Events

Family Movie Matinee Come for a great family movie at 1pm every Saturday, stay for the fidget activities (play-doh, coloring, and more).

The movie that redefined the legendary post-apocalyptic saga. Short Q&A to follow the film.

A barbaric Broadway gossip columnist ropes an unprincipled press agent into smearing an up-and-coming jazz musician romancing his beloved sister. (96 minutes) When Sweet Smell of Success appeared, in 1957, the title was not initially prophetic. It delighted neither audiences nor critics, and helped sink the career of its director, Alexander Mackendrick. […] Sweet Smell of Success was too dark (and some would say too smart) for the mainstream entertainment of the day. —Krin Gabbard, Chronic…

Why go to the movie theater when you can watch a movie at the library? Join us for a family-friendly movie, coloring, and a snack. This program will take place in person at the Mariners Harbor Library. No registration required. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.

Kimi (2022) September 7, 2pm A tech worker with agoraphobia discovers recorded evidence of a violent crime, but is met with resistance when she tries to report it. Seeking justice, she must do the thing she fears the most: she must leave her apartment. (Rated R, 89 mins.) Lisa Frankenstein (2024) September 14, 2pm A misunderstood teenager and a reanimated Victorian corpse embark on a murderous journey together to find love, happiness, and a few missing body parts. (Rated PG-13, 101 mins…

Please join us for an in-person screening of the film Planet of the Apes. Astronauts crash-land on a planet where the human inhabitants are mute savages who are despised, preyed upon and enslaved by a race of highly civilized and intelligent apes. The film was an Oscar winner for its simian makeup. Rod Serling and Michael Wilson adapted the script from a novel by Pierre Boulle. Rating: G Runtime: 112 minutes After the screening. there will be a discussion comparing the film to the…

The Shining (1980; 146mins.) Dir: Stanley Kubrick. A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence while his psychic son sees horrifying forebodings from both the past and the future. Starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall.

This event will take place in person at the Charleston Library. Settle in and join us for a featured movie on select weekday mornings! For this month the title will be:"Oppenheimer" No registration required. To ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff, all visitors must adhere to NYPL’s health and safety policies. Learn more about our health and safety policies.

Join us for an in-person film screening of The Hurt Locker (2008). During the Iraq War, a Sergeant recently assigned to an army bomb squad is put at odds with his squad mates due to his maverick way of handling his work. Director: Kathryn Bigelow Runtime: 131 Minutes

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Join LiLY's Film Group at the Morningside Heights Library. The next meeting will be on Monday, September 9th & 23rd at 1:00 PM, refreshments will be provided. The movie will be screened in the Community Room.

This event is online and in-person. Join us every Monday for intriguing and compelling real life stories! Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Against The Tide". Program Description Mumbai fishermen Rakesh and Ganesh are inheritors of the great Koli knowledge system—a way to harvest the sea by following the moon and the tides. Rakesh has kept faith in traditional methods while Ganesh has embraced technology. Against the Tide is a tale of deep friendship and risi…

This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch a movie in the Teen Room.

Movie Monday! Request one from our YA Librarian or let them pick for you. From 3 pm-4:30pm

Join us for a screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). Adaptation of the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. He is summoned from his life as an unwanted child to become a student at Hogwarts, an English boarding school for wizards. There, he meets several friends who become his closest allies and help him…

Join fellow anime enthusiests to watch, share, and discuss all things anime! Snacks will be provided! This event will take place in person at the Harlem 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.

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!

Black Narcissus (1947; 101mins.) Dir: Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger. A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and erotic mania all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad. Starring Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson.

In September we are falling into some family follies. Fall-ies? Eh sure we'll go with that! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Moonstruck Tuesday, September 10th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A bookkeeper from Brooklyn (Cher) finds herself in a difficult situation when she falls for the brother of the man she has agreed to marry. Academy and Golden Globe winner! 1987 - 102 minutes, Rated R Upcoming Movies: The Royal Tenenbaums Tuesday, September 17th…

Synopsis After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl. Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Production Year: 2024, Rating: R, Studio: Universal Pictures, Runtime: 90 minutes Cast Kathryn…

World peace is at stake and secret agent Twilight must undergo his most difficult mission yet—pretend to be a family man. Posing as a loving husband and father, he’ll infiltrate an elite school to get close to a high-profile politician. He has the perfect cover, except his wife’s a deadly assassin and neither knows each other’s identity. But someone does, his adopted daughter who’s a telepath! Join us on Tuesday, September 10th at 4:00pm for our Teen Anime Club, where we'll be watching "Spy X F…

Are you a fan of anime? Do you enjoy reading mangas like Dragon Ball, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more? Come join Washington Heights Library’s Anime & Manga Club as we watch our favorite anime, as well as discuss new and upcoming titles. During the month of September, we'll be highlighting the best of school life anime! For ages 13 to 18.

