Events

This event will take place in person at Mariners Harbor Library. Love to draw? Join us for Drawing Club! Relax with us after school and learn to draw an animal or favorite cartoon character, color, or simply sketch whatever you like! All materials provided. Recommended for children ages 5-12.

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. To register please call or stop by the Webster Library in person. We ask that families sign up for only ONE session per child each month, in order to allow more children to participate. For ages 5-12. Reading Education Assistance Dogs® R.E.…

The Huguenot Park Library presents S.T.E.A.M Nature Club for little learners. Let's connect and discover our planet's wonders as we explore ways to protect animals, plants and their habitad. From forest animals, to sea creatures and desert critters; little learners will engage on fun sensory activities as they learn about wildlife concervation. *STEAM is an interactive program designed for new walkers, toddlers, and/or children at this development stage. Toddlers will have many opportunitie…

Join us each Monday for a short storytime (20 minutes) followed by a craft suitable for 3-6 year olds. Younger children may come, though they may not be able to join us for the craft portion without some help. Here are April's themes for Preschool Craft and Storytime: April 8- Animals Eating! Let's read books about animals eating and then make a big picture of a creature's open mouth with the food it eats going inside! April 22- Trillions of Trees We'll read Kurt Cyrus's book Trillions o…

Join Westchester Square Library and The Drawing Center for a special in-person discussion and art making workshop with teaching artist Ada Pilar Cruz. This event will take place in person. Participants will explore the works from the exhibition Joan Jonas: Animal, Vegetable, Mineral on view at The Drawing Center from March 6 to June 2. Jonas is one of the most experimental and significant voices in American art of the postwar period. Her drawings of animals and plants constitute the backbone…

The Huguenot Park Library presents S.T.E.A.M Nature Club for kids. Let's connect and discover our planet's wonders as we explore ways to protect animals, plants and their habitad. From forest animals, to sea creatures and desert critters; little learners will engage on fun sensory activities as they learn about wildlife conservation. *STEAM is an interactive program designed for preschool-3rd grade children at this development stage. Kids will have many opportunities for skill building and s…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

Join us each week on Tuesdays at 4 on Google Meets to write stories and share them! Each week, we spend 15-20 minutes talking about concepts and themes, and then have silent writing and sharing time. This is a great program for children who love making up stories. Please register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the workshop or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more info. Here are our themes for April: April 2- Stowaways Join us to write stories about people who hide away on s…

Come meet LuxMed Urgent Care at Eastchester Library! LuxMed will discuss community health and safety, the role of urgent cares, how to become a medical professional, and simple medical practices like checking a pulse and applying a bandage. Children will have the opportunity to try out their new skills on giveaway stuffed animals! This program is geared towards children 6 - 12 and children under the age of 6 with caregiver support.

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. To register please call or stop by the Tompkins Square Library in person. We ask that families sign up for only ONE session per child each month, in order to allow more children to participate. For ages 5-12. Reading Education Assistance Dog…

Join us each Wednesday to draw together on Google Meets! Each week, we'll talk about a concept or a theme-- sometimes technical skills, and sometimes silly prompts. Then we'll draw and share our art through the screen. Join from home or from the car-- just have something to draw with. Register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the program or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more information. Here are our themes for April: April 3- Out Of The Panel Can your characters break fre…

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this bedtime themed storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.To get into the Pajama Party spirit, come dressed in your comfiest pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend!

Join us for Teen Movie Night. Snacks served upon availabilty. Movies titles subject to change day of event. April 11: Dead Poets Society (1989) PG - A staid but well-respected prep school is enlivened by a newly-arrived, charismatic English teacher, who inspires his students with unconventional methods and philosophies. Runtime: 128 minutes April 26 (Spring Recess): Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)- PG-13 - In the inner city, a troubled young man named Noah finds himself down on his luc…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read approximately 10 to 15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session.…

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. To register please call or stop by the Webster Library in person. We ask that families sign up for only ONE session per child each month, in order to allow more children to participate. For ages 5-12. Reading Education Assistance Dogs® R.E.…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered, and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessi…

Join us each Monday for a short storytime (20 minutes) followed by a craft suitable for 3-6 year olds. Younger children may come, though they may not be able to join us for the craft portion without some help. Here are April's themes for Preschool Craft and Storytime: April 8- Animals Eating! Let's read books about animals eating and then make a big picture of a creature's open mouth with the food it eats going inside! April 22- Trillions of Trees We'll read Kurt Cyrus's book Trillions o…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

Join us each week on Tuesdays at 4 on Google Meets to write stories and share them! Each week, we spend 15-20 minutes talking about concepts and themes, and then have silent writing and sharing time. This is a great program for children who love making up stories. Please register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the workshop or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more info. Here are our themes for April: April 2- Stowaways Join us to write stories about people who hide away on s…

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this bedtime themed storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.To get into the Pajama Party spirit, come dressed in your comfiest pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend!

Once upon a wag, there was a therapy dog named Orry. She was wishing and wishing for a child to read her a story. Make Orry's wish come true! NYPL, Reading Education Assistance Dogs®, and New York Therapy Animals present R.E.A.D. with a Therapy Dog! Children ages 6-12 can sign up to read to Orry, a specially trained service dog. Registration is required. Please call the branch or see the front desk for more information.

This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Join us for Digital Art Club where we will create drawings or paintings digitally using Procreate! We will also have books on hand with step-by-step tutorials for how to draw anime characters and animals for those who need references or ideas. All materials are provided!

Author Caoilinn Hughes joins us to discuss her new novel, The Alternatives, with fellow author Brandon Taylor. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor. The Flattery sisters were plunged prematurely into adulthood when their parents died in tragic circumstances. Now in their thirties—all single, all with PhDs—they are each attempting to do meaningful work in a rapidly foundering world. The four lead disparate, distanced lives, from cla…

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 10 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. Please make sure you are at the library at least 5 minutes before your assigned time. To register please call or stop by the Yorkville Library in person. For ages 5-12. Reading Education Assistance Dogs® R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost…

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

This program will be oin person at Allerton Library. From earth worms to dinosaurs, Lucky Duck learns you don't have to travel far to learn about all sorts of animals! Go on a journey through the jungle and meet all kinds of animal friends in this wild puppet show! Featuring our popular rendition of The Lion and the Mouse from Aesop's Fables. Recommended for ages 2-10.

Oh no! The animals from the Bronx Zoo have escaped! Can you find them and return them to the correct enclosures?This scavenger hunt is geared toward school-aged children, ages 6 to 12.

This event will take place outdoors at JJ Walker Park. Join us for a storytime and activity related to animal adaptations. We'll focus on a different one each week! Supplies are limited to first come, first served. If it rains, the program will be cancelled.

Come Celebrate Bronx Week with the children's librarian. We will read zoo animal stories and create a diorama inspired by the famous Bronx Zoo. All materials for the diorama will be supplied. Ages 5 and older.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this bedtime themed storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.To get into the Pajama Party spirit, come dressed in your comfiest pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend!

This event will happen in person. Join the YA Staff at High Bridge to make some fun DIY animal magents. We'll have several designs for you to make and take.

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

This event will take place outdoors at JJ Walker Park. Join us for a storytime and activity related to animal adaptations. We'll focus on a different one each week! Supplies are limited to first come, first served. If it rains, the program will be cancelled.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this bedtime themed storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.To get into the Pajama Party spirit, come dressed in your comfiest pajamas or bring a stuffed animal friend!

Once upon a wag, there was a therapy dog named Orry. She was wishing and wishing for a child to read her a story. Make Orry's wish come true! NYPL, Reading Education Assistance Dogs®, and New York Therapy Animals present R.E.A.D. with a Therapy Dog! Children ages 6-12 can sign up to read to Orry, a specially trained service dog. Registration is required. Please call the branch or see the front desk for more information.

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog. Children can sign up to read approximately 10 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. Please make sure you are at the library at least 5 minutes before your assigned time. To register please call or stop by the Yorkville Library in person. For ages 5-12. Reading Education Assistance Dogs® R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost…

This program will be in person at Belmont Library. Join the staff of the New Canaan Nature Center as we blend together literature, natural sciences and artistic expression. After reading a story that combines strong human feelings and desires with information about animals and their lives, participants will become personally acquainted with one or two live animals. A fun take home craft and animal artifacts help present a multi-faceted view of each weekly featured animal. Come and get creativ…