Events

このプログラムはスタブロス・ニアルコス・ファンデーション・ライブラリー内、チルドレンズセンターで対面で行われます。 児童図書館員のウィルソン暢子と一緒に、日本語の歌、手遊び、絵本の読み聞かせなど、楽しいストーリータイムを過ごしましょう！このストーリータイムは乳児幼児対象で、全て日本語で行われます。ご質問等、気軽にnobukowilson@nypl.orgまでお寄せください。定員は子供25人までとなります。事前に電話又はチルドレンズセンターのデスクでの予約が必要です。 3月の予約は3月11日（火）からとなります。 This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join children’s librarian, Nobuko Wilson, as she shares songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books for little ones. This story…

This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center. 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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx. Únase a nosotros pa…

Families can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. This is an in person event. The limit is 10 children and their caregivers. March 2nd March 9th March 16th March 23rd March 30th Please Note: Programs are subject to change

Join us Sundays afternoon 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 domingos en la tarde para escuchar canciones, rimas y libros de lectura f…

*This event will take place in person at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library.* Join us for a live program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program.

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!

This event will take place in person at Woodstock Library. Join us for a library play date 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 biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

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 to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage.

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 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. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 3 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploraremos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presen…

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

The Baby Meetup at the Hunts Point Public Library invites you and your little one (ages 0-4) to enjoy our open play session. Expect a welcoming space for free and unstructured play, singing, and dancing, alongside other caregivers. For the Month of March, we will be featuring Calm Buddy Box! No pre-registration is required.

Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. 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. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

Join us for some fun with a variety of toys!

This program will take place at the Bloomingdale Library. 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.

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

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills.

This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library. Join us for a playdate! Babies, toddlers and their parents or caregivers will take part in a variety of activities which support early literacy skills. Please note that this is not a structured program and that children must be supervised at all times.

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Reading Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other parents and caretakers. Please note: This in-person program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured class. Our reading room is a multi-purpose space. Take care to supervise children at all times. Recommended for Ages 0-3.

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.

This program will take place in person at Wakefield Library. A wide variety of activities that involves making things with one's own hands.

Sing songs and hear books in several different languages! No experience required! All ages welcome. Best for ages 5 and younger. Limited seating. Tickets given out on first come, first served basis.

This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. If you have a child between walking age and 36 months then this is for you! Join the librarian on the 2nd floor for books, action songs, and dancing. Not only will you and your little ones have a great time together but you will also be building important early literacy skills. *Registration is required online.* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited.

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!

This event will take place in person at New Amsterdam Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. Limited to 15 families.

This event will take place in person at Woodstock Library. Join us for a library play date 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 biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

This program will take place in person at Charleston Library. Let’s get the wiggles out! Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. No registration is required however space is limited. First come, first served. Maximum capacity of 20 childr…

This program will take place in person at Charleston Library. Join us on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for Early Literacy Open Play in our Children's Room! Meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! A great opportunity for socialization! Best for children ages 3 and under and their caregivers.

Join us for a relaxing art program for your little ones, focused on learning the basics of the alphabet. Children are encouraged to build their motor skills using various different media, while listening to themed music.

This event will take place in person inside the 125th Street Library on the 2nd floor. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers or children at this developmental stage.

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.

This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. Please Note: * Ticket required for entry. Limited to 25 children plus caregiver(s) * ** 10:30 Storytime - tickets available at 9:45…

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

We hope you can join us on Tuesdays @ 10:30am for this fun interactive program for babies and toddlers ages 0-36 months featuring stories, songs, puppets...and more! Let's shake our sillies out and make friends together! Each 30 minute storytime is followed by a 30 minute playtime! This program takes place in our 3rd floor community room. Due to space limitations, participation will be limited to 25 children (plus caregivers). Tickets will be handed out upon opening @ 10am on the first fl…

Bring your little artist to the library as we explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art. Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination.

This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. First Come, First Served. A limit of 15 children and caregivers per session.

In the weekly series, Esther Crow uses puppets, original music, and environmental story books in this fun, mindful and interactive program. Puppets like Oliver Owl, Bernie the Bee and Sustainable Sammy teach about the importance of trees to our ecosystems, how bees (and bats) pollinate many foods we eat, and how we can protect our oceans from plastics and contamination. Toddlers and their caregivers will sing and dance while learning about sustainability! Please arrive on time. Space is limite…