Events

This program will take place at the Bloomingdale Library. Enjoy dramtic, themed playtime! This is an informal all day playtime for kids big and small. Toys will be brought out appropriate for toddlers through early elementary. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Led by an experienced educator from the National Museum of Mathematics, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Each week, children will learn about shapes, patterns, numbers, and time! For children ages 3-5. Limited to 15 families. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. We may not be able to accommodate…

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! -- Únase a nosotros para una visita a la biblioteca y conozca a otros cuidadores mientras…

Play at our LEGO table Wednesday-Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm in our early literacy corner! For Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Large LEGOS only.

This event will take place in person at the Woodlawn Heights Library. Join us for an unstructured hour of arts and crafts for school aged kids! We'll focus on using basic arts and crafts materials to make new and fun creations every week!

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation 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 20 children. Registration is required. Registration starts Monday, April 22. Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins.

This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.

Families are welcome to meet fellow families for a playdate at Tremont Library! Learn new skills to help your child's early literacy skills grow while also making connections with other families in your community.

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Join the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multi-aged children. For ages 0-5. Caregivers must be present with their child in order for both to participate.

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library. A librarian will share favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. For children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! Best for ages 0-4 & their caregivers. No registration required. First come will be first served.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation 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 20 children. Registration is required. Registration starts Monday, April 22. Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins.

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Saturday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the Second Floor (Children's Floor). No registration is neccesary.

This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. Join us for a live in-person family storytime program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children.

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at th…

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play!

Join staff from the New Dorp Library and make a fun craft! All materials provided by NYPL. For ages 4 and up with parent/caregiver.

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we explore building through using Rigamijigs and geemos to build structures. Children, ages 3-13 , with their caregivers are welcomed.

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Game on! Join us at the library to play board games with your family, friends, and librarians! For kids and teens 4-18.

Join Us and we enjoy a fun afternoon playing LEGO'S. All families and their children are welcome.

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! Fun for the whole family.

This event series takes place in person at Woodstock Library. Come unwind and enjoy your afternoon with a kids' movie on the Children's Floor! April 27: Kahlil Gibran's: The Prophet Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is a visually stunning animated film that brings to life the profound wisdom of the acclaimed Lebanese poet. Through the journey of a young girl named Almitra and her encounters with a wise prisoner named Mustafa, the movie explores themes of love, freedom, and the human condition.…

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Make it and take it! Join us for a hands-on D.I.Y. crafting project using basic arts and crafts materials. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

It is story time! Gather your preschoolers and toddlers to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and fun with our Children's librarians.

This event takes place in person. Every month we will watch a movie in our community room. Enjoy the movie with free snacks and refreshments. Bring your family and friends. Don't forget to vote so you have a say! Vote for the movie we play by filling out this form. For families and children of all ages.

Join us Saturday afternoons for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. Ideal for all ages and caregivers with multi-aged children. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! -- Únase a nosotros los sabados por la tarde para escuchar canciones, rimas y libros de lectura…

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. Registration is required.

Join us for an interactive family concert where children can experience and enjoy the wonders of classical jazz, bluegrass, and more! Families are welcomed to observe, explore, discover, sing and dance during the concert for optimum experimental learning. Each concert ends with an "instrument petting zoo"! For children birth to age 5. Limited to 15 families. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. We may not be able to accommodate latecomers.

Join us in the Chidren's Room for open play time! This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families. Toys will be brought out for babies and toddlers to play with. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. There are restrictions on number of people able to participate.

Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served.

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. The program is limited to 15 families. For children birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. Space is limited. PLEASE NOTE: Stroller parking is on the 2nd floor (the Children's Floor). Unfortunately, there is no elevator access from the front door to the 1st floor (Young Adult and Adult…

Picture book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and toddlers

Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills - and creating some fun crafts along the way. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers and preschoolers -- ages 2-5 -- and their caregivers.

The Huguenot Park Library presents S.T.E.A.M Community Superheroes Club: Animal Shelter Volunteers for little learners. From animal shelter volunteers to teachers and firefighters; little learners will engage in fun sensory activities and role-playing as they learn about our community superheroes. *STEAM is an interactive program designed for new walkers, toddlers, and/or children at this development stage. Toddlers will have many opportunities for skill building and social -emotional learn…

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library. A librarian will share favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. For children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library. Join us for a delightful blend of learning and fun in our Open Play program for kids ages 2-11 years old and their parents/caregivers. Children love open-ended play because of the possibilities they afford them, encouraging imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills so play can be richer and more complex. This kind of play ensures rich learning and is fun! No registration required. First come, first served. Supervision by p…

Picture book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and toddlers