Online Events & Classes Calendar

During our gradual reopening following our temporary closure due to COVID-19, The New York Public Library is here to help people of all ages learn and engage with their communities through our online classes, programs, book clubs, and more. Discover our wide array of free online offerings below.

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31 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This program is online only. Do you want to go to college or start a career? Need help making a resume? Schedule a 20-minute virtual one-on-one counseling session with staff from the Riverside Library. (Open to the first three teens who make an online reservation). We can help you look for/with: College programs Resume and cover letter assistance Job opportunities No matter what age, we're here to help you reach your college and career goals.
Riverside Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Today
@ 4 PM
Online
This event is online only. Calling all puzzle fans (grades 7–12): Join the Bloomingdale and West Farms librarians for Books & Puzzles. Make new friends in a virtual space – we’ll do a virtual puzzle together and chat about our favorite books! Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.
Bloomingdale Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Today
@ 4 PM
Online
Are you a fan of anime? Come join the Francis Martin Library Anime Manga Club, where we will discuss manga and anime you may enjoy. While this is taking place at the branch, registration is recommended for those who want to attend remotely. Ages 12-24 are welcome.
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
College & Graduate Students,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 1
@ 4 PM
Online
Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation. Get your projects out and sit back and enjoy our community-based conversations. We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! Crochet&Knit, Crafts Online!/ Thompson Thursday, June 1st, 2023· 4:00 – 5:00 pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhn-aewz-zuv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337-…
Wakefield Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 5
@ 3:30 PM
Online
This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Elaine is Almost" Program Description Shot over the course of a year, Elaine Is Almost explores the unconditional love between siblings as they each navigate their place in the world. Directed by Em Yue Run time: 1 Hour and 30 minutes This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS www.pbs.org/pov Space is Limited So Plea…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online and Livestream
Adults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students,

Teachers,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, June 7
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event will take place at the South Beach Library Join us to create a vision board looking forward to the next school year. Plan out your goals and make it into art! Ages 13-18
South Beach LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 8
@ 4 PM
Online
Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation. Get your projects out and sit back and enjoy our community-based conversations. We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! Crochet&Knit, Crafts Online!/ Thompson Thursday, June 8th, 2023· 4:00 – 5:00 pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhn-aewz-zuv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337-…
Wakefield Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 12
@ 3:30 PM
Online
This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Things We Dare Not Do" Program Description In the small Mexican coastal village of El Roblito, 16-year-old Ñoño lives what seems to be an idyllic existence with his loving family. But he holds a secret. Defying gender norms, Ñoño works up the courage to tell his family he wants to live his life as a woman. Yet when violence interrupts a community celebration, he must face the reality of a cou…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online and Livestream
Adults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students,

Teachers,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 13
@ 4 PM
Online
*This event is online only* Let your voice be heard in the Kingsbridge Library’s Teen Advisory Group! TAG meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 PM through Google Meet. Any teens ages 13 - 18 are eligible to join. Become a TAG member today, so you can: * Brainstorm with other teens about books, programs, and ways to improve the library. * Learn to use creative tools that can be used for library projects, school projects, and more. * Learn about new books before the…
Kingsbridge Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, June 14
@ 4 PM
Online
Are you a fan of anime? Come join the Francis Martin Library Anime Manga Club, where we will discuss manga and anime you may enjoy. While this is taking place at the branch, registration is recommended for those who want to attend remotely. Ages 12-24 are welcome.
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
College & Graduate Students,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 15
@ 4 PM
Comics & Superheroes
This event is online only. Join us as three librarians talk about some of our personal favorite comics and manga that we hope you'll check out! The theme will be books for LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Teens who attend and visit any of the three libraries afterwards can get a free comic book to keep. Advanced registration required. The link to the virtual event will be sent one day in advance. Attendees must have a valid email address and a device with an Internet connection and audio and/or video capabi…
Riverside Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, June 15
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a quick and fast Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Limited to the first 10 patrons ages 13-18…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, June 16
@ 3 PM
Author at the Library
This event will take place online. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest in a discussion with award winning author, Simon James Green. Join us as we will talk about his writing career and about his latest YA novel, Gay Club! ! While it's not necessary for participation, feel free to place Simon's books on hold with your Library Card! Author Bio: Simon James Green is an author and screenwriter. His middle-grade books include Sleepover Takeover and Life of Riley: Beginner’s Luck, which was s…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online via Google Meet
Adults,

Children,

Parents/Caregivers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 20
@ 4 PM
Online
*This event is online only* Let your voice be heard in the Kingsbridge Library’s Teen Advisory Group! TAG meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 PM through Google Meet. Any teens ages 13 - 18 are eligible to join. Become a TAG member today, so you can: * Brainstorm with other teens about books, programs, and ways to improve the library. * Learn to use creative tools that can be used for library projects, school projects, and more. * Learn about new books before the…
Kingsbridge Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, June 21
@ 4 PM
Online
Are you a fan of anime? Come join the Francis Martin Library Anime Manga Club, where we will discuss manga and anime you may enjoy. While this is taking place at the branch, registration is recommended for those who want to attend remotely. Ages 12-24 are welcome.
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
College & Graduate Students,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 22
@ 3:30 PM
Online
This event is held online. How much do you know about LGBTQ+ history? Join staff of the Pelham Bay Library and find out. This event will take place over Google Meet. 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 program. You will need a device with audio and video and an internet connection to join. For teens 12-18.
OnlineTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, June 22
@ 4 PM
Online
Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation. Get your projects out and sit back and enjoy our community-based conversations. We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! Crochet&Knit, Crafts Online!/ Thompson Thursday, June 22nd, 2023· 4:00 – 5:00 pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhn-aewz-zuv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337…
Wakefield Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 27
@ 4 PM
Online
*This event is online only* Let your voice be heard in the Kingsbridge Library’s Teen Advisory Group! TAG meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 - 5:00 PM through Google Meet. Any teens ages 13 - 18 are eligible to join. Become a TAG member today, so you can: * Brainstorm with other teens about books, programs, and ways to improve the library. * Learn to use creative tools that can be used for library projects, school projects, and more. * Learn about new books before the…
Kingsbridge Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, June 29
@ 4 PM
Online
Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation. Get your projects out and sit back and enjoy our community-based conversations. We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! Crochet&Knit, Crafts Online!/ Thompson Thursday, June 22nd, 2023· 4:00 – 5:00 pm Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/yhn-aewz-zuv Or dial: ‪(US) +1 337…
Wakefield Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, June 30
@ 4 PM
Online
"This event is online ." Join us to learn more about virtual teen volunteering and learn more about being a part of our Teen Advisory Group at the library. What you can do to be involved? Come give us ideas for social media, or just be a sounding board for what's going on in the YA (Young Adult) world today. What's new, what should everyone read, what's important to you that the library should promote. This is your group! In this info session, we'll also go over the process of applying t…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library
Online and in-person
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, July 5
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
"This event is online only" Session one of the Museum Finance Academy (MFA) at NYPL, a FREE four-session personal finance course for high school and college-age students with the goal of teaching teens to aspire to financial independence through developing an appreciation for savings, establishing financial goals, and learning to avoid scams. This course requires NO prior knowledge of finance, business, or economics. In this session, Chris Meyers explores the history and value of money over ti…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, July 7
@ 3 PM
Online
This event is online only. Need a new book for the month? Then come to our Virtual Book Tasting! Get a "taste" of a variety of new and popular books. Come and hear about the great books from our librarians that are in our collection! This event will take place over Google Meet.
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online
Adults,

Book Lovers,

Children,

Families,

Teachers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, July 12
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
"This event is online only" Session 2 of the Museum Finance Academy (MFA) at NYPL, a FREE four-session personal finance course for high school and college-age students with the goal of teaching teens to aspire to financial independence through developing an appreciation for savings, establishing financial goals, and learning to avoid scams. This course requires NO prior knowledge of finance, business, or economics. In this session, Chris Meyers introduces the importance of savings, the powe…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, July 19
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
"This event is online only" Session 3 of the Museum Finance Academy (MFA) at NYPL, a FREE four-session personal finance course for high school and college-age students with the goal of teaching teens to aspire to financial independence through developing an appreciation for savings, establishing financial goals, and learning to avoid scams. This course requires NO prior knowledge of finance, business, or economics. Chris Meyers focuses on how wages are determined and what factors most influenc…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, July 26
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
"This event is online only" Session 4 of the Museum Finance Academy (MFA) at NYPL, a FREE four-session personal finance course for high school and college-age students with the goal of teaching teens to aspire to financial independence through developing an appreciation for savings, establishing financial goals, and learning to avoid scams. This course requires NO prior knowledge of finance, business, or economics. In this final session, Chris Meyers delves into the cost of education, the impa…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, August 8
@ 3 PM
Author at the Library
Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest and Epiphany Librarians in a discussion with brothers and comic book author and illustrator, Shof and Shobo, as they talk about their comic book, New Masters! While it is not required to attend, you can place a hold of New Masters with your library card! Author Bios Shof is a comic book artist and director in animation born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. He co-created the African futurist series NEW MASTERS and kickstarted the comic Outcasts of Jupiter. He…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online via Google Meet
Adults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, August 12
@ 9 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Online only. Find out how you will score with a free practice SAT test from The Princeton Review. Register at this link here to sign up for a virtual practice SAT exam through The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review exam features a full length test designed to match the official exam; a detailed comprehensive score report; and an optional phone conference with The Princeton Review staff to discuss your score.
OnlineTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, August 19
@ 9 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Online only. Find out how you will score with a free practice ACT test from The Princeton Review. Register at this link here to sign up for a virtual practice ACT exam through The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review exam features a full length test designed to match the official exam; a detailed comprehensive score report; and an optional phone conference with The Princeton Review staff to discuss your score.
Riverside Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, August 25
@ 3 PM
Online
This event is online only. Need a new book for the month? Then come to our Virtual Book Tasting! Get a "taste" of a variety of new and popular books. Come and hear about the great books from our librarians that are in our collection! This event will take place over Google Meet.
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online
Adults,

Book Lovers,

Children,

Families,

Teachers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, November 4
@ 9 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Online only. Find out how you will score with a free practice SAT test from The Princeton Review. Register at this link here to sign up for a virtual practice SAT exam through The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review exam features a full length test designed to match the official exam; a detailed comprehensive score report; and an optional phone conference with The Princeton Review staff to discuss your score.
OnlineTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, November 11
@ 9 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Online only. Find out how you will score with a free practice ACT test from The Princeton Review. Register at this link here to sign up for a virtual practice ACT exam through The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review exam features a full length test designed to match the official exam; a detailed comprehensive score report; and an optional phone conference with The Princeton Review staff to discuss your score.
Riverside Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)