonment is an aspect of class struggle: Understanding Materialism with the Autonomous University of Political Education | This workshop will introduce participants to dialectical and historical materialism, using this analytical framework to analyze the role of prisons and policing in a capitalist system and to envision how we can fight back. |
| Thurs, 4/9 6 - 8pm | AIPAC Out Movie Night | A screening of an episode of Al Jazeera's investigative documentary "The Lobby" followed by discussion |
| Fri, 4/10 7 - 9pm | Poetry Night | An open mic for poets of all levels. Read your own poem or introduce us to a poet you admire |
| Sat, 4/11 11am - 12:30pm | June Balloon Planning Committee | We're bringing back a classic children's festival this summer; join us to help make it happen. Open to all Crown Heights community members |
| Sat, 4/11 12:30 - 2:30pm | Crown Heights CARE Collective Meeting | Join CHCC for our weekly organizing meeitngs, focusing on our projects of building block power, the childcare collective, helping our houseless neighbors and more |
| Wed 4/15 6 - 8pm | Stitch & Fix with the Knot Okay Club | A free circle for knitters, crocheters, sewists, menders, and other crafters seeking community. Crafters of all levels are welcome! |
| Thurs, 4/16 6 - 10pm | Sanctuary Jam | Come jam out, all instruments and voices welcome for a night of music and connection |
| Frim 4/17 7 - 9pm | Dope is Death (2020) with For Our Liberation | A screening of the documentary about the revolutionary healthcare provided to the community by the Black Panther Party and the Young Lords |
| Sat, 4/18 11am - 12:30pm | June Balloon Planning Committee | We're bringing back a classic children's festival this summer; join us to help make it happen. Open to all Crown Heights community members |
| Sat, 4/18 12:30 - 2:30pm | Crown Heights CARE Collective Meeting | Join CHCC for our weekly organizing meeitngs, focusing on our projects of building block power, the childcare collective, helping our houseless neighbors and more |
| Sat, 4/18 7:30 - 9:30pm | Black & Palestinian Solidarity Poetry Fundraiser for Jakhi | A poetry night and fundraiser for political prisoner Jakhi McCray focusing on solidarity between Black and Palestinian prisoner struggles |
| Sun, 4/19 11am - 2pm | Community Playdate with the Crown Heights CARE Collective | Our monthly playdate for young children and caregivers focused on land stewardship and gardening with art activities, and ways get involved in our childcare collective |
| Sun, 4/19 3 - 5pm | Soup Sunday | A monthly communal meal: nourish yourself & meet neighbors over soup, tea, and conversation |
| Thurs, 4/23 7 - 9pm | Wine and Conversation: War with Iran | Want to talk about hot political topics in a low-pressure setting? Join us for a short screening followed by a chill discussion with neighbors over wine about what's going on with the war with Iran |
| Fri, 4/24 6 - 9pm | Memorias del Subdesarrollo (1968) with Palaver | A film by Cuban filmmaker Tomas Gutierrez Alea, followed by a discussion and teach-in about Cuba today. This screening will support Palaver's May Day Brigade to Cuba |
| Sat, 4/25 11am - 12:30pm | June Balloon Planning Committee | We're bringing back a classic children's festival this summer; join us to help make it happen. Open to all Crown Heights community members |
| Sat, 4/25 12:30 - 2:30pm | Crown Heights CARE Collective Meeting | Join CHCC for our weekly organizing meeitngs, focusing on our projects of building block power, the childcare collective, helping our houseless neighbors and more |
| Sat, 4/25 4 - 8pm | Neighbor Care Fair | The Crown Heights CARE Collective presents an evening of open mic, community conversation, arts and crafts, and a makers’ market in solidarity with our unhoused neighbors |
| Sun, 4/26 10am - 1pm | Repair Cafe Brooklyn | A free gathering where neighbors bring broken items like clothes, toys, small appliances, bikes, and work with volunteers to fix them |
| Sun, 4/26 2 - 5pm | The People's Clinic | A monthly healing series offering free, community-based acupuncture and reiki healing care |
| Sun, 4/26 5:30 - 7:30pm | Tenant Circle with the Crown Heights Tenants Union | Discuss organizing strategies and brainstorm collective solutions to housing issues with local tenant organizers from CHTU |
The People's Torch is a hyperlocal community newspaper produced by Another World volunteers, local organizers, and youth fellows.
Visit us at 629 Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn for a physical copy.
Issue 2 - March 2026
Issue 1 - August 2025
The library at Another World is a free lending library for the community featuring books for all ages about collective care, action, and liberation. Check out our catalog here.
If you would like to support our library by buying us books, we have a wishlist that supports Café Con Libros, a bookstore in the neighborhood.