Today @ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. First Come, First Served. A limit of 15 children and caregivers per session. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Chatham Square Library in the Community Room.
本課程在Chatham Square圖書館community room 現場授課
This class is taught in Chinese only || 本課程僅以中文授課。
Immerse yourself in the world of computers and unlock a range of essential digital tools in this hands-on class! Gain a comprehensive understanding of computer systems, file management, and cloud platforms. Master key computer applications such as email, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite. By the end of this cl… First come, first served | Chatham Square Library, Community Room | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Woodstock Library. Need computer help? Want to practice typing or using the mouse? Get support for any computer task or project. | Woodstock Library | Adults,
50+,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Today @ 11 AM | The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can drop in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served).
Monday, Wenesday and Friday 11am - 4pm
Hours are subject to change or cancellation. | Harlem Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! | New Dorp Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Parents/Caregivers |
Today @ 11 AM | NYPL en Español Este programa será en persona.
La Biblioteca Pelham Parkway-Van Nest les invita a una conversación en español sobre el libro Diez Mujeres de Marcela Serrano.
Obtenga los libros en formato impreso o virtual en su libreria NYPL más cercana.
¡No necesita inscribirse! | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | This program will be in person at Macomb's Bridge Library.
A quartet of MVNY singers present a 30-minute, interactive concert musicalizing an engaging picture book titled “My Friend Earth” by Patricia MacLachlan, that alternates the text of the book with songs inspired by the themes, characters, and events of the story. Program features a variety of repertoire in English and Spanish, a visual presentation of the picture book, and interactive elements for audience members including movemen… | Macomb's Bridge Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | This program takes place in-person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a relaxing morning of artistic expression! We will be painting while sipping on some non-alcoholic apple juice. No prior art experience necessary! No registration required. We look forward to seeing you there! Ages 18+. | West New Brighton Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library. Join us for story time for children 3 to 6 years old and their parents/caregivers. Enjoy great books, live songs, and rhymes. Bring your blankie or towel.
No registration required. First come, first served.
Supervision by parents/caregivers required.
Programs can be changed or canceled at any time. First come, first served | Kips Bay Library, Children's room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library.
Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome.
Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be… First come, first served | Columbus Library, Community Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Ongoing
Early Literacy Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Reading Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other parents and caretakers.
Please note: This in-person program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured class. Our reading room is a multi-purpose space. Take care to supervise children at all times.
Recommended for Ages 0-3. | George Bruce Library, Children's Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Today @ 11 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Throg's Neck Library as we host Bronx-based contempory textile artist Ruth Marshall for her special program, Creative Crochet Shapes.
Participants will all learn how to crochet basic shapes such as circles, squares and triangles without relying on patterns. Items to be explored are hats, slippers, bags and more. Beginners welcome, intermediate students challenged!
Mate… First come, first served | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library.
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. | Soundview Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Join us for Poetry Month as we blend creativity, reflection, and community in our free Virtual Poetry Journaling Program. With daily prompts, weekly workshops, and vibrant sharing sessions, discover the poet within you. Engage online, connect on social media, and explore our virtual library – your poetic adventure awaits!
Reserve your spot now and let your words dance with ours in this celebration of verse! #PoetryJournaling.
Class format: Lecture/ demonstration Online registration is now closed | Tremont Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place at the Morris Park Library.
Play with our large selection of toddler toys and meet other families in our restored Early Literacy Room! This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their caregivers to meet other families. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. | Morris Park Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. George Library Center.
Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For Intermediate and Advanced Level English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, April 12, 19, 26
11 AM-1 PM
Continues in May!
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | St. George Library Center, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 11 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event is in person at Grand Concourse Library. NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation 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.
Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with other… | This event is in the Grand Concourse Library Community Room. | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at the Charleston Library.
Join us for an hour of creative relaxation. With opportunities to color intricate patterns, or sculpt with clay, let your mind wander as we listen to smooth jazz to end your week on the right note!
Best for enhancing dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. | Charleston Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Learn a different craft every Friday at 11 am.
Work with recycled materials, paper mache , clay, twine, fabric, candles ..& more
No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.
This event will take place in person at The Castle Hill Library
Registration required, by phone or in person. Limit of 5 participants Phone or in-person | Castle Hill Library | Adults |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the prog… Online registration is now closed | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them?
Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian. | West New Brighton Library | Adults,
50+,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Join your friends at the New Dorp Library to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. | New Dorp Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy LINC (Literacy Inc.) Stepping Stones presents Why Our Toddlers Talk and How to Respond caregiver workshops designed for 2-3 year olds | Kingsbridge Library | Adults,
Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Parents/Caregivers |
Today @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library.
Come and join us to watch a film, The Color Purple on Friday, April 19th at 11:30AM.
The movie will be screened in the Community Room.
Director: Blitz Bazawule
Runtime: 2h 21m
Synopsis:
A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. | Morningside Heights Library, Community Room | Adults |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program.
Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at th… | Hamilton Grange Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Parents/Caregivers |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy Come to the Westchester Square Children's Room for Family Storytime with our puppet friends! Learn early literacy skills, valuable lessons, and share some laughs with friends from the neighborhood. An interactive program with caregiver and child where you will listen to stories, sings songs and work on fingerplays. For ages 5 and under with adult. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program.
Si… | Westchester Square Library, Children's Room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 12 PM | In partnership with the Third Street Music School Settlement, we are thrilled to host an adult community choir this Spring.
Come and experience the joy of singing! This beginner, non-auditioned group welcomes all who love to sing. You will learn healthy singing habits, warmups, and how to find your own voice as you sing with a group. We sing and study music of many styles and genres like jazz, latin, soul, choral, gospel, folk, and music from around the world. Everyone is welcome; no exp… | Jefferson Market Library, First Floor | Adults |
Today @ 12 PM | Stop by Eastchester Library where we will be making our own creations out of clay! This is your chance to create a figurine, character, or anything else you come up with. All materials will be provided; maximum of six participants. This program is for adults 19+. | Eastchester Library | Adults |
Today @ 12 PM | Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars Have a question for your business projects that requires research?
Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business.
The Business Center’s Librarians can help!
Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM.
The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive… | Online - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Today @ 12:15 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 7 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out of the NYPL catalog
The computer sessions are for 45 minutes. Please register at the… Phone or in-person | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 12:30 PM | This program counts towards NYPL VIPs.
Exercise your civic muscles by coming to our craftivism and letter writing program! Get creative by making a poster, pin, zine, or sticker about an issue you care about and/or write a letters to your elected officials. Materials will be provided, but the ideas are all yours. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Gather in our community room with your friends and other players for a game of Mah Jongg! We'll provide the tables and chairs. You bring in your own boards, cards, tiles, or game. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment.
This location is wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices can be provided upon request with a minimum of one week advanced notice. ASL interpretation can be provided upon request with a minimum of t… First come, first served | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars **This event is online only.**
Get an introduction to the basic principles of trademarks and how they differ from patents and copyrights. Learn how to conduct a trademark search using the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (www.uspto.gov)
Click here to register.
Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy. | ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Today @ 1 PM | APRIL 19TH – GRAN TURISMO (2023)
Director – Neill Blomkamp; 135 Minutes; Rated PG-13; Sony Pictures
Starring - Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Geri Halliwell
The true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a working-class gamer, a former race-car driver, and an idealistic motorsport executive – who risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. | Columbus Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Join us in person at the Pelham Bay Library to discuss the latest edition of our monthly book club.
This month we will be reading The Four Winds By Kristin Hannah
Texas, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over, the bounty of the land is plentiful, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman’s only option, the future seems bleak. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change… | Pelham Bay Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 1 PM | College & Career Pathways (CCP) Need a second pair of eyes on your cover letter or resume? Want to practice your job interview skills? Need help finding the right career for you? Or just talk through a job search? Sign up for a 1 on 1 counseling session with a librarian.
Each session is half an hour and takes place either at the St. George Library Center or online via Google Meet.
Fill out this form to register for a session. | St. George Library Center Online via Google Meet | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 1 PM | Unleash your creativity at the Baychester Library's enchanting painting program, presented in partnership with JASA. Every Friday throughout the month of February, from 1 pm to 3 pm, the library's community room transforms into a vibrant studio where patrons can explore the world of art under the expert guidance of a skilled instructor.
No registration is needed to immerse yourself in this artistic journey. Whether you're a seasoned painter or a beginner, this program welcomes all skill levels,… First come, first served | Baychester Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Americo Casiano was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and came to the Bronx when he was an infant. Americo enrolled at Brooklyn College where he studied English with Charles Lynch and Puerto Rican literature with Alfredo Matilla; whom became his mentors & friends. Both were instrumental in his evolution as a writer.
The first session will be a get to know meeting where the participants will inform me of their primary interest (e.g., poetry or creative prose). Based on the feedback, I will… Phone or in-person | Morris Park Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 1 PM | Bring your Mahjong and Canasta sets if you want to start up a game here at Huguenot. We will have an assortment of games avaliable for you to play if you don't have a set or prefer a different game. Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominos, Scrabble, and playing cards. | Huguenot Park Library | Adults,
50+ |