Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at the West Farms Library. Have fun conversation while enjoying the relaxing activity of coloring. Coloring helps with destressing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Materials are provided, just bring what's on your mind! Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. | West Farms Library, Community Room | Adults |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This program will take place in person at West Farms Library.
Join us weekly for video games on our Nintendo Switch. Just Dance, Super Mario, whatever it is, we've got you covered! | West Farms Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library.
Come join us for an afternoon time of board games, STEAM play, and more! | Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Women's History Month Join us at the Soundview Library as we finish Women's History Month with a trivia that'll test you on important women throughout history! Show us your knowledge and bring your friends along for a friendly competition. | Soundview Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a relaxing and enjoyable crafting period in the Children's area of the library. No registration needed, however supplies are limited. | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at St. George Library in Children's Room.
Challenge friends in Mario Kart or Smash Brothers on Switch, play board and table games with your friends and family! Be creative with our Lego pieces!
For School-age children. No registration required. | St. George Library Center | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us for fun and games on Fridays
Chess, Uno, Bingo and more | Grand Concourse Library, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Culture Pass Join Grand Concourse Library for a special performance brought to you by YCA and Culture Pass!
YCA artist Aristo Sham presents a program of solo classical piano music, performing works by Beethoven, Brahms, and Villa-lobos.
This event will take place in person. This program is suitable for all ages.
ABOUT CULTURE PASS
Culture Pass is a program for cardholding patrons of New York City’s public libraries, Brooklyn Public Library, New York Public Library, and Queens Public Library. Culture… Registration required: Online | Grand Concourse Library | Adults,
Families |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at the Tremont Library.
Join us on March 29th for our Teen Movie Night, where we'll be watching The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Descending from a prestigious family, Coriolanus Snow is having a hard time adjusting to the fall of his family's legacy after they suffered enormous losses during the war of the Districts and the Capitol. To regain his family's stature, he accepts a job mentoring tributes invented for the upcoming tenth Hunge… | In person at the Tremont Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Our adult coloring group is now in-person! Color with us Hamilton Grange Library. Chat about the book you are reading, the shows you are watching, and discuss whatever is on your mind. | Hamilton Grange Library | Adults |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us for a fun hour of arts and crafts! New project every week.
March
1 - Free Paint
8 - Butterflies
15 - Shamrocks
22 - Hot-Air Balloons
29 - Mystery Vote | Francis Martin Library, Children's Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | No matter how rainy it is, you have to show the drip. Come get your photo taken at Soundview Library!
Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time. | Soundview Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us for fun crafty activities!
This event will take place in-person at Mosholu Library. | Mosholu Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Come join us from some active play @ the library. We have board games, legos and dress up clothes for all ages.
**** First come, first serve
****For children, 5 to 12 years. | Woodlawn Heights Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | College & Career Pathways (CCP) This event will happen online only.
Need help with your resume or have college questions. Make an appointment with Throg's Neck to schedule 1- on-1 meeting to help you with your future endeavors. Each meeting will take about 30 minutes.
Call 718-792-2612 to make an appointment. | Online | Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided.
Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online. | Hamilton Grange Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games or just grab a laptop and hangout! | West New Brighton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Author Talks This event will take place in person at the Harry Belafonte - 115th Street Library
Join us for a very special author talk with Brenna McDaniel! In this program we'll talk about her book, Go Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller,"A luminous picture book biography about librarian and storyteller Augusta Baker, the first Black coordinator of children's services at all branches of the New York Public library". We will talk about her book and the author will als… First come, first served | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library, Alvin Ailey Community Room | Adults |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person. 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 while playing with our puppet pals!
Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona. Únase a nosotros para una cita de juego en la biblioteca y conozca a otros cuidadores mientras exploramos materiales de juego apropiados para el desarrollo en un ambiente seguro, cálido y alegre. ¡Am… | Clason's Point Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Parents/Caregivers |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at South Beach Library.
Drop by the Library anytime between 3-4:30 PM to play Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 videogames with a librarian! Ages 6- 18. | South Beach Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | STEAM for Kids Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided.
Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! | Baychester Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | "This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library."
Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments! | Mosholu Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects. | 53rd Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | Join us at the Riverdale Library for a fun and engaging way to challenge your brain– board games! We will provide various board and card games such as Chess, Checkers, Risk, Candyland, Uno, and more. | Riverdale Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:15 PM | This is an in-person event at Baychester Library.
The community room is open for teens to play games, do crafts, or just chill out with being worried about making too much noise.
Ages 13-17. | Baychester Library, Community Meeting Room | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Need help making your college resume? Looking for part-time employment? Need assistance search for available resources focused on teenagers? Stop by and meet with the teen librarian for related support. | Castle Hill Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Morrisania Library.
Join the Morrisania Children's Team! Grab a board game and play with your friends or family! Board games are a great educational tool to engage children of any age; it can provide children with opportunities to apply concepts they have learned and it promotes collaboration, inquiry and critical thinking. No registration required.
***This program is open to children of ages 5-12 and their parents/caregivers***
Sign up for the NYPL… | Morrisania Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | As requested by some of our patrons, we will be hosting virtual anime watch parties on the first and last Friday of every month. We will aim to get through about 2-3 episodes per meet. Crunchyroll has graciously given Dongan Hills access to a premium account(Yay!) This program is best for ages 13-18. Online registration is required as this program will take place on google meet. The link to join will be sent out either the day of the program or the day before. Registration required: Online | Dongan Hills Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | Join us in the Teen Center of the Van Cortlandt library on Friday, March 29th at 3:30pm where we’ll be teaching you how to use BandLab, a completely free audio digital workstation. Our YA team will guide you through the basics of how this application works and you’ll have the chance to create your own samples and beats!
Must be 13-18 years old to participate in this event. | Van Cortlandt Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on March 29 for a screening of the 1978 film The Wiz, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz based on the Broadway musical. (Rated G.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18. | Hamilton Grange Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | Author Talks Register Here Through Zoom!
Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with award-winning and bestselling YA author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, as they talk about her latest YA thriller, Where Sleeping Girls Lie.
Description:
It’s like I keep stumbling into a dark room, searching for the switch to make things bright again...
Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled all h… | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library Online via Zoom | Book Lovers,
Teachers,
K-12 Educators,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Join us for a surprise activity every Friday with board games, and arts and crafts.
Ages 5-12 with parent/caregiver. | New Dorp Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | Surprise Friday is a once-a-month program where what we do is a surprise! In the past, it's been Escape the Room, Summer Camp Games & Activities, Stop Motion video creation, Artist Bio Explorations, and more! No registration required. Come with an open mind and a willingness to try! Open to kids ages 6-12. | Chatham Square Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library.
Our Tween + Teen Hangout is here! Join on the last Friday of every month to hangout with our teens in the Teen Room. You'll play games, eat snacks, hangout and more. Come and learn the ways of the Teens!
For children ages 11-12 years old.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This program runs on a ticket system w/ a max of 10 spaces available (tickets can be acquired in the children's area @ Macomb's Bridge Library. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library.
Let's make some art using pastels! Let's use our curious minds! Join us for fun arts & crafts and interesting adventures every week.
Registration is not required for this event. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | Teen/Tween Chess
Join us for a game of chess
No registration is required. First Come, First Serve
Recommended for ages 10 to 18 | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place at the South Beach Library.
Join us to create your own designs either by hand or on the computer and turn it into a button.
Ages 8-18 | South Beach Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Woodstock Library.
Are you a pro at Mario Karts? The best player in NBA 2K19?
Or are you awesome at board games?
Show off your gaming skills and challenge your friends to a game in the library. Board games help children learn important social skills such as waiting, turn taking, sharing, making conversation, problem-solving, collaborating and being flexible! Studies have shown that playing video games encourages critical thinking, improves motor sk… | Woodstock Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, March 29 @ 3:30 PM | Put those gamer skills to the test and have fun while at it!
Join us every Friday and play your favorite games to unwind, as well as celebrate the end of the school week!
Snacks will be provided.
For ages 12-17 | Washington Heights Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |