Events

This program will be held in person at Bronx Library Center. Come test your knowledge and join us for a fun-filled hour of Asian American and Pacific Islander history inspired trivia. There is no registration, however space is limited and patrons will be permitted entry on a first come, first served basis. *Possible prizes for participants.*

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx Explore shape, color and texture with a variety of materials and techniques! ¡Explore la forma, el color y la textura, con una variedad de materiales y técnicas!

Join us for the third installment of The Bronx Inspires Us, a special ongoing program for the month of May where we reflect on how the Bronx shapes our experiences and makes us into brighter and better people. We'll head out to Poe Park and take advantage of the surrounding environment to capture the beauty of the Bronx, both green and urban. Cameras will be supplied. All participents will be required to sign a consent form.

Join the Bronx Library Center in the branch or on Google Meets for our "Hybrid Book Discussion". You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. Let's join up to do what we love most, discussing books!! We can't wait to see and hear from you! Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and facilitated by New York Public Library staff. Book groups are open to ev…

This is event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Come be part of the YA Book Club at BLC. Come discuss the novels we are currently reading and get a free book when supplies are available. Also, join us to discuss the YA novel "Barely Missing Everything" by Matt Mendez.

This event will take place in-person at the Bronx Library Center. Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! For children ages 6-12 who love to create and innovate new ideas and techniques. Please Note: Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. No registration is required. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en el Br…

Thsi event will take place at Bronx .Library Center. 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! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en el Bronx Library Center. Únase a nosotros para una cita para jugar en la biblio…

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 A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime and rea…

This program will meet in person at the Bronx Library Center Collage Art A form of art that is made up of overlapping pieces of material. Join the Adult deparmtent and use one of the various collage techniques, such as paper collage, photomontage, etc., to create your own unique work of art! Materials are provided by the library. This program is part of our Bronx Week celebration.

This event is online only. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn how to create, edit and share online documents using Google's ever-evolving word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and calendar programs. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect. Using a Gmail…

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx. Enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and a small craft. This program will be bilingual (English/Spanish). Disfruten de los cuentos interactivos, las canciones con movimientos y una pequeña manualidad. Este programa será bilingüe (inglés/ español).

This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center. Join us for Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). We will share books, sing songs, learn some Spanish words and phrases, meet new friends, play and share and blow bubbles. Este evento se llevara a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center. Únase con nosotros en la biblioteca para disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños. Compartiremos libros, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos algunas palabras y frases en e…

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center in the PC Lab (Room C33). Do you have trouble with using a mouse or keyboard? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx Explore shape, color and texture with a variety of materials and techniques! ¡Explore la forma, el color y la textura, con una variedad de materiales y técnicas!

Join us for the final installment of The Bronx Inspires Us, a special ongoing program for the month of May where we reflect on how the Bronx shapes our experiences and makes us into brighter and better people. A laid-back afternoon awaits where we'll take designs from our 3D printer full of Bronx iconography, and paint them in whatever colors we like. Take what you paint home with you as a piece of the Bronx wherever you go.

Join us at the Bronx Library Center for Library Arcade: Adult Edition! Come join us as we play a variety of Video Games of various genres. Bring your buddys, partners, or family, cause we're playing Co-Op games today! We will have Streets of Rage 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Trutles: Shredders Revenge to play! All levels of play are welcolemed!

This event will take place in-person at the Bronx Library Center. Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! For children ages 6-12 who love to create and innovate new ideas and techniques. Please Note: Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. No registration is required. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en el Br…

Join the Bronx Library Center on Google Meets every other week for our "Hybrid Craft Circle." Come in person to the branch or attend via google meets. This will be very flexible. We will each have our own craft project to work. The staff member can provide advice or guidance on your project or teach you something new using materials you probably have at home. Also youtube videos can help in between meetings.

This event will take place at Bronx .Library Center. Join us and our partner LINC 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! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en el Bronx Library Center. Únase a nosotros y a nuestro comp…

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 A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime and rea…

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images, and running your slideshow. *First come, first served.

Join Bronx Library Center and Upper Manhattan Forest Kids for a fun and engaging sensory experience through outdoor play! This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd The program is for children 18 months - 5 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 10 - 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play. ¡Únase al Bronx Library Center y Upper Manhattan Forest Kids para disfrutar de una experiencia sensorial divertida…

Our TTRPG series. We'll be designing our own characters drawing on the world of My Hero Academia, using game mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons and Mutants & Masterminds. Use writing and (optional) art to create a character's abilities, backstories, and play mechanics, drawing on library materials and collections. Create a character and send them on adventures as a student at U.A. Bronx. Get ready to go beyond!

Join us for our monthly journaling session where you will be given prompts and questions to help spur your writing which can help you reduce stress, gain confidence and find inspiration. Using a variety of prompts and tools we will explore the monthly topic, including built-in writing time and an opportunity to share at the end of the program.

Join the Bronx Library Center in the branch or on Google Meets for our "Hybrid Book Discussion". You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the discussion. Let's join up to do what we love most, discussing books!! We can't wait to see and hear from you! Book groups are hosted at libraries throughout the city and facilitated by New York Public Library staff. Book groups are open to ev…

Relax: Worry less, Create more! This Program will meet in person at the Bronx Library Center Branch. If you like to color or draw, we invite you to participate and enjoy a pleasant and fun time with us. All materials will be provided by the library. Join Us! ¡Ven y colorea con nosotros! Si te gusta colorear o dibujar te invitamos a que participes y disfrutes con nosotros de un momento…

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 A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime and rea…

This event will be online only. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images, and running your slideshow. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect.…

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 Bronx Library Center and Upper Manhattan Forest Kids for a fun and engaging sensory experience through outdoor play! This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd The program is for children 18 months - 5 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 10 - 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play. ¡Únase al Bronx Library Center y Upper Manhattan Forest Kids para disfrutar de una experiencia sensorial divertida…

This program will be held in person at Bronx Library Center. Join us for our June film series. A British youth and his horse develop a powerful bond that endures even on the front lines of World War I. Rating: PG -13 Runtime: 147 minutes

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Want to challenge your brain? Want to listen to some soothing jazz music? Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon of puzzles and soothing music.

Our TTRPG series. We'll be designing our own characters drawing on the world of My Hero Academia, using game mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons and Mutants & Masterminds. Use writing and (optional) art to create a character's abilities, backstories, and play mechanics, drawing on library materials and collections. Create a character and send them on adventures as a student at U.A. Bronx. Get ready to go beyond!

Join us at the Bronx Library Center for Library Arcade: Adult Edition! Come join us as we play a variety of Video Games of various genres. This session is all about sports! We will have NBA 2K, FIFA, Madden, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater ready for patrons to try and play! All levels of play are welcolemed!

Join us at the Bronx Library Center for Library Arcade: Adult Edition! Come join us as we play a variety of Video Games of various genres. This session is all about sports! We will have NBA 2K, FIFA, Madden, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater ready for patrons to try and play! All levels of play are welcolemed!

Join the Bronx Library Center on Google Meets every other week for our "Hybrid Craft Circle." Come in person to the branch or attend via google meets. This will be very flexible. We will each have our own craft project to work. The staff member can provide advice or guidance on your project or teach you something new using materials you probably have at home. Also youtube videos can help in between meetings. The June 13th meeting will be dedicated to Pride Month and feature a rainbow craft.

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! For our special June 13th we will discussing censorship in anime, particularly the kind that attempts to render LGBTQ+ characters invisible. To that end, we will be comparing the episodes from Sailor Moon S (1994) and Sailor Moon Crystal (2016) where Sailor U…

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills. *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 Bronx Library Center and Upper Manhattan Forest Kids for a fun and engaging sensory experience through outdoor play! This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd The program is for children 18 months - 5 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 10 - 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play. ¡Únase al Bronx Library Center y Upper Manhattan Forest Kids para disfrutar de una experiencia sensorial divertida…