Classes & Workshops

This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a full name and valid email address. This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF/AVERAGEIF/COUNTIF and SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS/COUNTIFS. You will receive an email on the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class.

This event will take place in person at Morningside Heights Library. Come help make quilts to be distributed to needy families in our area. PLEASE NOTE: SEWING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED.

This event will take place in-person at the Mariners Harbor Library. Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need help accessing the internet or any of NYPL's online resources? Bring your questions and get one-on-one assistance.

**This event will be online only** Learn how to retrieve important information on individual stocks and mutual funds, including analysts’ reports and opinions from investment research firms. Discover the advanced search capabilities of each database. Learn how to turn an investment concept into a shortlist of potential investments. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.

Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! Learn about the history of anime and watch classic, retro, and current anime with your fellow anime fans!

Had a long day? Spend some time with us this Thursday for some Adult Pottery Painting. This creative activity might help you to relax your mind, as well as provide you with a keepsake for the spring. All materials will be provided. Just bring your creative painting ideas if you can! This program is first-come, first-serve basis. No registration is required! Adult, 18+ ***Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available dur…

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your horizons and explore the power of sound. Mark your calendars and join us at Tremont Sound Lab for an unforgettable day of music, innovation, and inspiration. We can't wait to see you there! Register through phone number: (718) 299-5177

This event will take place in person at Epiphany. Draw and learn fun facts about a subject, whether it's dinosaurs, castles, or princesses! For kids 7-12.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catal…

This event will take place in person. Join staff from the Clason's Point library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! Stop by and test out a Little Coders STEAM Kit! We have a few for check out if you're interested. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona. ¡Únase al personal de la biblioteca Clason's Point para disfrutar de un emocionante programa práctico dedicado a la Ciencia, la Tecnología, la Ingeniería, el Arte y las Matemáticas!…

Are you a Krafty Kid? Join up and create some awesome projects each week. Materials will be provided. Let's work on a craft in honor of National Poetry Month!

Join us for an hour of relaxation during our De-Stress Coloring Club program! Come relax and channel your inner artist on paper. We will play relaxing music lightly in the background while we unwind coloring. No Registration Required All Ages. Kids under the age of 7 should be accompanied by a parent/gaurdian.

Come Craft with us! Come attempt to create a Mondrian inspired light jar.

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color.

Are you having trouble with your email? Don't know how to cut and paste? Curious about Twitter? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance!

This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. Children ages 5 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other LEGO fans! We have Duplo LEGOs for the very young, and regular LEGOs for everyone else! LEGO books are available to borrow. Ages 5 - 12 years.

Looking for a creative and relaxing hour with clay? We will provide the materials and you supply the inspiration. We will supply snacks too!

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Personalized your own button or bring your own design.

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Cool Down is an open space for pre-teens in middle school to chill after a long day. We'll be doing various activities that are proven to relieve stress such as journaling, gaming, meditating, drawing, collaging, and various DIY crafts. This program is limited to 15 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

Dive into the enchanting world of poetry as we gather for an evening filled with inspiration, connection, and shared experiences. Come join us for an in person, warm and inviting space where your unique voice is celebrated and cherished. Let's unlock the power of words together and uncover the magic that lies within!

Create your own custom totebags! Using our blank totebags and arts and craft supplies, design your own fashionable custom totebag you can take home. For Ages 12-18

Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session atWoodstock. Come to this session if you have questions or need assistance completing the 2024–25 FAFSA. Availability is first-come, first-served during the time window. Disclaimer: The New York Public Library (the “Library”) is not responsible or liable for your use or misuse of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) assistance services provided at our locations,…

This event will take place in person at Inwood Library : Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en Inwood Library. Open play for chess enthusiasts or learners of all ages! Join us for an hour and a half of play. Come to learn or practice your skills with other chess players in our community.

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! Finding Freedom in Spoken Word: Writing Workshop with Poet Jasmine "JRose" Rosario Participants will join a workshop that is centered around the empowerment of writing a spoken word poem. Workshop: April 25, 3:30 PM - 5 PM ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Jasmine Rosario Jasmi…

This event will take place in person. If you have a tech problem, question or would just like individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a staff member and receive their personal attention and instructions.

This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. Join us in the teen room for our April craft series: April 4 DIY Planters, April 11 Felt Flowers, and April 25 Mixed Media Canvas.

"This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill LIbrary" Celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. All the activity will be first come, first served, and while supplies last. Advanced registration is preferred as space is limited. Please sign-up in-person or via phone at (718) 824-3838. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will b…

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Learn to create simple choice-based games in Twine! Topics include narrative strategies, how to use the flowchart editor, and uploading your game for others to play. Join the class using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/86763513152?pwd=b2owWURBVlJrczBGN0MzVmJFWEFtQT09

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catal…

This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the Nintendo Switch and PS4. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more!

This event will take place in person. Join us to take fun photos in our Spring Photo Booth! We'll have props to pose with in front of a professional backdrop. Take home prints of your favorite photos taken with our digital camera.

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us to chat about what you've been reading! This month, we will spotlight some great poetry books in our collection for National Poetry Month. We'll share book recommendations and provide a calm space to read and relax. Snacks will be provided.

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. No Registration Required. Sign here if you are ready to practice your cursive writing skills, one letter/word at a time!

This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library. Tuesdays teens are able to come in to use our laptops to do homework or play games for on hour.

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. You are invited to use the library's iPad to create flyers, social media posts and more.

Join us at the Mott Haven Library for an action packed afternoon of fun board games! Grab a challenger and tap into your competitive side! Ages 5-12.

Are you a student who is juggling extracurriculars, classes, and more? Or are you entering college and nervous about what's to come? Then this is the program for you! We will be discussing all the ways in which we can manage our time, develop our stress management skills, and learn some tips and tricks that everyone can use to lead a more calm life! This is a virtual program. Participants must register with their email in order to receive the Google Meet link to join the program.

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Let's play bingo with everyday sight-words kids need to know…like good, which, much and them! Incentives will be given to all who participate. Recommended for children ages 5-8. First come, first served.

Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff for art, writing, and iced tea! Teens will be able to discover their inner artist regardless of skill level and can take their creations home! All supplies are provided! Iced tea will also be provided but feel free to bring your own (enclosed) teas! 4/4 Banned Book Tote Bags 4/11 "I Am" Mosaic Collage 4/18 Beginner Calligraphy: Arabic Characters 4/25 Star Map Exploration