Events

We will be taking one of a few "short rests" from our regular game play to engage in creating art related to the worlds we are building through our gameplay. We will be offering drawing and coloring as well as materials to cut or sculpt to recreate the world of our campaign! This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library.

This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of drawing art with chalk, making clay figures, recreating Bronx area landmarks, bead bracelets, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to brin…

This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of learning to draw like a graffiti artist, making clay figures, recreating Bronx area landmarks, bead bracelets, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please…

Join us Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Francis Martin Library for an in person English conversation classes. The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced…

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. The program is limited to 15 families. For children birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. Space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Los…

Join us in person with your friends or make new friends and play table top games. A staff member will be available to teach how to play the table top game of the day.

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.

Join us for fun, imaginative adventures through a fantasy world where kids are the ultimate heroes! A staff member will play the role of Storyteller, guiding children through an hour-long adventure. This program is for children ages 6-12. Space is limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuesdays at 4pm.

Join us for Makerspace Tinker Hour at 3:30pm to create various STEAM projects.

Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. The program is limited to 15 families. For children birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. Space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Los…

Join us in person with your friends or make new friends and play table top games. A staff member will be available to teach how to play the table top game of the day.

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

Join us for a conversation about White Teeth by Zadie Smith. The book focuses on the lives of two families in London and Britain's relationship with immigrants from the British Commonwealth. The book is available for checkout at the Francis Martin Library's circulation desk.

Join us for fun, imaginative adventures through a fantasy world where kids are the ultimate heroes! A staff member will play the role of Storyteller, guiding children through an hour-long adventure. This program is for children ages 6-12. Space is limited and granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Tuesdays at 4pm.

Final Scheduled Open Counseling Session of 2023-24 School Year Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.

Join us for Makerspace Tinker Hour at 3:30pm to create various STEAM projects.

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. The program is limited to 15 families. For children birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. Space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Los…

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!

Here at Francis Martin Library, we are offering a homework study hour from 4- 5PM where the librarian is offering his time to help your homework and a dedicated space for you and your friends to work on their homework or take up crafting materials provided during the hour.

Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a one shot where we apply the game's mechanics and story telling to explore civic engagement in a still exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Ru…

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!

If you're looking for a place to bounce off ideas and share what you like to write or what don't, then this is the public funshop group for you. All writers of all styles are welcome to join. For Ages 13-18 only.

Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

Join the staff of the Francis Martin Library as we discuss books for young adults to promote their summer reading This event will take place in person at the Francis Martin Library branch. For teens and young adults ages 13-24.

Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…

This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of making clay figures, embedding beads in clay, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to bring the whole family!

Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…