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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64 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3 PM
Had a long day? Spend some time with us this Thursday for some Adult Pottery Painting. This creative activity might help you to relax your mind, as well as provide you with a keepsake for the spring. All materials will be provided. Just bring your creative painting ideas if you can! This program is first-come, first-serve basis. No registration is required! Adult, 18+ ***Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available dur…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults,

50+,

Families
Today
@ 3:30 PM
Women's History Month
Join us for Teen Movie Night. The theme for this month is Women's History Month viewing films about women in history- (fictitious or fact). March 14: The Miracle Worker (1962) - American biographical film about Helen Keller who was blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby and has spent years unable to communicate, leaving her frustrated and occasionally violent. As a last chance before she is institutionalized, her parents contact a school for the blind, which sends half-blin…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Today
@ 3:30 PM
This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for an art exploration project where we get to play with color mixing, collage, shapes, and other fun crafts.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren
Today
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Belmont Library. Do you love comics and reading stories about peoples' lives and experiences? Join staff at Belmont on the fourth Thursday of the month for Graphic Novel Book Club! For the next few months we will explore and discuss YA graphic memoirs and create something relating to the story! Snacks provided upon availabilty. Space is limited so please register! January 25- Hungry Ghost by Victoria Ying February 22- March: Book One by John Lewis Ma…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, March 29
@ 3 PM
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!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Sat, March 30
@ 1 PM
This program will take place at Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center. This is a self-guided program where you can create your own collage. The materials will be provided but feel free to bring items you'd like to add to your collage.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 1
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Want to celebrate National Humor Month by exploring comedy manga and anime? Join us as we watch Spy x Family and discuss manga titles such as Zom 100 and One Punch Man!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 4 PM
Calling all gamers! Offering gaming consoles, PC and board games. Come out and compete against your friends or hang out and spectate. Snacks provided upon availability or feel free to bring your own. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, April 3
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Join staff at Belmont Library for Chess Club on Thursdays. Participants can learn some new moves and meet the rival you've been searching for! We'll bring the chess pieces, you bring your A game! Thursday, April 4- 3:30 PM Thursday, April 18- 3:30 PM
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 3:30 PM
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!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 4 PM
Poetry Programming
It's National Poetry Month! Join staff at Belmont for a blackout poetry session. Materials provided. No experience needed. Snacks provided upon availability. Blackout poetry, also known as erasure or redacted poetry, are all types of found poetry. Specifically, found poetry has a goal of using pre-existing or "found" text to create something new. Portions of the original text are kept, while other parts are drawn over or crossed out
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second Floor
Teen Lounge
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 3:30 PM
Poetry Programming
Spring has sprung! Join us for this in-person workshop at which children are invited to write a poem, then create a spring flower mount to attach it to. All materials will be provided.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 4 PM
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
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 3 PM
Engage thoughtfully with your community by joining us at this in-person program for a cup of coffee and a conversation. This civic-minded series will invite participants to communicate ideas through the lens of a specific perspective. The conversation will conclude with a craft that artistically communicates our ideas. All materials will be provided.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, AtriumAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 3 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
Engage thoughtfully with your community by joining us at this in-person program for a cup of coffee and a conversation. This civic-minded series will invite participants to communicate ideas through the lens of a specific perspective. The conversation will conclude with a craft that artistically communicates our ideas. All materials will be provided.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, AtriumAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 3:30 PM
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…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 2:30 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for a live program to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 12 PM
Early Literacy
This program takes place in person at the Belmont Library. Enjoy playtime in our Early Literacy Corner! Our warm and inviting space allows you and your child to play, and socialize with others in the community. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place at Belmont Library. Do you enjoy Manga or Graphic Novels? You have come to the right place! Pixton is a digital comic creation website for kids and teens. No drawing skills are required—just select from preset characters and backgrounds from a variety of pop culture, literary, scientific, and historical themes. Personalize the character appearances and costumes, choose poses and facial expressions, and write dialogue to tell a story. Comics are saved automatically to…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 4 PM
Calling all gamers! Offering gaming consoles, PC and board games. Come out and compete against your friends or hang out and spectate. Snacks provided upon availability or feel free to bring your own. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 3 PM
Photographed from Left to Right: Randall Horton, Victoria Law, and Moira Marquis This event is online only. The discussion will bring together authors Randall Horton, Victoria Law, and Moira Marquis in celebration of Moira's new book Books Through Bars: Stories from the Prison Books Movement. Together, they have organized Prison Book Programs from New York City to North Carolina and beyond, sending free books to incarcerated people across the country. This discussion will highlight the work eve…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center
Online Only
Adults
Thu, April 18
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Join staff at Belmont Library for Chess Club on Thursdays. Participants can learn some new moves and meet the rival you've been searching for! We'll bring the chess pieces, you bring your A game!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 3 PM
Poetry Programming
Interested in trying your hand at a new poetic form? Come pen a pantoum! Join us for this in-person workshop at which participants will write words that rhyme, echo, and emphasize within a structure that subtly shifts in meaning. All materials will be provided.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults
Fri, April 19
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This program will take place in person at Belmont. Join staff at Belmont for a financial literacy program! We will be discussing budgets and creating your own with a money smart survivor simulation game. Will you survive on your budget! Come find out! Materials provided. Snacks provided upon availability.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 1 PM
This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us as we celebrate Earth day with a variety of crafts and activities.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 2 PM
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.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 2 PM
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
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 25
@ 1 PM
This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Looking for a fun family game idea? Join us for a fun filled hour of Spring time BINGO.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 25
@ 3 PM
Had a long day? Spend some time with us this Thursday for some Adult Pottery Painting. This creative activity might help you to relax your mind, as well as provide you with a keepsake for the spring. All materials will be provided. Just bring your creative painting ideas if you can! This program is first-come, first-serve basis. No registration is required! Adult, 18+ ***Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available dur…
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults,

50+,

Families