Events

Create stunning, sparkly artwork by placing colorful gems onto adhesive canvases. Perfect for relaxing and crafting beautiful, eye-catching designs that sparkle with every move! Tweens and Teens are welcome! In-Person Program.

Calling all teens! Learn about the amazing art of paper folding and take home a cute creation of your own! Refreshments will be served! For ages 13- 18.

Join us online for this virtual event on Thursday, October 10th at 5:00pm, where we'll be explaining what a personal statement is and how to write one! Our YA Librarians will walk you through examples of great essays, how to brainstorm, and how to use a story arc to guide your writing process. You must register online to attend this event. Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend.

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join us every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for gaming in the library. Play with friends in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and so many more. Snacks will be included! Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4 No Registration Required Open to 13-18 years old

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the Switch, PS4 and PS5. This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Teen Center.

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Come in, hang out with friends, charge your phones, use our Macbooks or just chill!

Come get your picture taken with our professional photography kit at Soundview Library!

Roll the dice, choose your strategy, or embark on a virtual adventure with Nintendo Switch and PS5—our Gaming Hour has it all! Join us for an epic fusion of classic board games and cutting-edge console excitement. It's the ultimate playtime where every move, whether analog or digital, brings laughter, competition, and a gaming experience like no other.

This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.

"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!

Looking to style this school years notebook, folder and tablets? Join us at the Morris Park branch to learn how to make stickers with easy to use materials. All materials will be included and snacks for everyone!

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on October 11 for a screening of the 2023 film Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (Rated PG-13.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.

This event wil take place in-person at Parkchester Libary. Calling all gamers and video games fanatics! Bring your friends and come join us at the Parkchester Teen Center for an afternoon of your favorite Nintendo Switch games! We'll have laptops, video games, and board games available for you and your peers to play.

Drop by the Library anytime between 3-4:30 PM to play Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 videogames with a librarian! Ages 6- 18.

Calling all manga and comic book fans! Join us on select Fridays to discuss and watch all things anime and comics. Theme: Latine/Hispanic characters in anime, manga, and comics Snacks will be provided! This event will take place in person at the St. Agnes Library. Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. Learn more about our health and safety policies. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and hanging out with friends! Challenge others in multiplayer games on our Nintendo Switch or get old school with our collection of card and board game classics like Uno, Jenga, Checkers, and more. We'll provide snacks and refreshments! No registration required.

Drop by the Community Room every Friday afternoon for video games, snacks, music, and chill vibes! Come hang out, charge your phone, and decompress at the end of the school week. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more. This program will be conducted in person, in English, in the Community Room of Baychester Library. This branch is fully wheelchair accessible.

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games or just grab a laptop and hangout!

Need a break after school? Come to YA Game ON for fun, games, and good vibes! We’ve got video games, board games, and more. Chill, compete and hang with friends.

Every Friday's activity builds from the last one: come to all four weeks to complete your custome Halloween creation! 10/04 Set the Scene: Create a Fall themed display box 10/11 Sweet Surprise: Solve our spooky maze to get ahead of the tricks and win some treats. 10/18 Monster Mash: Mix and Match Monster Parts to feature in your display box 10/25 Monster Trivia: win prizes for every correct answer.

This event will take place in person at Belmont Library. Join us for Digital Art Club where we will create drawings or paintings digitally using Procreate! We will also have books on hand with step-by-step tutorials for how to draw anime characters and animals for those who need references or ideas. All materials are provided!

A simple office accessory can be turned into a fun and practical craft. We supply the clips and you supply the creativity.

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with Eisner nominated comic book writer Julio Anta and illustrator, Jacoby Salcedo as they talk about their latest YA graphic novel, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story! While it is not required, you can get a copy of Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's books by using your library card! Description: Jaime Reyes is an ordinary high school student in El Paso, Texas, with a deep love for his family, culture, and home. Whether it’s work…

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

This event will take place in person at Todt Hill-Westerleigh Branch. Teen/Tween Chess Join us for a game of chess Beginners are welcome to learn the basics. No registration is required. First Come, First Serve Recommended for ages 10 to 18 Recommended for ages 10 to 18

Join us in Van Cortlandt's Teen Center for a Teen STEAM activity on Friday, October 11th at 3:30pm, where we'll be teaching patrons to how to make their own claymation projects! No prior experience in film is necessary to join! Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend. All art and tech supplies will be provided at this workshop.

This is an in-person event at the Morrisania Library. Join the young adult staff every Friday in the teen area to play popular games on ourNintendo Switch, PS4 and XBox One consoles!

Join us every Friday for gaming with our Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided.

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Join us in person at Westchester Square for YA Creations, where we will complete our own Spooky paintings! Afterwards, we’ll serve everyone refreshments while we relax and talk. It's first come, first served. There are a maximum of 6 participants.

Put those gamer skills to the test and have fun while at it! Join us every Friday and play your favorite games to unwind! Snacks will be provided. For ages 12-17

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming and hanging out with friends! Challenge others in multiplayer games on our Nintendo Switch or get old school with our collection of card and board game classics like Uno, Checkers, and more!

Join us at the BLC Teen Zone as we break out our Nintendo Switch for an afternoon of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate free-for-all! Our good ol' PS4 will also be available where teens can choose to duke it out in Brawlhalla or practice their demon slaying skills in the fan-favorite Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles!

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us to play Nintendo Switch games! Snacks will be provided. For tweens and teens ages 12-18.

Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our staff is here to…

Want to be a part of the Teen Center's Volunteer Group? Join us in-person at the SNFL Teen Center (with the option of going hybrid after your first meeting) every other Friday to hang out with your peers and help inform the programs and services at your library! (Snacks are usually included.) This semester, we'll also be showing Assassination Classroom after every meeting. To earn community service hours, teens must complete a few required trainings which can all be done remotely. Please f…

Join us to watch and discuss some of your favorite anime series with other anime fans! We will also be highlighting some of the corresponding manga in our collection. A limited number of snacks will be provided. Anime @ Allerton will take place every other Friday at 4pm. October Dates: 10/4 & 10/18

*This event will take place in person at the Kingsbridge Library* During this month's TEENS GET CRAFTY program, each participant will use fabric paints to decorate hats and tote bags! All materials will be provided, and snacks will be served. No registration required. First come, first served. For ages 12-18.

By popular demand, join us in-person for an hour of Assassination Classroom! October 11: Episode 5 & 6 October 25: Episode 7 & 8 Series Summary via Crunchyroll: Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of the year! A tentacle-d sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the mur…

Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free. To register, please email ChanceyFleet@nypl.org or call (212) 206-5400, extension 3.