Events

Join us for arts and Crafts with paper, paint, crayons and more!

Come watch your favorite anime and pick up some great manga at Soundview Library! Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time.

This event will take place in person at Inwood Library : Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en Inwood Library. Open play for chess enthusiasts or learners of all ages! Join us for an hour and a half of play. Come to learn or practice your skills with other chess players in our community.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! Finding Freedom in Spoken Word: Writing Workshop with Poet Jasmine "JRose" Rosario Participants will join a workshop that is centered around the empowerment of writing a spoken word poem. Workshop: April 25, 3:30 PM - 5 PM ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jasmine Rosario Jasmi…

This event will take place in person. If you have a tech problem, question or would just like individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a staff member and receive their personal attention and instructions.

Join staff from the Baychester Library for a hands-on program dedicated to LEGO building.Children will follow prompts to interact and build with LEGO's or make their own structures. All LEGOS wil be provided.

This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. Join us in the teen room for our April craft series: April 4 DIY Planters, April 11 Felt Flowers, and April 25 Mixed Media Canvas.

"This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill LIbrary" Celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. All the activity will be first come, first served, and while supplies last. Advanced registration is preferred as space is limited. Please sign-up in-person or via phone at (718) 824-3838. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will b…

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catal…

This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the Nintendo Switch and PS4. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more!

This event will take place in person. Join us to take fun photos in our Spring Photo Booth! We'll have props to pose with in front of a professional backdrop. Take home prints of your favorite photos taken with our digital camera.

We're doing things a bit differently for our April edition of Books & Banter. April is National Poetry Month, and we'll be spending our Thursdays doing all things poetry! The first two events will be virtual (registration will be required) and the third event will be in-person On Thursday, April 4th, we celebrate the work of our very own Bronx Poet Laureate, Kay Bell. *VIRTUAL* On Thursday, April 18th, we celebrate National Poem in your Pocket Day. *VIRTUAL* On Thursday, April 25th, we…

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us to chat about what you've been reading! This month, we will spotlight some great poetry books in our collection for National Poetry Month. We'll share book recommendations and provide a calm space to read and relax. Snacks will be provided.

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. No Registration Required. Sign here if you are ready to practice your cursive writing skills, one letter/word at a time!

This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library. Tuesdays teens are able to come in to use our laptops to do homework or play games for on hour.

This event takes place in person. Every month we will watch a movie that is based on a form of literature. We will discuss comparisons between the film and its literary counterpart and enjoy the movie with free snacks. Bring your classmates and friends. Vote for the movie that will be played using the QR or by filling out this form. Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend this screening.

This event will take place in person at the Webster Library. Join us for an afternoon at the movies! Elemental Rating: PG Runtime: 101 min Disney and Pixar’s “Elemental” is an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. Space is lim…

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. You are invited to use the library's iPad to create flyers, social media posts and more.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd St Library. Are you in need of any assistance related to the college application process? Drop by during our college question hour sessions! We'd be happy to answer any inquiries you may have regarding preparation for planning your postsecondary life.

Join us at the Mott Haven Library for an action packed afternoon of fun board games! Grab a challenger and tap into your competitive side! Ages 5-12.

This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…

Come and join us in the teen center to learn how to play chess or to challenge friends and staff. All teens of any skill level are welcome. No Registration Required

Are you a student who is juggling extracurriculars, classes, and more? Or are you entering college and nervous about what's to come? Then this is the program for you! We will be discussing all the ways in which we can manage our time, develop our stress management skills, and learn some tips and tricks that everyone can use to lead a more calm life! This is a virtual program. Participants must register with their email in order to receive the Google Meet link to join the program.

This event will take place in person at Wakefield Library in the Bronx. Coloring is a great sitting still acitivity that encourages kids to slow down and focus on one specific task. It's also important in early childhood education by helping develop hand strength, practice pencil grip, stimulates creativity, encourages self-expression, improves finer motor coordination and encourages patience and relaxation. All supplies will be provided by us. No need to Register-Just show up!.

Do you enjoy watching anime? Are you excited for what the Spring anime season has to offer? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out? Then join us at the BLC Teen program room for the return of our Anime Club! We will be watching some of this season's most anticipated anime like the continuation of Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia as well as newcomers like A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime an…

What can you create with Legos? Like to play Board Games? Come get creative, develop and show off your skills at the library for this in-person program! Recommended for Ages 5 and up.

**This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Branch.** Join us in our community room for our children's film showing. Watch short films based on popular picture books. The perfect way to meet up with friends and end a busy day. All films subject to last minute substitutions. Showing: The Caterpillar & The Polliwog Make Way For Duckling Harold's Fairy Tale PLEASE NOTE: All films are subject to last minute…

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Let's play bingo with everyday sight-words kids need to know…like good, which, much and them! Incentives will be given to all who participate. Recommended for children ages 5-8. First come, first served.

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

Join us at Harlem Library every Thursday to game with friends using our Nintendo Switch and PS5 consoles! Test your skills and have some fun! Snacks will be provided, as well as all games and consoles! This event will take place in person at the Harlem library. Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. Learn more about our health and safety policies. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.

This spring break, come join us every weekday in the SNFL Teen Center for Spring Break Camp! The Teen Center is inviting teens to come and learn the art of improvisation at the library for free! In this 5-day workshop, participants will learn how to channel their spontaneity into confidence and interpersonal skills thorugh improv games. Teens will lean how to play short and long form games throughout the week, culminating in a closed showcase! Register in-person at the Teen Center circulatio…

Get creative each week as we make a variety of crafts using crayons, markers, paint, pencil and other materials! We will start the program reading a story that will be connected to the art we make that day. All materials will be provided. Parents and caregivers get ready to join in the fun! First come first served to the first 12 children and parents. Recommended for ages 4 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Are you a tic-tac-toe fan? Or maybe more complex games are your thing. Either way join us in making a one of a kind boardgame that suits your style.

This event will take place in person at the New Dorp Library! Tweens ages 8 through 12, join us in-person for Painting! All materials supplied!

Join us for an opportunity to expand your photography skills in this hands-on, photography program. Shoot, produce, and edit your own photography using Procreate on our Apple Ipads.

Join us for an afternoon of fun and building! Come build as a team or work on your own creation. We'll provide the LEGOs!

This program will take place in person at Westchester Square. Slime-making is back at Westchester Square! Come join us and explore the properties of slime. Space and supplies are limited. 12-child maximum. For ages 7-12 years. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox!

This event will happen online only. Come learn about how to have a sucessful first year in college! What to prepare for and get some advice on to expect.

This event will take place in person at the Kingsbridge Library. Join us for a Read Aloud, , and Light Refreshments for children 0- 5 years old .