Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Wed, April 24 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Thu, April 25 @ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Great Kills Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy.
The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic waterco… Online registration is now closed | Great Kills Library | Adults,
50+ |
Thu, April 25 @ 4 PM | Welcome to Youth Tech Club! Explore new technology with us Thursdays at 4 PM including 3D Printing pens, Osmo Genius Kits, Google Chromebooks, and so much more!
This program is for ages 11 and up. Space is limited to 10 participants. Advanced registration is not required. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, April 26 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, April 26 @ 3 PM | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing.
Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Mon, April 29 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers and preschoolers -- ages 2-5 -- and their caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Tue, April 30 @ 11 AM | This event takes place at the Great Kills Library. Registration is NOT required.
Join us for an in-person discussion of Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward.
Let Us Descend is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New Orleans and into the fearsome heart of a Louisiana sugar plantation.
Annis, sold south by the whi… | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Tue, April 30 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, April 30 @ 4 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library.
Make your own custom buttons for your backpack or jacket. We will focus on spooky anime and manga-themed buttons, but we will have other designs available. Or, you can make your own!
For ages 11 and up. Registration is not required. | Great Kills Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 1 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a special time to bond with your pre-walker and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Wed, May 1 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 1 @ 3:30 PM | Early Literacy Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 3 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 3:30 PM | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing.
Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Mon, May 6 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers and preschoolers -- ages 2-5 -- and their caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Tue, May 7 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 8 @ 4 PM | Join us for an exciting teen program exploring the art of paper quilling! Discover the intricate craft of rolling and shaping, paper strips to create stunning designs and patterns. No prior experience necessary – all skill levels are welcome! | Great Kills Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | Online This event is online only. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Who says that you can't be social while practicing social distancing?
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet.You must register with your email ad… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 3:30 PM | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing.
Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers and preschoolers -- ages 2-5 -- and their caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Tue, May 14 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Wed, May 15 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a special time to bond with your pre-walker and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Wed, May 15 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 15 @ 3:30 PM | Early Literacy Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 17 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 17 @ 3:30 PM | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing.
Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Sat, May 18 @ 2 PM | Storytime is fun for the whole family! Join us for some favorite read-aloud books accompanied by songs, rhymes, and a fun craft. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Best for ages 4 and up and caregivers. First come, first served | Great Kills Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, May 20 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers and preschoolers -- ages 2-5 -- and their caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Tue, May 21 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Wed, May 22 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Thu, May 23 @ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Great Kills Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy.
The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic waterco… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 24 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 24 @ 3:30 PM | Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing.
Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Tue, May 28 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for an engaging process-based art experience for your little ones. We will use a variety of skills and materials to create and explore while building early literacy and awareness. I wonder what we will make today.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Wed, May 29 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a special time to bond with your pre-walker and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap.
Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Wed, May 29 @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters?
Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available. | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 29 @ 3:30 PM | Early Literacy Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.
Best for ages 2-5 and caregivers. | Great Kills Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |