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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Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Thu, April 4
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Unleash your creativity with blackout poetry! Our program will teach you how to transform old books and newspapers into unique and artistic masterpieces. Blackout poetry involves taking a page of text and blacking out or "erasing" certain words to create a new poem or message. It's a fun and innovative way to express yourself and explore your imagination.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 5 PM
This event is held in-person at the Hamilton Grange Library. We will be painting with watercolors and sipping on some non-alcoholic hot chocolate and tea. No prior art experience necessary!
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students
Fri, April 5
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 5 for a screening of the 2023 film Barbie, a comedy about Barbie and Ken dolls discovering the joys and perils of living among humans. Nominated for 8 Oscars including Best Picture. (Rated PG-13.) Snacks will be provided.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 6
@ 11 AM
Tax Prep
This in-person program will be held at Hamilton Grange Library. Appointment required. Register here: Call 917-409-7380 AARP's free income tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Please review AARP's tax prep requirements here to see if you qualify. For a full listing of tax assistance locations and general information, visit nypl.org/taxhelp. DISCLAIMER: The New York Public Library (the “Library”) is not responsible or liable for your use or…
Hamilton Grange Library, Community RoomAdults,

50+
Sat, April 6
@ 11 AM
"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 11 AM
TechConnect
This class will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting. Partcipants must have previously taken the Microsoft Excel for Beginners class or already have a foundational knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Registration is required to attend due to limited space. Please register in person or by phone: (212) 926-2147
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, April 8
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange branch library. Hey Teens! Join us today to have fun with circuits and create your own birthday card that lights up.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 3 PM
Arab American Heritage Month
This event is held in-person at the Hamilton Grange Library. April is both Poetry Month and Arab American Heritage Month! You can either select to read your favorite poem(s) from an Arab American writer, or you can bring your own material.
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students
Tue, April 9
@ 3 PM
Stop by the teen center to create your own book and write your own story! All supplies will be provided, just bring your ideas!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Do you want to go to college? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing to apply? The Hamilton Grange Library’s College Club can help you figure it out! We'll help you look for: College Programs Financial Aid Scholarships Student Employment Whether you’re in middle or high school, we’ve got steps that you can take to start preparing for college. If you’ve got questions, we’ll get you the answers! You can schedule a One-On-One Session with one of our YA Staff for…
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 2 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event is in-person at Hamilton Grange Library. 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 Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) will have…
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 10
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Join the Hamilton Grange Young Adult Staff in playing your favorite Playstation games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! No registration is required.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 3:30 PM
This program will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Come and join the young adult staff using modeling clay. Teens will sculpt their favorite animals and create cute and clever clay projects.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 5 PM
Arab American Heritage Month
Join us in-person for a book club discussion of "Mother of Strangers" by Suad Amiry. You may reserve a physical copy of this book to pick up at a library branch.
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students
Fri, April 12
@ 3 PM
"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Are you a Jig-Saw puzzle phenom? Show off your best moves against other Jig-Saw puzzle fanatics! Whether you're a Jig-Saw puzzle master or just starting out, come and join us for some relaxing puzzle time.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 13
@ 11 AM
Tax Prep
This in-person program will be held at Hamilton Grange Library. Appointment required. Register here: Call 917-409-7380 AARP's free income tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Please review AARP's tax prep requirements here to see if you qualify. For a full listing of tax assistance locations and general information, visit nypl.org/taxhelp. DISCLAIMER: The New York Public Library (the “Library”) is not responsible or liable for your use or…
Hamilton Grange Library, Community RoomAdults,

50+
Sat, April 13
@ 11 AM
"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 3 PM
Stop by the teen center to create your own book and write your own story! All supplies will be provided, just bring your ideas!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Do you want to go to college? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing to apply? The Hamilton Grange Library’s College Club can help you figure it out! We'll help you look for: College Programs Financial Aid Scholarships Student Employment Whether you’re in middle or high school, we’ve got steps that you can take to start preparing for college. If you’ve got questions, we’ll get you the answers! You can schedule a One-On-One Session with one of our YA Staff for…
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 2 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event is in-person at Hamilton Grange Library. 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 Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) will have…
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 17
@ 3:30 PM
Join us in person at the Hamiilton Grange Library to make some Perler Bead designs! All materials provided, and the beads can be made into jewlery, magnets, coasters, or decorative pieces!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Join the Hamilton Grange Young Adult Staff in playing your favorite Playstation games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! No registration is required.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Are you a board game champion? Show off your best moves against other board games fans! From "Apples to Apples" to "Would you rather?" Whether you're a board gaming expert or just starting out, come and join us for some board time! Be prepare to have fun with plenty of laughter!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 19 for a screening of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, a comedy drama about two young adults who are roommates at boarding school and their new English teacher played by Robin Williams. (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 20
@ 11 AM
"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, April 22
@ 3 PM
Stop by our teen space for an hour of drawing! All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself and your ideas. No registration needed, stop by the teen space to spend a relaxing hour drawing and hanging out with your peers! Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 3 PM
Stop by our teen space for an hour of drawing! All supplies will be provided, just bring yourself and your ideas. No registration needed, stop by the teen space to spend a relaxing hour drawing and hanging out with your peers! Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Do you want to go to college? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing to apply? The Hamilton Grange Library’s College Club can help you figure it out! We'll help you look for: College Programs Financial Aid Scholarships Student Employment Whether you’re in middle or high school, we’ve got steps that you can take to start preparing for college. If you’ve got questions, we’ll get you the answers! You can schedule a One-On-One Session with one of our YA Staff for…
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, April 24
@ 2 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event is in-person at Hamilton Grange Library. 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 Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) will have…
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 24
@ 3:30 PM
Women's History Month
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Join us for a discussion of our favorite books and help us celebrate National Poetry Month! All titles, genres and recommendations welcome. We will be sharing our favorite books, tropes and characters. Let's talk about it while doing a quick craft activity during our book discussion and... free pizza!! Food, books, and crafting? It's going to be a blast!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, April 24
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Join the Hamilton Grange Young Adult Staff in playing your favorite Playstation games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! No registration is required.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 25
@ 3 PM
Come to the teen floor to talk about all things young adult books. For this discussion, we will be focusing on books and the relationship they have with social media. Come join us to discuss, to draw and to build your "to-read" shelf!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 26
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 26 for a screening of the 2004 film Mean Girls, a comedy starring Lindsay Lohan as a 16-year-old home-schooled girl who learns that high school life can be really tough. (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 27
@ 11 AM
"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 29
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 30
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Do you want to go to college? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing to apply? The Hamilton Grange Library’s College Club can help you figure it out! We'll help you look for: College Programs Financial Aid Scholarships Student Employment Whether you’re in middle or high school, we’ve got steps that you can take to start preparing for college. If you’ve got questions, we’ll get you the answers! You can schedule a One-On-One Session with one of our YA Staff for…
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 6
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, May 13
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, May 20
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)