Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

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28 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Sat, March 30
@ 1 PM
The Instant Shakespeare Company presents free readings of ALL of Shakespeare’s plays annually. Join us for their dramatic reading of Julius Caesar. All ages are welcome.
Yorkville Library, Meeting RoomAdults,

50+
Thu, April 4
@ 11 AM
APRIL 4TH – HAMLET (1948) Director –Laurence Olivier; 155 Minutes; Rated NR; Paramount Pictures Starring –Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Christopher Lee, Basil Sydney Based on the famous play by William Shakespeare; Prince Hamlet struggles over whether or not he should kill his uncle, Claudius, whom he suspects has murdered his father, the former king.
Columbus LibraryAdults
Sat, April 6
@ 1 PM
This is an in-person program which will take place at 53rd Street Library. The Instant Shakespeare Company, whose motto is "Shakespeare for Everyone!" is now in its 25th Season of presenting readings of all of Shakespeare's plays. Join us for the group's play reading of Taming of the Shrew. For further info, or if you would like to participate please email instantshakespeare@gmail.com.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Tue, April 23
@ 3:30 PM
Soundview LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 4 PM
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.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 29
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Tue, April 30
@ 7 PM
Author at the Library
This program is in-person. Join the 53rd Street Library and journalist Elizabeth Winkler with Academy Award-winning actor Mark Rylance for an “extraordinarily brilliant” and “pleasurably naughty” (André Aciman) investigation into the Shakespeare authorship question, exploring how doubting that William Shakespeare wrote his plays became an act of blasphemy…and who the Bard might really be. To attend, please RSVP using the 'Register Now' link below. Presenting her book, Shakespeare Was a Woman a…
53rd Street LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Teachers
Sat, May 4
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie EllmanLarsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration of…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, May 6
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, May 11
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie EllmanLarsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration of…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, May 13
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Mon, May 20
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Mon, June 3
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, June 8
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, June 10
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, June 15
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, June 24
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, June 29
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, July 1
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, July 6
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, July 8
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, July 13
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Mon, July 15
@ 3 PM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…
Harlem LibraryAdults
Sat, July 20
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Sat, July 27
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Sat, August 3
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Sat, August 10
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults
Sat, August 17
@ 11 AM
Summer at the Library
Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie Ellman Larsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration o…
St. George Library CenterAdults