Events

Join us in the Teen Room to watch your favorite anime series or discuss your favorite manga. Program is taking place in person at the St. George Library Teen Room. All materials are provided.

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Materials are provided.

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. Create and decorate bags, keychains, bookmarks, bracelets and more.

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Cool Down is an open space for pre-teens in middle school to chill after a long day. We'll be doing various activities that are proven to relieve stress such as journaling, gaming, meditating, drawing, collaging, and various DIY crafts. This program is limited to 15 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

Teens make fun, statement buttons for you and your friends using Canva, Microsoft Publisher and our button maker! The only limits are your creativity! All materials will be provided. This is an in person program for teens 13+.

Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff for art, writing, and iced tea! Teens will be able to discover their inner artist regardless of skill level and can take their creations home! All supplies are provided! Iced tea will also be provided but feel free to bring your own (enclosed) teas! 4/4 Banned Book Tote Bags 4/11 "I Am" Mosaic Collage 4/18 Beginner Calligraphy: Arabic Characters 4/25 Star Map Exploration

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Join us for a fun spring day creating designs with beads. All supplies will be provided for you at this program.

This program is virtual - 1 on 1 session

Dive into the art of eco-friendly creativity as we transform ordinary tissue paper into a symbol of our planet's beauty. Join our hands-on program and craft your own globe, a delicate yet impactful tribute to Earth Day. Tweens and Teens are welcome! In-Person Program.

This event will take place at the South Beach Library. Join us to create your own designs either by hand or on the computer and turn it into a button. Ages 8-18

Join us in Van Cortlandt's first-floor Programming Room for Teen Art Hour on Friday, April 19th at 3:30pm, where we'll be making bead art! Have fun learning how to create different designs using beads and pressing them down to create fun keychains and coasters Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend. All art supplies will be provided at this workshop.

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Cool Down is an open space for teens to chill after a long day at school. We'll be doing various activities that are proven to relieve stress such as journaling, gaming, meditating, drawing, collaging, and various DIY crafts. Movie showings will also be included! This program is limited to 10 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

Cast your creative net at Woven Waterways: RRR Confetti Papermaking Workshop, hosted in collaboration with The W.O.W Project. Come learn how to make recycled paper and stay to craft paper fish inspired by the prompts: What is home? Who is there? Why do we return? Registration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome The W.O.W. Project is a women, queer, and trans-led community initiative using art and activism to grow and protect NYC Chinatown’s creative culture in a time of rapid change.…

Unleash your creativity at our Screen Printing Workshop designed exclusively for teens! Dive into the vibrant world of screen printing and learn the techniques to transform your ideas into wearable art. This hands-on camp will guide you through the entire process, from designing your unique artwork to pulling your first print. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking for a fun and artistic outlet, join us for an unforgettable journey into the colorful realm of screen printing! Registrat…

Join staff at Belmont during Spring Recess for an Earth Day craft where you get to personalize your own reusable stainless steel water bottle! Bottle & materials provided, first come first served. Open to tweens & teens ages 11 - 18. Snacks provided upon availability.

Stop by our teen space for an hour of drawing! All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself and your ideas. No registration needed, stop by the teen space to spend a relaxing hour drawing and hanging out with your peers! Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services.

This program will take place in person at the Soundview Library on the Teen Floor. While recycling breaks down old items to create something new, upcycling makes something new from an existing object in its current state. We challenge our Teens to create something unique and wonderful from preexisting items like magazines, plastic water bottles, tin cans, egg cartons, and more. All supplies will be provided.

This is an in-person event at the Morrisania Library Join the young adult staff and explore the creative possibilities of crocheting. Library will provide supplies.

Reuse! Recycle! Repurpose! Bring incomplete + found artworks from home, random textiles, expired materials, or busted-up non-legible books to explore how discarded items can be revived and incorporated into new visions of art while we reduce our carbon footprint. World change starts with thinking globally and acting locally.

Hey teens, are you interested in making jewelry? If so, join us to create wooden pendant necklaces. We will provide all materials as well as snacks. Supplies are limited. Registration is required online.

Do you love art and have nothing to do this summer? Come join us weekly at the Columbus branch for summer art fun!

This event will take place at the South Beach Library. Using recycled materials, create your own mini items! Ages 10 - 18 This program is ages 10 - 18.

Unleash your creativity at our Screen Printing Workshop designed exclusively for teens! Dive into the vibrant world of screen printing and learn the techniques to transform your ideas into wearable art. This hands-on camp will guide you through the entire process, from designing your unique artwork to pulling your first print. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking for a fun and artistic outlet, join us for an unforgettable journey into the colorful realm of screen printing! Registrat…

Join staff at Belmont for various arts & crafts and DIY actvities during Teen Art Studio. Materials provided. Snacks provided upon availability. Apr 9: Acrylic Painting: Painting by Numbers Apr 23 (Spring Recess): Mosaic Butterly Sand Art

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Join us in person every Tuesday for a chill session of arts & crafts using acrylics, watercolors, clay, & other mediums like photograms. We'll be simultaneously listening to and discussing podcasts like Bailey Sarian's Dark History and Wonder Media's Womanica. This program is limited to 15 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

This event will take place in person at Inwood Library : Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en Inwood Library.

This event will be hosted in-person at the Castle Hill Branch. Explore your creative side and paint a unique manga character using acrylic paint on canvas! No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.

This event will take place in person. In honor of Shakespeare's 460th birthday join us to color your own drama mask that has been printed by our very own 3D printer! All materials will be provided.

This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of making clay figures, bead bracelets, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to bring the whole family!

Unleash your creativity at our Screen Printing Workshop designed exclusively for teens! Dive into the vibrant world of screen printing and learn the techniques to transform your ideas into wearable art. This hands-on camp will guide you through the entire process, from designing your unique artwork to pulling your first print. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking for a fun and artistic outlet, join us for an unforgettable journey into the colorful realm of screen printing! Registrat…

Learn how to keep track of your schedule and get organized while we get together and have fund doodling and creating ideas on ways to simplify your life! Ages 10 -18

Want to learn or brush up on your crochet skills? Join us for Crochet Corner! Yarn and crochet hooks will be provided. Snacks will also be provided to participants.

Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff in creating fun and engaging crafts! Teens will be able to learn a new skill and make and take home their designs! All supplies provided, just bring your imagination and willingness to try new things! This event takes place in person. No registration required.

Interested in the arts? Join Arts Ignite and the Yorkville Library for a day of learning the visual art of sculpting with clay. A teaching artist will walk you through the process of creating sculptures with the focus being on creativity, self-identity, and joy.

This event will be held in person at the Allerton Branch Join us to challenge yourself and others to a selection of board games and video games! No registration needed!

This event will take place in person at Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch. Join us at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library for mini carrot garden to go and to create garden critters to decorate your mini garden. For Teens and Tweens ages 10-17 No Registration Required - First Come - First Served

Unleash your creativity at our Screen Printing Workshop designed exclusively for teens! Dive into the vibrant world of screen printing and learn the techniques to transform your ideas into wearable art. This hands-on camp will guide you through the entire process, from designing your unique artwork to pulling your first print. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking for a fun and artistic outlet, join us for an unforgettable journey into the colorful realm of screen printing! Registrat…

This event will take place in-person at the Charleston Library. Choose from our large selection of DIY projects including puzzles, fabric tote bags, and ceramics! Decorate using our supplies and take home a masterpiece! For Tweens and Teens, Ages 10-17