Events

Join us in this in-person program and come build as a team and work on your own creations. We'll provide the LEGO'S!

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Share your creativity! Join us at Belmont for a fun day of building with LEGOS.

Join us at 3:30pm for a fun-filled hour of singing, reading, learning, and open crafting! For children ages 3-5. First come, first served. No registration.

Board games of all types and all skill levels will be available for you to play with your friends, family, and neighbors. Use your critical thinking skills to strategize and win or work together as a team.

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Join our Nintendo Switch Club and play games with your friends on the library’s Nintendo Switch! Board games will be available to play while you wait for your turn with the Switch! For ages 5 & up.

This event will take place in person at the Morrisania Library. Come join us! Legos free play. Come take advantage of our many pieces of Legos and make what you want. Legos are a great educational tool to engage children of any age; it targets the development of children's creativity through play and learning. No registration required. ***This program is open to children of ages 3-12 and their parents/caregivers*** Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming auth…

This event will take place in person at Jerome Park Library. Join us every Monday to learn about an artist, then paint a picture modeling their art style. Each week, different mediums of paint will be used. This is a family program for parents, children and teens. nChildren under the age of six must have a parent/caregiver in attendance.

Hey Teens! Are you looking for a personal and practical gift for someone special? Come join us for this opportunity to express your creativity. All materials will be provided by NYPL.

Did you know that December 4th is National Sock Day? Join us at the Soundview Library in creating your own design for a pair of socks! Show off your creativity using Procreate and tell us what an ideal pair of socks looks like to you.

This program is held in person. Join staff of the Pelham Bay Library in journaling your thoughts and dreams. Get paper and a pen to record your words with, and sit quietly for an hour to write. Can't think of a topic? We'll provide prompts and talk them over. For teens 12 - 18, no registration required.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Discover how to create professional graphics for social media, presentations, business cards, and more using this free online platform!

This event will take place in person at the Andrew Heiskell 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. Space is limited to 30 children. Tickets are distributed 15 minutes before the program. Storytime will begin early if capacity is reached before start time.

For any budding wordsmiths or those curious about building their own worlds with words, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the craft of poetry from an experienced poet, Tiffany Goldson.

Explore and discover our new winter science sensory experiments at our WINTER STEAM science club @ Huguenot Park Library. From experimenting with magic snowballs, glowing crystals and santa toothpaste, kids will have loads of holiday fun at the library while exploring open-ended ways to develop science skills with simple household ingredients. Space is limited to 20 children - preschoolers and/or school age children at this development stage. Pre-registration is required!

Calling all teens! Join us for an exciting event with Guttman Community College at the Macomb's Bridge Library. Meet the President of Guttman, speak with admissions representatives, and learn about the financial aid process. Snacks and giveaways will be available! Plus, explore the newly expanded Teen Center. Register here.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "While We Watched" . A timely depiction of a newsroom in crisis, While We Watched follows tormented journalist Ravish Kumar for two years as he battles a barrage of fake news, falling ratings and the resulting cutbacks. Are there viewers for fact-based analyses anymore? Will his show survive or become a swan song of reason – drowning out in sensationalism, misinformation, and ratings-driven edit…

Join us for an online pictionary session where we draw out the words/items given to us and then the rest of the players will try to guess what it is. You are not required to be an amazing artist-- our only goal is to have as much fun as possible! Registration is required so the link to the site can be sent out via email!

Join us for an in-person, drop in coloring club. Kids will be able to use an assortment of coloring pages, crayons and coloring pencils to create their own art. Supplies provided by the library, inspiration provided by kids! Ages 5-10

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

Hey Kids! Come to the Kingsbridge Branch and play chess! Open to beginners as well as experienced players. If you don't know how to play, that's all right: come and learn!

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction.

This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!

Get creative at Tremont! We have paints, canvas, markers, stickers, button makers, and more. Come get inspired and create a unique piece of art. Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend!

Interested in diving into a world of action, adventure, and epic fight scenes? Join us as we read through various Shonen titles such as Naruto, One Piece, Demon Slayer, and Jujutsu Kaisen! Many of the titles will also include bits of comedy to appeal to a variety of readers and anime fans!

Once upon a wag, there was a specially trained therapy dog named Niko. He was wishing that a child would read him a story. And his wish came true at the Hamilton Grange Library. Sign up in person on the 2nd floor (same day registration). Niko is waiting to listen to you read to him! Dogs can’t read but they are great listeners! Children can sign up to read approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required. To register please stop by…

Let's talk about books! Explore your critical thinking and share it with others! Here's your opportunity to connect with other avid readers to share what you are currently reading to pass the slow ebb of time. Whether it's literary fiction, fantasy, true crime, romance, history, a bestseller or whatever, we will be talking all about it at the Francis Martin Library Branch.

Our TTRPG series. We'll be designing our own characters drawing on the world of My Hero Academia, using game mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons and Mutants & Masterminds. Use writing and (optional) art to create a character's abilities, backstories, and play mechanics, drawing on library materials and collections. Create a character and send them on adventures as a student at U.A. Bronx. Get ready to go beyond!

"This event will take place in person a Van Cortlandt Library." Come in and test your gaming skills against your peers while playing games such as Super Smash Brothers Ultimate and Street Fighter. Activities include games, gathering with your peers, and chatting with staffs about books and more. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.

This event will be hosted in-person at the Castle Hill Branch. Interested in 3-D printing? Learn some basic skills and design your own 3-D model during this program! No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.

Come relax after starting off your school week by playing games! We have a variety of board and video games available. No registration required Open to school age children

Have questions about applying to colleges or jobs? Then drop in for our weekly hybrid College and Career Pathways one-on-one time! For those that would like to drop in virtually, please register online. For those that would like to come in person, just head on up to the Teen Center in the second floor and our YA librarians will be there to assist you! We offer assistance with applications, cover letters, navigating financial aid, and test prep. Please come prepared with at least one area you w…

Want a challenge? Try building some sculptures with nothing but craft sticks and glue! Come with a fresh idea, no idea, or use one of our example plans to build as big as you can!

This program is being online. Hola amigos! Have you been wanting to practice some Spanish and share what you have learned with your friends?! Join this program to practice beginners Spanish! This program is intended for kids ages 5-12. Registration is required.

This event will take place in person at Mott Haven. Calling all teens! Come up with an idea and work on your project every week. We'll provide supplies. Some ideas include painting, knitting, 3D printing, and building with Legos. You can also try out our instruments and new recording studio.