Today @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Today @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Sat, April 20 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Let's get hands-on! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books followed by sensory play afterward. For young children of all abilities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Sat, April 20 @ 12 PM | Online Ce mois d'avril, nous célébrerons l'art de la bande dessinée avec une conversation (en français) entre les auteurs et illustrateurs Yann Damezin et Thierry Chavant, modérée par Miriam Bridenne, libraire à Albertine Books.
Yann Damezin (Majnun and Layla) Yann Damezin est un dessinateur français né en 1991. Diplômé de l'école Emile Cohl, il a illustré quelques livres pour la jeunesse avant de scénariser et dessiner deux bandes dessinées : Concerto pour main gauche, biographie romancée du pi… | Stapleton Library Online Only | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Tue, April 23 @ 9 AM | Author Talks A love letter to Speculative Fiction epicureans everywhere.
FEATURING
Olga Ravn
Juhani Karila
Maru Ayase
If you grew up on steady provisions of Margaret Atwood, Mary Shelley, Margaret Cavindish’s the Blazing World, and Larry Niven’s Ringworld (albeit controversial); on the Mythics, the Gothics, Low Fantasies and the Slice-of-Life-Sci-Fi (a personal favorite) but also enjoy the occasional Literary Analog Horror, the language of Speculative Fiction has got the right tincture for your sou… Registration required: Online | **Virtual Event, Register to Attend** | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
College & Graduate Students |
Tue, April 23 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stapleton library.
If you're having trouble with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, we can assist you. Or perhaps you'd like to know a little about brushing up your resumé, online shopping, or setting up an email account? Meet us in the Community Room for an hour of computer help, whatever your needs may be. | Stapleton Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers |
Tue, April 23 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, April 24 @ 4 PM | STEAM This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) with us through stories and hands on activities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Thu, April 25 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stapleton library.
If you're having trouble with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, we can assist you. Or perhaps you'd like to know a little about brushing up your resumé, online shopping, or setting up an email account? Meet us in the Community Room for an hour of computer help, whatever your needs may be. | Stapleton Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers |
Thu, April 25 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft !
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, April 26 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Sat, April 27 @ 3 PM | Join us for an enchanting afternoon with the Young Staten Island violinists, The Mighty String Demons, as they present "Poems in Our Pockets" in celebration of National Poetry Month and Poem in Your Pocket Day. Directed by Sanchie Bobrow the concert intertwines music and poetry. Showcasing how emotions expressed in poetry resonate through music. Each musician will reveal a poem from their pocket, complementing musical selections that herald the arrival of spring.
Special guest artists, includi… | Stapleton Library | Families |
Tue, April 30 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, April 30 @ 5 PM | Join us in the community room for a discussion of Natalka Burian's exciting novel The Night Shift.
Only by traveling into the past can Jean discover a happy future…
Hidden behind back doors of bars and restaurants and theaters and shops all over New York City are shortcuts—secret passageways that allow you to jump through time and space to emerge in different parts of the city. No one knows where they came from, but there are rules—you can only travel through them one way and only at night.
W… | Stapleton Library, Community Room | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Wed, May 1 @ 12 PM | Postponed
Book Discussion Group This is a virtual event.
The Classics, the unpopular and the overlooked; the works. If you haven't already, now is your chance to join us every month when we E-meet with a classic that shall no longer be glanced over. Although, we may read a well-known classic novel now and again, but more often than not; we will be discussing its underrated companions.
This month we're reading The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge / NYPL a translated work from German language, by Rainer Maria Rilke. Malte… Registration required: Online | Stapleton Library | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Wed, May 1 @ 4 PM | STEAM This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) with us through stories and hands on activities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Thu, May 2 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft !
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 3 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Tue, May 7 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 4 PM | STEAM This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) with us through stories and hands on activities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come in and "taste" some new and favorite YA Graphic Novels and Comic Books! Come dressed in your favorite super hero outfit! Participants can win prizes and tickets to GOASICON happening at Snug Harbor. https://goasicon.com/
Co Hosted by Muslim Sisters of Staten Island (M.S.S.I) | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 10 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Tue, May 14 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 15 @ 4 PM | STEAM This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) with us through stories and hands on activities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Thu, May 16 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft !
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 17 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 17 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Sat, May 18 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Let's get hands-on! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books followed by sensory play afterward. For young children of all abilities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Tue, May 21 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 22 @ 4 PM | STEAM This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come explore S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) with us through stories and hands on activities. | Stapleton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Thu, May 23 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft !
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 24 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Fri, May 24 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Come celebrate Fridays with games, coloring and more! Ages 5 - 12. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Tue, May 28 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch .
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Thu, May 30 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft !
“Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.” | Stapleton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 31 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Stapleton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Mon, June 3 @ 12 PM | Book Discussion Group This is a virtual event.
The Classics, the unpopular and the overlooked; the works. If you haven't already, now is your chance to join us every month when we E-meet with a classic that shall no longer be glanced over. Although, we may read a well-known classic novel now and again, but more often than not; we will be discussing its underrated companions.
This month we're reading The Tartar Steppe, also known as The Stronghold; by Dino Buzzati is a translated work from the Italian. Often li… Registration required: Online | Stapleton Library | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |