Fri, April 26
@ 1 PM | Americo Casiano was born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico and came to the Bronx when he was an infant. Americo enrolled at Brooklyn College where he studied English with Charles Lynch and Puerto Rican literature with Alfredo Matilla; whom became his mentors & friends. Both were instrumental in his evolution as a writer.
The first session will be a get to know meeting where the participants will inform me of their primary interest (e.g., poetry or creative prose). Based on the feedback, I will… Phone or in-person | Morris Park Library | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, April 27
@ 2:30 PM | Postponed
TechConnect This event will take place in person at Morris Park Library.
Learn how to create a dynamic slideshow presentation using advanced techniques within Microsoft Powerpoint. Topics include embedding external content, adding a theme, and using advanced formatting techniques.
Limited space. For ages 18 and up. Register by phone or in person.
Registration opens on March 18th. Phone or in-person | Morris Park Library | Adults |
Mon, April 29
@ 11 AM | Explore your artistic potential with a series of art workshops for adults.
ART INSPIRED by NATURE is an introductory studio art course that will provide instruction in drawing, painting and composition. Students will learn the art of contour line drawing, color mixing, glazing, collage and more while working across genres from landscape to still life to abstraction.
Each session of ART INSPIRED BY NATURE will look to the natural world as a starting point to explore the craft of art. The co… Phone or in-person | Morris Park Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 30
@ 11 AM | This class will take place in person at the Morris Park Branch. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come!
Join us in discussing the how important is Physical Activity.
A workshop exploring the importance and benefits of being physically active.
Katie Soares is a Health Educator (CHES) from the Bronx Community Health Network. | Morris Park Library | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, May 4
@ 11:30 AM | Walking Tours Explore our city with a curated librarian-led walking tour!
Join branch staff from Morris Park Branch and Tom Vasti - local historian for an in person walking tour! Learn more about the history and landmarks of this neighborhood and connect with community.
The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and begins at our neighborhood library. We'll take a walk through the Morris Park area, tracing the history of local buildings and landmarks.
The Morris Park neighborhood is has an inter… Registration required: Online | Morris Park Library | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Goodreads Choice Award: Nominee for Best Fiction (2023)
An emotionally layered and engrossing story of a family that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it’s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano… First come, first served | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Sat, May 18
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.
Goodreads Choice Award: Nominee for Best Fiction (2023)
An emotionally layered and engrossing story of a family that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?
William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it’s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano… Registration required: Online | Morris Park Library
Online | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Wed, May 29
@ 10 AM | Representatives from Early Intervention will be onsite to provide information about their program.
The Early Intervention Program helps young children (birth to 3 years) who are not learning, playing, growing, talking or walking like other children their age. The program works with your family to set meaningful goals for your child and create a service plan to help your child and your family meet those goals. It is available to all eligible New York City children, regardless of race, ethnicity,… | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Parents/Caregivers,
Teachers,
Early Childhood Educators |
Sat, June 15
@ 11 AM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join us to discuss The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai.
With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner’s In the Shadow of the Banyan, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Ye… Registration required: Online | Morris Park Library
Online | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Tue, June 18
@ 11 AM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join us to discuss The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
With the epic sweep of Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko or Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and the lyrical beauty of Vaddey Ratner’s In the Shadow of the Banyan, The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale of the Trần family, set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Trần Diệu Lan, who was born in 1920, was forced to flee her family farm with her six children during the Land Reform as the Communist government rose in the North. Yea… First come, first served | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Tue, July 16
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss House of Correction by Nicci French.
‘So,’ said Mora Piozzi, her lawyer, looking down at her laptop. ‘In brief: you are charged with the murder of Stuart Robert Rees, on December 21st, between the hours of ten-forty in the morning and half-past three o’clock in the afternoon.’
Tabitha is accused of murder. She is in prison awaiting trial.
There is a strong case against her, and she can’t remember what happened on December 21st.
She is alone, frightened and confused.
Bu… First come, first served | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Sat, July 20
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss House of Correction by Nicci French.
‘So,’ said Mora Piozzi, her lawyer, looking down at her laptop. ‘In brief: you are charged with the murder of Stuart Robert Rees, on December 21st, between the hours of ten-forty in the morning and half-past three o’clock in the afternoon.’
Tabitha is accused of murder. She is in prison awaiting trial.
There is a strong case against her, and she can’t remember what happened on December 21st.
She is alone, frightened and confused.
But… Registration required: Online | Morris Park Library
Online | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Sat, August 10
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Garielle Zevin.
Goodreads Choice Award - Winner for Best Fiction (2022)
In this exhilarating novel, two friends—often in love, but never lovers—come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.
On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes o… Registration required: Online | Morris Park Library
Online | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Tue, August 13
@ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin.
Goodreads Choice Award- Winner for Best Fiction (2022)
In this exhilarating novel, two friends—often in love, but never lovers—come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality.
On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes o… First come, first served | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |