Events

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Come kick back and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff! Film ratings range from G-PG. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate.

No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens. Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available.

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Open STEAM Lab is designed for children 6-12 years old to explore and discover the wonders of STEAM in a fun and interactive way. Sessions will focus on various methods for children to engage in hands-on activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Join us in becoming lifelong learners. All materials will be provided.

Join staff from the Riverdale Branch for an exciting Lego hands-on program. Each week is different as we learn about different sciences, building, and community aspects. One week we may discuss the physics of race cars and skyscrapers, or we may recreate our community in miniature.

Come in and socialize with your friends, listen to music, read a book or work on a project/homework! Board games and craft materials will also be available.

" This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library" Join us on Monday for game time. ALl activities are first come, first served basis. 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 entire program: unaccompanied adults or children may be asked to leave the program.

This event will take place in person. Join staff from the Clason's Point library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! Stop by and test out a Little Coders STEAM Kit! We have a few for check out if you're interested. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona. ¡Únase al personal de la biblioteca Clason's Point para disfrutar de un emocionante programa práctico dedicado a la Ciencia, la Tecnología, la Ingeniería, el Arte y las Matemáticas!…

Join us for fun and games on Fridays Chess, Uno, Bingo and more

Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest library for an hour of constructing bigger and better buildings, massive and messy monsters, handsome and handy heroes, and so much more! The only limit is your imagination! We even have DUPLOs for those that are mini-figured sized as well!

Come join us from some active play @ the library. We have board games, legos and dress up clothes for all ages. **** First come, first serve ****For children, 5 to 12 years.

Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. 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 program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Come join us for an afternoon time of board games, STEAM play, and more!

Join us for a fun hour of arts and crafts! New project every week. April 5 - Bunny Hop 12 - I Love My Library 19 - Mystery Vote

This program will take place onsite at Jerome Park Library. Join us Friday for an hour of Nintendo gaming, board games and UNO. This is a family fun hour for children and teens. Children under six years old must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This event will take place in person at the Morrisania Library. Join the Morrisania Children's Team! Grab a board game and play with your friends or family! Board games are a great educational tool to engage children of any age; it can provide children with opportunities to apply concepts they have learned and it promotes collaboration, inquiry and critical thinking. No registration required. ***This program is open to children of ages 5-12 and their parents/caregivers*** Sign up for the NYPL…

This event will take place in person at Morrisania Library. Come to the Children's Room and engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics projects! For children ages 3-12 and their caregivers.

This event will take place in person at the Wakfield Library. Get your game on! Join us in playing your favorite Nintendo Switch games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! This event takes place in person. No registration is required.

Join us at Woodstock Library for an afternoon of Bingo. Be the first to get the winning board pattern for a prize!

Come have fun and learn through building with Legos! We have our own Lego table available and many baseplates to create your own mini-world. Come and see what you can create! Families welcome.

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Join us for some LEGO fun! What will you build? All LEGOs will be provided. For ages 6 & up. First come, first served.

Join us at the Bronx Library Center and enjoy a family friendly movie every other Friday at 4 pm. Enjoy some cool activities while you watch. Please Note: Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. No registration is required.

Join us on Saturdays for Arts and Crafts with paint, paper, and popsicles!

This event will take place in person at the Woodlawn Heights Library. Join us for an unstructured hour of arts and crafts for school aged kids! We'll focus on using basic arts and crafts materials to make new and fun creations every week!

Families are welcome to meet fellow families for a playdate at Tremont Library! Learn new skills to help your child's early literacy skills grow while also making connections with other families in your community.

Families! Come join in on a craft of expression! Kids will use a variety of provided craft materials to create their own masterpiece!

This event will take place at Bronx Library Center in the Auditorium. Literacy in Community (LINC) will host an event to celebrate it's annual "Diversity Through Literacy" campaign, with the singular goal of celebrating the diversity that makes us each exceptional. Local authors will share their stories and engage in festive songs and crafts designed to educate and empower. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________…

This event will take place in person at the Wakefield Library. Get cozy with wakefield. sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie of your choice all month long.

This event will take place in-person at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. Relive your childhood with cartoons from our library collection! Come to the library for a relaxing time watching classic cartoons. We’ll watch animated movies or TV shows and enjoy a quiet Saturday morning. And we will also be providing readlikes from our collection. We hope to see you there! For Children, Teens and Adults

STEAM - Lego Club! STEAM Lego Club Saturdays, 11 AM to 12 PM How creative can you be? Can you build a castle or spaceship? If you love being creative and building with Legos, come on in and let your imagination run wild! Soundview Library Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 718-589-0880 Partially Accessible nypl.org/events Lego Club Saturdays, 11 am to 12 PM No Registration Required Kids: 6 years old to 12 years old

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library. A librarian will share favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. For children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Join the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multi-aged children. For ages 0-5. Caregivers must be present with their child in order for both to participate.

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play!

During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the living things that they've explored. Recommended for children ag…

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Bring your littlest learner for fun and creative open play! This is a perfect opportunity to engage your child's imagination as well as enhance their social and emotional growth. Toys are provided by the branch. Caregivers must accompany child in order for both to attend program.

Join us on Saturdays our Builder's Club, which includes Magna tiles LEGOS, blocks and more!

This program will take place in person at Morrisania Library. Peter Rabbit

Where your dreams become your reality! By channeling one fears, we teach you to become the Chess Player and not the Chess Piece. By stepping in early in to the lives of young people we use chess and other community activities to model peace, strength, and responsibility.

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!

Come join us as we celebrate and create Spring Craft.