This event is online only. REGISTER FOR THE DISCUSSION VIA THE LINK ABOVE. Interested in reviving the cinema experience? Want to talk about classic and contemporary films with your community? Join our NYPL film club, Cinema Scene! Our format is nearly identical to a book club but instead of discussing a book, we will discuss a movie. September's feature will be Love Affair (1939) d. Leo McCarey (87 minutes). HOW TO WATCH: Each month we will select a film from PROJECTR, NYPL's platform for s…

This program is in person. Each week during the summer we will be showing a blockbuster movie. The titles will be available the day before the event. Please call if you want the title. (718)863-0436. No registration required.

​This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Room 303. Registration is required. Before Night Falls (2000) An episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, whose political views and homosexuality landed him in jail under Fidel Castro's repressive regine. Directed by Julian Schnabel. 2000 | R | 130 minutes About Reel to Read The page meets the screen at Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These…

It’s Back to School season at the library! Come celebrate with us at the Allerton Library as we watch the 1995 classic Clueless. Based on the Jane Austen novel Emma, this movie follows Cher as she navigates her Beverly Hills high school, playing matchmaker to her teachers, giving a makeover to the new girl at school, and falling in love. Starring: Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd Director: Amy Heckerling 1h 37m. Rated PG-13. Seating is first come, firs…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 3rd Floor, Room 303. Calling all anime/manga fans over the age of 18! Come join us at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for bi-monthly manga recommendations, open discussions, and watching old and new anime favorites. All programs are subject to change or cancellation.

Synopsis Melanie Griffith as a hooker whose heart of gold changes the lives of an adolescent and his father (Ed Harris). Frank: Michael Patrick Carter. Waltzer: Malcolm McDowell. Betty: Anne Heche. Cash: Casey Siemaszko. Jerry: Philip Bosco. Directed by Richard Benjamin. Director: Richard Benjamin, Production Year: 1994, Rating: PG-13, Studio: Paramount Pictures, Runtime: 110 minutes Cast Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Malcolm McDowell, Anne Heche

Join us for classic films and blockbusters! Challengers (2024) Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend, and Tashi's ex-boyfriend. Director: Luca Guadagnino | Writer: Justin Kuritzkes | Stars: Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Zendaya | 2h 11m

Join us for Teen Movie Night. Snacks served upon availabilty. Movies titles subject to change day of event. Sept 12: Jumanji: The Next Level (National Video Game Day) - The ragtag team of teens returns to the world of Jumanji only to discover that the rules of the game they thought they had defeated have changed. The group must enact a rescue mission when one of their ranks finds themselves in peril, negotiating the furthest reaches of the game universe in order to successfully beat this diffic…

Come watch your favorite anime and get new manga to read at Soundview Library

This event is in-person only. Join us and watch animes together! We meet bi-weekly on Thursdays. Feel free to bring your own food & drinks. Snacks will also be provided while supplies last. No Registration Needed | For Grades 6 -12, Teens Only | Location: Community Room 3rd Floor

Do you enjoy watching anime? Are you excited for what the Summer anime season has to offer? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out? Then join us at the BLC Teen program room for the return of our Anime Club! For this comedy-themed session we will watch and discuss young Hojo Tokiyuki's quest to regain his birthright in the exciting -and hilarious- The Elusive Samurai! We will also continue watching the international comedy/thriller smash-hit Spy x Family!

Autumn Leaves (1956; 107mins.) Dir: Robert Aldrich. A lonely middle-aged woman meets a younger man, but their relationship is threatened after the man's troubled past reveals itself. Starring JOAN CRAWFORD.

Con una carrera que abarcó 50 años, Mercedes Sosa vendió millones de discos, realizó miles de conciertos en todo el mundo y dejó un increíble legado como artista que traspasó las fronteras de la música para convertirse en una de las personalidades más influyentes y queridas. Del siglo XX. Este documental íntimo revela sus primeros años de vida y su ascenso al estrellato mundial, y explora el impacto que tuvo en la herencia musical y política de América Latina; y el mundo. Este programa se lleva…

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Come and join us to watch a film, on Friday, September 13th at 11:30 AM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room. Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green Runtime: 1h 47m Synopsis: The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.

Synopsis A young girl moves in with foster parents in Nazi Germany and shares her love of books she's stolen along the way with the Jewish man who has sought refuge in her new home. Director: Brian Percival, Production Year: 2014, Rating: PG-13, Studio: Twentieth Century Fox, Runtime: 131 minutes Cast Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nélisse, Ben Schnetzer, Nico Liersch

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie, Drive-Away Dolls (2023) on Friday, September 13th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R Runtime: 1 hours, 24 minutes Director: Ethan Coen Starring: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein. Two young women set off on a road trip to escape their problems. Things go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept crimi…

On a journey to find the cure for a Taatarigami's curse, Askitaka finds himself in the middle of a war between the forest gods and Tatara, a mining colony. In this quest he also meets San, the Mononoke Hime. Come by to Grand Concourse Library to see how this story unfolds!

As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Come kick back and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff! Film ratings range from G-PG. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate.