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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 7/11 3pm - 4pm | Newspaper Distro | Join the People's Torch distribution team each Saturday at 3pm in front of Another World. An opportunity to volunteer with Another World and learn how to talk to neighbors! |
| Sat 7/11 3pm - 5pm | No War on Cuba | Join Palaver and the Black Alliance for Peace for a report-back from Black comrades from the recent delegation to Cuba. |
| Sun, 7/12 2pm - 5pm | 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! |
| Fri, 7/17 6pm - 9pm | Sanctuary Jam | Come jam out, all instruments and voices welcome! |
| Sat, 7/18 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Crown Heights CARE Collective Meeting | Join CHCC for our weekly organizing meetings, focusing on our projects of building block power, the childcare collective, helping our houseless neighbors and more |
| Sat, 7/18 3pm - 5pm | No Appetite for Apartheid Canvassing | Join us for canvassing local stores about the boycott campaign that promotes the retail- and consumer-boycott of food products that are produced in israel |
| Sat, 7/18 6pm - 8pm | Light from Deep Under: Free the HLF5! Free Them All! | Join Durub and Within Our Lifetime for a hybrid book talk & fundraiser event. We will be joined by Nida Abu Baker, daughter of US Palestinian political prisoner Shukri Abu Baker of the Holy Land Foundation 5, who will read from his recent book |
| Sun, 7/19 11am - 1pm | Community Playdate | Join the Crown Heights CARE Collective for a playdate for young children and caregivers. There will be story time, drawing and crafts, sing-a-long and snacks! |
| Sun, 7/19 3pm - 5pm | Soup Sunday | A monthly communal meal: nourish yourself & meet neighbors over soup, tea, and conversation |
| Sat, 7/25 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Crown Heights CARE Collective General Meeting | Join CHCC for our monthly General Meeting, with political education and a quick orientation on our projects |
| Sun, 7/26 2pm - 5pm | The People's Clinic | A monthly healing series offering free, community-based acupuncture and reiki healing care |
| Sun, 7/26 5:30pm - 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. Click the image to download a PDF version of the paper.
Visit us at 629 Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn for a physical copy.
Special Edition: Afro-Asian Solidarity
Issue 4 - June 2026
Issue 3 - May 2026
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.