Today @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Sat, March 30 @ 11 AM | Stories, songs and a craft for the whole family! | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, April 1 @ 1 PM | Online Join us for a virtual book discussion.
Have a book you've read recently and want to talk about? Email ahead of time and we'll make sure you have time to share with the group. Just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading.
This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here providing your email address for a link. Registration required: Online | Online | Adults,
Book Lovers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Tue, April 2 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 2 @ 3 PM | Anime Club
Tuesday
3-4 pm
Join the Ottendorfer Library weekly as we watch and discuss the newest and hottest anime.
Snack will be provided
First Come First Served Basis
Teens/Young Adults (13-18) | Ottendorfer | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, April 2 @ 5 PM | Join us in person for our film screenings of two of our favorite women directors!
Tuesday, April 2nd @ 5PM: Lost in Translation (2013). A fading movie star and a neglected young woman
form an unlikely bond when their paths cross in Tokyo. Directed by Sofia Coppola. Starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. 1h 42m.
Other films in this series:
Tuesday, March 26th @ 5 PM: Enough Said (2003). A divorced woman learns that the man she is
dating is the ex-husband of her new friend. Dire… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 3 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Wed, April 3 @ 11 AM | Tax Prep This in-person program will be held at Ottendorfer. Masks are strongly recommended.
No registration required. Assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Single Stop's free income tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Please review Single Stop's tax prep requirements here to see if you qualify.
Masks are strongly recommended for all Single Stop program participants. Masks should fully cover both nose and mouth and secur… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 3 @ 3:30 PM | Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Wed, April 3 @ 5:30 PM | Community Conversations Join Michael Koncewicz, Associate Director of the Institute for Public Knowledge in this community conversation surrounding acclaimed sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg's latest book, 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything Changed.
2020 will go down alongside 1914, 1929, and 1968 as one of the most consequential years in history. Acclaimed sociologist and best-selling author Eric Klinenberg's latest book, 2020: One City, Seven People, and the Year Everything… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Thu, April 4 @ 3:30 PM | Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, April 4 @ 5:30 PM | 16mm Film Join us for our screenings of films showcasing the history and culture of the East Village! Music Librarian David Mcmullin from the Library for the Performing Arts will introduce the films and host a Q&A after.
April 4th: Mingus (1968) Charles Mingus, jazz bassist and composer, performs, recites poetry, and talks about his life, work, racism, politics, aspirations. Footage includes Mingus being interviewed in his rented loft space in New York City with the company of his young daughter, f… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Fri, April 5 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Sat, April 6 @ 11:30 AM | Walking Tours The East Village has been home to many advocates for progressive causes. Celebrate the rich history of the women's labor and suffrage movements on this walking tour. We will begin this walking tour at the Ottendorfer Library and stop at several other historic sites until we reach 208 E. 13th Street, the home of the most dangerous women in America, Emma Goldman. Please sign up for one of the dates below. Registration is strongly recommended. Bring your walking shoes and a friend! The tour will l… Registration required: Online | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
Book Lovers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Mon, April 8 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library.
Join the Ottendorfer Library as we make Perler Beads art.
No Registration is Required!
Open to Children (7-12 years old) and Teens/Young Adults (13-18) First come, first served | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, April 9 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 9 @ 5:30 PM | Bibliophiles unite! April’s selection is Oscar Wilde’s masterpiece, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde’s only novel tells the story of a young aesthete in late 19th century England who leads a life of debauchery. Join us for good company and a good conversation. Copies are available at the front desk. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults |
Wed, April 10 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Wed, April 10 @ 11 AM | Tax Prep This in-person program will be held at Ottendorfer. Masks are strongly recommended.
No registration required. Assistance will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Single Stop's free income tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Please review Single Stop's tax prep requirements here to see if you qualify.
Masks are strongly recommended for all Single Stop program participants. Masks should fully cover both nose and mouth and secur… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 10 @ 3:30 PM | Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Thu, April 11 @ 3:30 PM | Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, April 11 @ 6:30 PM | Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. The Ottendorfer Library in collaboration with the National Writers Union https://nwu.org/ is hosting a virtual open mic every second Thursday of the month. It is time to gather together and share our original works. Writers from all genres are welcome. This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show book… Registration required: Online | Ottendorfer Library Online via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults |
Fri, April 12 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Sat, April 13 @ 11 AM | Stories, songs and a craft for the whole family! | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Sat, April 13 @ 11:30 AM | Walking Tours As the Ottendorfer Library celebrates its 140th anniversary this December, we will celebrate the German heritage of the East Village that brought it to fruition. When the revolutions of 1848 throughout Europe failed, a number of young German-speaking revolutionaries fled to the East Village, which became the largest German-language speaking community in the world after Berlin and Vienna. With the freedoms of the New World, Little Germany or Kleindeutschland as it became known was a crucible for… Registration required: Online | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Sat, April 13 @ 2 PM | Come and celebrate the city’s oldest public library with East Village collage artist Valery Oisteanu. Join Valery as he guides you through the process of collage. Participants are asked to bring 10 images of their choice to personalize their collages. We will have photos and magazines on hand as well. Materials are available on a first come, first served basis. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults |
Tue, April 16 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 17 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Wed, April 17 @ 3:30 PM | Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Thu, April 18 @ 4 PM | Online Virtual Discussion. Third Thursday of every month 4:00pm - 5:00pm. Different topics every month.
Share your favorite Bean Meal !!!
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 the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join or dial in with phone.
Sign up for NYPL Conne… Registration required: Online | Ottendorfer Library Online via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Families,
Immigrants,
NYPL Supporters,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons with Disabilities |
Thu, April 18 @ 5:30 PM | 16mm Film Join us for our screenings of films showcasing the history and culture of the East Village! Music Librarian David Mcmullin from the Library for the Performing Arts will introduce the films and host a Q&A after.
April 18th: Punking Out (1979) This film documents the beginning of the punk rock movement in New York City at CBGB's, a punk night club, and the lifestyle that revolves around this scene. It looks at the attitudes and motivations behind the movement through interviews with outspoke… | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Fri, April 19 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Sat, April 20 @ 2 PM | Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. The Ottendorfer Library in collaboration with the National Writers Union https://nwu.org/ is hosting an open mic the third Saturday day of every month. It is time to gather together and share our original works. Writers from all genres are welcome. This stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show book covers durin… Registration required: Online | Ottendorfer Library | Adults |
Tue, April 23 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 24 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Wed, April 24 @ 3:30 PM | Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Thu, April 25 @ 3:30 PM | Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, April 26 @ 10:30 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills. | Ottendorfer Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Tue, April 30 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 30 @ 9:30 AM | Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance. | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |