Events

Spend your Monday afternoons in the Teen Room watching holiday-ish movies.

Sing your favorite song on our Karaoke machine in the Teen Room Program is taking place in person at the St. George Library. All materials are provided

This event will take place in person at the New Dorp Library. Teens, come play some board games, video games or hang out with your peers. Express yourself artistically and experience other fun planned activities. For ages 13-18. Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services.

After accidentally falling into Santa Claus' gift sack, a human baby is raised at the North Pole, growing up to believe he is an elf. Due to his large size, the "elf" causes chaos in Santa's workshop, forcing Kris Kringle to send him on a mission to find his human roots. Bring a snack and a friend! For teens 12 - 18, no registration required.

This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library. Join us for Teen Video Games where young adults age 13-18 play Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Mario Party, or one of our other games on our Nintendo Switch . “Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.”

This event takes place in-person in 67th St's Teen Room. Looking to get in touch with your most creative self or try a new art technique? Want to learn how sew a button or raise a hem? Come hang with us! Each week we supply tons of art and sewing supplies, and new craft ideas to try. From jewlery making, to painting, to paper-mache, the possibilities are endless!

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join the Ottendorfer Library as we make artists, cartoon shows, tv shows, animes, family pictures into a button. No Registration is Required! Open to Children (7-12 years old) and Teens/Young Adults (13-18)

This program will take place at the Macomb Bridge Library Teen Center. Designated teen time to enjoy board, card and video games with friends.

This event will take place in person at the Richmondtown Branch Library. Choose a board game or puzzle from our collection & get your game on! Of play a video game with your friends! Fun for children and teens ages 10-15.

This event will take place at the Tompkins Square Library. Join us for an afternoon and bring your creativity. Using a plastic mason jar, hot chocolate packets, marshmallows, peppermint candy, ribbon, buttons and washi tape.

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library. Get ready for some creative writing! Share your writing, bounce ideas off of other writers, and unleash some creative energy! Feel free to share your work at the very end if you'd like!

Join us in the Seward Park Library teen area for an afternoon of making felt art! We will be using felt to create art pieces of various shapes and sizes. We'll provide all the materials and supplies, so just show up and bring your imagination!

This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…

Join us for a fun Holiday Open House celebration at Kips Bay Library with games & gift giveaways for all kids & teens on the 2nd floor. Activities will include: Legos, arts & crafts, board games, coloring station, and take home giveaways while supplies last! Monday, December 11th at 3:30-5:30pm. Registration not required. Ages 3-18.

Hey teens! Did you know coloring is a great stress reliever? Join us to relax and partake in some coloring. All materials will be provided by NYPL. We will also provide snacks and drinks.

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.

This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Softie" . After years of fighting injustice in Kenya, daring and audacious political activist Boniface “Softie” Mwangi decides to run for political office. But running a clean campaign against corrupt opponents with idealism as his only weapon proves challenging. Special Jury Award, Sundance Film Festival. A POV co-production. Directed by Sam Soko and Toni Kamau Run time: 1 hour and 30 minut…

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!

Get into the season by creating your own snowflake! We will have different templates for participants to use to create their own snowflake in the Community Room on December 11th at 4 pm. Worried you'll make a mistake? Never fear, no two snowflakes look alike. This program is in-person. For ages 12-18 No registration Required

Join Mott Haven Library and Guggenheim museum educators to discuss social justice. Participants will share ideas and make collaborative collages to think about the power of youth organizing and social justice with two Guggenheim educators, with inspiration from the exhibition "Going Dark: The Contemporary Figure at the Edge of Visibility" which "presents works of art that feature partially obscured or hidden figures, thus positioning them at the “edge of visibility.” In this art context, the com…

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!

Let’s create cards to give to those we cherish. With fun drawings and stylized handwritings, we can make this a special gift. This event will take place in person at the Mariners Harbor Library. Refreshments will be provided! For teens ages 13 to 18 years old.

This event will take place in person. Celebrate this giving season by screenprinting gifts for your loved ones! We'll have a couple of designs and colors to choose from to craft the perfect present.

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.

Every Monday, 4 PM - 5:30 PM Play video games with your friends on Nintendo Switch and Play Station 5, or have fun with card & board games. Either way, it's GAME ON No Registration Required Location: Community Room 3rd FL Only for Teens Grades 6-12

Welcome to SNFL's ongoing teen campaign. Players new and old are invited to come start a new campaign that will meet regularly throughout the school year. To join the campaign please contact the Teen Center via email in advance! This event is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Are you looking to wind down from the stresses of school or study in peace? Come by the Wakefield Teen Center and listen to some chill beats while getting some studying done.

"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 takes place virtually via Google Meet Join staff at Belmont for Financial Aid Info Session for foundational knowledge about financial aid, how it works and the different types of aid available to use towards your education. We'll also discuss and help you create your FSA ID needed for completing your FAFSA application. College & Career Pathways at NYPL Whether you're working on college applications or trying to figure out what career is best for you, The New York Public Lib…

This event is in-person at West Farms Library. Need extra time computer time? Want to play a game, check your email or just chat on Facebook? Research colleges? Search the web? Come Join us.

Event Details 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 s…

Get creative with our audio recording studio!

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their peers and an engineer. Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions…

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!

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…

Do you want to go to college or start a new career? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing your application or resume? Do you need some assistance with all of the paperwork? Schedule a College/Career Counseling Session at the West Farms Library! We'll help you look for: General information about College and Career prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list…

Come join us at Edenwald for an afternoon of reading and discussion about your favorite anime and manga characters. This session is faciliatated by young adult librarian Joneil James. Open to Baychester Middle School students only!

This event will take place in person at 53rd St. It's Animonday in the 53rd St Library's teen zone! Every Monday, we'll be screening a handful of anime episodes on the TVs in our space. Come by and connect with other folks who love anime in a safe & fun enviornment!

Do you want to go to college or start a new career? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing your application or resume? Do you need some assistance with all of the paperwork? Schedule a College/Career Counseling Session at the West Farms Library! We'll help you look for: General information about College and Career prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list…

We're honouring Frederick Douglass all December long at Wakefield, and this special trivia game focuses on his pioneering life. All participants get a prize, with a special one for the winner.