Events

Merrily We Live (1938) Directed by Norman Z. McLeod Starring: Billie Burke, Brian Aherne, Constance Bennett, Alan Mowbray, and Patsy Kelly. Farce about a wealthy, irresponsible family who regularly take in tramps as servants, only to end up being robbed. Their latest tramp is not all he seems, however. Running time: 90 minutes.

Please join us for the thirteenth and FINAL installment of our online book discussion group! This session will focus on chapters 126-135. Though published in 1850, Moby Dick still feels remarkably modern in terms of its style, scope, and subject matter. A flop at the time of its publication, it took 70 years before the reading public finally caught up with the brilliance of Herman Melville's poetic tale of human obsession and the mysterious power of the natural world. This book discussion wi…

Join us every Friday for gaming with our Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided.

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served.

Join us for some process art-making fun! Process art allows children to explore a variety of materials, including Paint, ink, and clay. Remember to wear your art clothes the projects are often messy. Smocks will be provided. For ages 3 yrs and up. First come first served. 4/1/2024 - Watercolor Butterflies 4/8/2024 - Painting with Tempera Paint Sticks 4/15/2024 - Painting with Cars 4/22/2024 - Make a Collage 4/29/2024 - Create Dot Pictures

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs! For pre-walkers. Space is limited. First come first served.

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs! For pre-walkers. Space is limited. First come first served.

Join us as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math through creative games and toys. Ages 5+ First come, first served. 4/2 - Construct a Marble Run 4/9 - Build with LEGO 4/16 - Design with Geemo and Rigamajig Jr 4/23 - Fun with Magna tiles and Blocks 4/30 - Print Making

The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) A Thoreau-quoting, tuba-playing small-town poet inherits $20 million and decides to give it all away. Directed by Frank Capra Starring: Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur, George Bancroft, Ruth Donnelly, and Lionel Stander. Running time: 115 minutes

Please join us for our May book discussion. The book discussion meets in person at the 96th Street Library. We will be reading Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. About the book: The star of a popular, but controversial for-profit program in the private prison industry that basically turns prisoners into gladiators contemplates freedom. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Library. No registration required.

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! 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 Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…

The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.

Please join us for our adult craft circle: an afternoon of conversation and crafting. You can bring your own project to work on, or you may choose something from our selection of materials. We have materials for painting, drawing, collage, knitting, crochet, coloring, origami, and more! No registration required.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…

Love Before Breakfast (1936) Kay Colby is a Park Avenue beauty with two suitors: fiancé Bill Wadsworth and Scott Miller. To clear his way, Scott buys the oil company Bill works for and sends him to Japan. Then he sends his own girlfriend to Honolulu to get her out of the way. Directed by Walter Lang Starring: Carole Lombard, Preston Foster, Cesar Romero, Janet Beecher, and Betty Lawford. Running time: 65 minutes.

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! 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 Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…

The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…

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Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! 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 Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…

The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.

Please join us for our adult craft circle: an afternoon of conversation and crafting. You can bring your own project to work on, or you may choose something from our selection of materials. We have materials for painting, drawing, collage, knitting, crochet, coloring, origami, and more! No registration required.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…

The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

Please join us for our June book discussion. The book discussion meets in person at the 96th Street Library. We will be reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. About the book: After the death of her literary rival in a freak accident, June steals her just-finished masterpiece, sending it to her agent as her own work. As emerging evidence threatens her success, she discovers just how far she'll go to keep what she thinks she deserves. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Lib…