Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

If you have any questions about the events listed below, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library.

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1,268 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 9:30 AM
Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.
Ottendorfer LibraryAdults,

50+
Today
@ 10 AM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español. Esta clase de Vinyasa Yoga incluye flujos de intensidad media que te llevarán desde el saludo al sol hasta una postura máxima final. Ven y concéntrate en las inversiones y la respiración para ayudarte a mejorar tu práctica personal mientras brindas conciencia y una nueva experiencia. Se recomiendan tapetes, pero no son obligatorios, y todos los niveles son bienvenidos.…
Morningside Heights Library, Community RoomAdults
Today
@ 10 AM
Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you find information about services for food, clothing, health, and shelter. They can help you understand what government benefits and programs are available to you. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). Mondays 10AM - 6PM (closed for lunch ~ 2 - 3 PM) Tuesdays 10 AM -7:30 PM (c…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Adults,

50+,

Immigrants,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes
Today
@ 10:30 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). iMovie is a free video creation software available on Mac platforms, including your own personal phones and tablets. Learn how to navigate the iPad and iPhone version of this software software and get started making your own videos with this beginner-friendly video editing software. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at studio40. iPads will be provided. To lea…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center
Mac Lab
Adults
Today
@ 10:30 AM
This event will take place IN PERSON at Hudson Park Library on Mondays: November 4, 18, 25 (closed November 11) NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 90-minute Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)…
Hudson Park LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Today
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar for her special program, Indian Dance with Sloka. *November 4th's session will take place on our 7th Floor, Room 7A.* Participants will be introduced to Bharatanatyam a 2,000 year old dance from that combines rhythm, movement, music, percussion, a codified set of emotions, and storytelling. Movements a…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
1st Floor, Corner Space (except for 11/4)
Adults,

50+
Today
@ 11 AM
This is an in-person event at Columbus Library. Each participant will create their own handmade pages using a variety of beautiful papers and combining these with elements of their choice - photographs, magazine scraps, dried flowers - the possibilities are endless. Participants will be encouraged to bring materials like drawings, magazine clippings or photographs to add to their pages.
Columbus Library, Community RoomAdults,

50+
Today
@ 11 AM
Did you know? There is a social work student intern at this branch to help you find assistance with housing, employment, food security, healthcare, short-term shelter, childcare and more. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). You can also visit or call the branch (212-666-9393) to make an appointment.
Harry Belafonte 115th Street LibraryAdults,

50+,

Job Seekers,

Parents/Caregivers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes
Today
@ 11 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at the Chatham Square Library in the Community Room. 本課程在Chatham Square圖書館community room 現場授課 This class is taught in Chinese only || 本課程僅以中文授課。 Immerse yourself in the world of computers and unlock a range of essential digital tools in this hands-on class! Gain a comprehensive understanding of computer systems, file management, and cloud platforms. Master key computer applications such as email, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite. By the end of this cl…
Chatham Square Library, Community RoomAdults
Today
@ 11:30 AM
Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more. What We Offer: Personalized Support: Our empathetic social work intern is here to provide one-on-one consultations. Whether you're dealing with stress, family issues, or any other challenge, we're here to help. Community Resources: Gain ac…
Yorkville LibraryAdults
Today
@ 12 PM
Join us for an in-person film screening of The Manchurian Candidate (1962). An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy. Director: John Frankenheimer Runtime: 126 Minutes
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Today
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Today
@ 12 PM
Meet your neighbors and sharpen your strategy skills with a game of chess! All levels welcome, chess sets are available on a first come first served basis.
125th Street LibraryAdults
Today
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** Click here to register This event is part of the series How to Create a Tiny Business That Makes Big Money. Elaine Pofeldt, journalist and bestselling author of The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business and Tiny Business, Big Money, will interview some of the entrepreneurs featured in her books and/or her Forbes’ profiles to share how everyday Americans are nearing or breaking $1 million in revenue in businesses with no employees besides the owners or with a v…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Today
@ 1 PM
Online
Join us for a virtual book discussion. Have a book you've read recently and want to talk about? Email ahead of time and we'll make sure you have time to share with the group. Just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading. This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here providing your email address for a link.
OnlineAdults,

Book Lovers,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Today
@ 1 PM
Heritage Celebration Programming
Chatham Square Library, Community RoomAdults
Today
@ 1 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the PC Lab (Room 615). Learn how to use the rapid-prototyping, easy-to-use online design tool, Figma, in this hands-on class! This class will cover the basics of creating simple designs in Figma and how you can use Figma as a UI or UX designer.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center
PC Lab (Room 615)
Adults
Today
@ 2 PM
Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more. What We Offer: Personalized Support: Our empathetic social work student intern is here to provide one-on-one consultations. Whether you're dealing with stress, family issues, or any other challenge, we're here to help. Community Resources:…
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Today
@ 2 PM
Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of stitch looping with one or two needles. Invite your yarn-loving friends, or make new connections here. This is not a class.
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Today
@ 2 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th floor, Room 602. English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Mondays, 2-4 PM, November 4, 18, 25 (closed November 11). NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Today
@ 2 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you have technolgy questions? Drop by the libray between 2 and 3 p.m. No appointments needed -- first come, first served! The following are examples of topics with which we can help: Resume and Cover Letter Review Learn to type and use a mouse Internet for Beginners Email for Beginners Windows 10 Basics Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners Connecting Devices to the Computer Downloading NYPL e-Books Getting the most out…
George Bruce LibraryAdults,

50+
Today
@ 3 PM
TechConnect
This event is online only. || 本活動僅限線上參與。 This event is in Mandarin only. || 本課程僅以中文授課。 Must register with a valid email address. || 必須使用有效的電子郵件地址進行註冊。 Understanding how to work with files and folders is an important part of using your computer. In this class, you will learn about file structure, copy and deleting files, portable storage, and cloud storage. 瞭解如何處理檔案和資料夾是使用電腦的重要一環。在這堂課中,您將學習檔案結構、複製和刪除檔案、可攜式儲存和雲端儲存。 You will receive an email 11am on the day of the class with the…
Chatham Square Library
Online
Adults
Today
@ 3 PM
This event will take place IN PERSON at the Fifty-Eighth Street Branch Library Community Room. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (1…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Today
@ 3 PM
This is an in person event at the Bloomingdale Library. We're offering fun & educational art classes for adults! So whether you want to relax and express yourself, or learn a new skill, this class is for you.
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Today
@ 3:30 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Interested in becoming a UI or UX Designer? Check out Figma -- a free, easy-to-use, web-based rapid-prototyping design tool. During this class, we will create a music player prototype together. While we will cover the basics of using Figma, previous experience with using Figma is recommended.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center
Mac Lab
Adults
Today
@ 3:30 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
This program will take place in-person at Macomb's Bridge Library. Attend an Idea Generation Workshop at NYPL! Work with your neighbors to come up with ideas for how to spend part of the city budget and address community needs and interests. Light refreshments will be served, as well as giveaways. Please note that supplies are limited and will be made available on a first-come, first serve basis. About Participatory Budgeting and The NYC Civic Engagement Commission (CEC): The CEC is excited…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+,

Children,

Families,

Immigrants,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Today
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304. This is an in-person one-hour conversation class. Participants will learn basic verbal conversation; no written Chinese will be taught. Sessions are cumulative and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. No previous language experience required. Previous week’s lessons are found at https://sites.google.com/nypl.org/snflcantonese/home If there are any further questions, email winson…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
3rd Floor, Room 304
Adults
Today
@ 4 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the PC Lab (Room 615). Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center
PC Lab ( Room 615)
Adults
Today
@ 4:30 PM
**This program will take place at Yorkville Branch.** Want to work with other writers? Commit to a writing schedule? Practice your craft through writing prompts? Receive and discuss information and tips on writing, reading, editing, and revising? Then join the weekly meetings of the Yorkville Writing Circle. Share your unpublished drafts in an intimate setting. Get and give feedback. Writers of all genres and styles, at all levels, are welcome to participate. For adults ages 18 and up. For…
Yorkville Library, Meeting RoomAdults
Today
@ 4:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Come join us at the Morningside Heights Library for this month's book discussion, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. A true 20th-century classic from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Sound and the Fury: the famed harrowing account of the Bundren family’s odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. As I Lay Dying is one of the most influential novels in American fiction in st…
Morningside Heights Library, Community RoomAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Today
@ 5 PM
Have you ever struggled with where to begin, or how to find a way in? Please join us for our in-person writing workshop series. In each of three sessions, we’ll look at three ways of approaching a true story. Each session will offer examples, strategies, and one or two writing prompts, with opportunities to share our work. This workshop series runs for three consecutive sessions. These sessions are related but not sequential, so you can feel free to participate in one, two, or all three. Keep…
Ottendorfer LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students
Today
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Today
@ 5:30 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602. Intermediate Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Mondays, November 4, 18, 25 (closed November11). NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Today
@ 6 PM
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969; 110mins.) Dir: George Roy Hill. In 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lead a band of outlaws. When a train robbery goes wrong, they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford.
Jefferson Market Library, First FloorAdults
Today
@ 6 PM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event is ONLINE only. You will receive a Zoom link 2 days before the class. English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Sign up and attend class online. November 4, 6-8 PM You must sign up for each class separately. The Zoom links do not repeat. Online classes continue on November 18, 25 and in December! (no class Nov. 11)
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Adults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Today
@ 6 PM
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Floor 1M. Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome! Chess sets are provided. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels. Registration is recommended for this event. All programs are subject to change or…
Floor 1MAdults,

50+
Today
@ 6 PM
This program will be held in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join Hamilton Grange Library and Shape Up NYC for Dance Fitness classes. If cardio is cardi-NO for you, give this Cardio Dance class a try! Come enjoy the beats of Latin rhythms paired with choreography that will not only provide a great workout- but a lot of fun as well! This class is open to all levels. Each session is led by a Shape Up NYC instructor. Program dates: Weekly on Mondays from 6-6:45 PM Participants must si…
Hamilton Grange LibraryAdults
Today
@ 6 PM
Register The long-running Off-Broadway musical, Mama, I Want To Sing! and the associated Mama Foundation has introduced many young performers to the New York stage. This panel discussion will look at the 40-year history of the company in New York. Photo Credit: Mama, I Want to Sing! cast on stage, photo by Carol Rosegg. Billy Rose Theatre Division. SEATING POLICY | Programs are free and open to all, but registration is requested. Check-in line forms 45 minutes before the advertised start…
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter AuditoriumAdults
Today
@ 6 PM
Online
This is an online-only event. Welcome to Seward Park’s Writers' Workshop for Adults. We will be meeting on the 4th and the 25th @6pm to talk about and workshop our projects. Feel free to bring pages to share. Registering here will get you signed up for each session! We will use the Google Meet platform and you will be emailed the link to join on the day prior to the meeting.
Seward Park Library
Online Only
Adults
Tue, November 5
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople