Tue, May 7 @ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Intermediate Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28.
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 7 @ 1:15 PM | NYPL en Español This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space.
¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation.
This group is at the intermediate and advanced level.
You don't need a library card to register, only an email address.
Register for each session you wish to attend.
May 7, 2024… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 2:30 PM | Poetry Programming This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Floor 1M.
Join fellow poetry enthusiasts in unpacking the layered meanings of poetry through an informal group discussion. Each session focuses around a theme that celebrates the diversity and range of the poetic form and contemporary poetry culture.
Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a selection of poems that explore the experiences and histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
"Dhaka D… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Floor 1M | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 4 PM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books. At the end of each storytime, we will have a short craft or activity. For children ages 3-5.
Space is limited to 15 children.
Registration begins on Thursday, May 2.
Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins. Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Tue, May 7 @ 4 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Interested in using our Recording Studio?
Introduction to the Recording Studio is a course where teens can learn the basics of how to operate our recording studio. This class is required to receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in our recording studios independently.
All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
In this class teens will learn:
Equipment Handling
Microphone types, (Dynamic, Condenser, Ribbon)
Cable types (XLR, Instrument,… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 4:15 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space.
In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest.
Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation!
Spring 2024 DATES:… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 4:30 PM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of eBook classes for beginners. This week's topic is: eBook Apps.
Participants will:
Learn about how eBooks work at the Library.
Review the popular eBook apps that work with your Library Card.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a remin… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 6 PM | *THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION LIBRARY (SNFL) Room 604
Having challenges in your career and not quite sure what to do? Feeling stuck and unmotivated? Looking for support to brainstorm solutions and move you forward?
This immersive, interactive career coaching group will provide one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your career. Bring those career challenges and stuck points to hear empowering options. You’ll learn… | Room 604 | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities |
Tue, May 7 @ 6 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 304.
The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join us with your bridge partner, or we will try to match you with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, we can offer some instruction, and you can observe others. This event will be held on the third floor in Room 304.
Assistive listening devices and/or hearing loops are available at the… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 6:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303.
OMG! Origami at SNFL is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We meet as a group to teach eac… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Third Floor, Room 303 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 11 AM | Career Services Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and save in your preferred format… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. We will meet on the 1st floor by the water fountain next to the elevators.
Discover SNFL!
Explore NYPL’s largest circulating branch in a 1-hour guided tour.
Designed to inspire, building highlights include:
The only free, publicly accessible rooftop terrace in Midtown
A dramatic “Long Room” with 42-foot-high atrium offering five levels of open, browsable book stacks
Commissioned public art celebrating creati… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Wed, May 8 @ 12:30 PM | Online This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Create your own website using WordPress. Learn how to use templates to create a site or create a site from scratch.
You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link. Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online Only via Zoom | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 1:30 PM | This event will take place at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Third Floor, Room 304.
1938 Book Jacket "Der mann, der Shakespeare hiess : roman" NYPL Digital collections image ID 497566
Come join us for an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you.
At Free Write Wednesdays, participants are provided with suggested prom… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Room 304 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617).
iMovie is a free video creation software available on Mac platforms. Learn how to navigate the software and get started making your own videos with this beginner-friendly video editing software. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at studio40. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3EClkVk Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
For adults preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship Test in the next 1-2 years, and adult English language learners who want to improve their English by learning about American history and culture.
Topic today: Maps and U.S. Geography
(Please note: No citizenship classes on Fridays in May or June)
A different topic each week!
Join us for lively, interactive activities!
No registration needed… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Room 303. Registration is required.
Life of Pi (2012)
A Zookeeper's son is stranded at sea aboard a life boat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena, and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Directed by Ang Lee.
2012 | PG | 125 minutes
About Reel to Read
The page meets the screen at Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by librarians, local a… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Wed, May 8 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 3:45 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 5 PM | Ever wish your clothing or accessories would light up but not sure how to make it happen? Come to make wearable circuits at SNFL, no sewing or physics knowledge required! All materials will be provided! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 5 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Event Details
Come join us on Wednesdays for our Collab Lab Meetups -- a dynamic collaboration club designed to foster creative synergy and professional growth for teens who share a passion for music production and the visual arts.
Whether you need to find cast and crew for your latest film project or need an Illustrator to draft up an amazing design for your band.
During Collab Lab, teens are encouraged to develop their public speaking skills and use visual aids to pitch their ideas to oth… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 5:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Wed, May 8 @ 6 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Floor 1M.
Calling all word lovers! Join us in person to play a variety of word-based games, including Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and Quiddler. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome.
Studies have shown that regularly playing word-based games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including:
Improving memory
Building vocab… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, May 8 @ 6 PM | Canceled
Online This event will take place in-person at the Mac Lab.
Logic Pro is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, and more. In this class we'll learn about the process of blending multiple audio tracks into a cohesive "mix", explore valuable audio effects like EQ, compression, and reverb, and discuss how to develop an ear for mixing music like an audio engineer. Software will be provided in our computer lab. This class is part of the media & production classes offer… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 6:30 PM | Author at the Library Author Jasper Fforde joins us to discuss his new book Red Side Story.
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 1st floor.
Welcome to Chromatacia, where life is strictly regulated by one’s limited color perception. Civilization has been rebuilt after an unspoken “Something That Happened” five hundred years ago. Society is now color vision–segregated, everything dictated by an individual’s visual ability, and governed by the shadowy National Col… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Thu, May 9 @ 10 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For new walkers and toddlers.
Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required.
Registration starts Friday, May 3.
Please arrive on time. The doors wi… Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Families |
Thu, May 9 @ 10:15 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space.
In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest.
Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation!
Spring 2024 DATES:… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 10:30 AM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 5th Floor, Room 504.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Using a Mouse.
Participants will:
Learn about the standard parts of a mouse.
Review standard mouse usage.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours before th… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 5th Floor, Room 504 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 10:30 AM | This workshop will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join us for a four-part workshop in which attendees will learn the Arabic alphabet, with emphasis on the Naskh style. Participants will learn the history and variations of the alphabet, will practice writing Arabic letters, and learn how to write their names.
Materials will be provided. No prior drawing or language experience is necessary.
Please register for each session separately (dates… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students,
Immigrants |
Thu, May 9 @ 10:45 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For new walkers and toddlers.
Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required.
Registration starts Friday, May 3.
Please arrive on time. The doors wi… Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Families |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | Career Services Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and save in your preferred format… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class will cover creating multiple Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and Slicers, and combining them into one interactive worksheet that we call a Dashboard.
This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g Registration required: Online | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For new walkers and toddlers.
Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required.
Registration starts Friday, May 3.
Please arrive on time. The doors wi… Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Families |
Thu, May 9 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address.
You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/87573234251?pwd=TU5JVzNob2lmNXUrRjd6Sk1RWVBNZz09
Learn how to use the rapid-prototyping, easy-to-use online design tool, Figma, in this hands-on class! This class will cover the basics of creating simple designs in Figma and how you can use Figma as a UI or UX designer.
You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class wit… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online Only | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Learn how to read and write to files in Python. We will also learn how to work more efficiently with CSV file using Python's CSV module. Registration required: Online | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th floor, Room 602.
HIGH BEGINNER English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Thursdays, 3-5 PM:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Thu, May 9 @ 3:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Create your own website using Google Sites. Learn how to use templates to create a site or create a site from scratch.
You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link. Registration required: Online | Seward Park Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 3:45 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |