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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71 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 2 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, Elemental (2023) on Friday, March 29th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG) Runtime: 101 minutes. Director: Peter Sohn Starring: Mamoudou Athie, Leah Lewis, Ronnie del Carmen, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Shila Ommi Synopsis : Element City where Fire, Water, Earth and Air residents live together. The story introduces Ember, a tough, quick-witted…
53rd Street Library, TheaterFamilies
Today
@ 2 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie, Ingrid Goes West (2017) on Friday, March 29th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes. Director: Matt Spicer Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen. A comedy about an unhinged media stalker who moves to LA and ingratiates herself into the life of an Instagram star.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Today
@ 3 PM
Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.
53rd Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3:30 PM
Author Talks
Register Here Through Zoom! Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with award-winning and bestselling YA author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, as they talk about her latest YA thriller, Where Sleeping Girls Lie. Description: It’s like I keep stumbling into a dark room, searching for the switch to make things bright again... Sade Hussein is starting her third year of high school, this time at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy boarding school, after being home-schooled all h…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online via Zoom
Book Lovers,

Teachers,

K-12 Educators,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Today
@ 3:30 PM
Welcome back to THE GAME ZONE. PS5, Nintendo Switch, Old School Gaming systems. Street Fighter 6 FC 2024 NBA 2K24 Super Smash Bro. Ultimate Mario Kart 8 Hades WWE 2K23 Resident Evil 4 Remake They're all here and you can play whatever you want! Listen, we've been doing Dungeons and Dragons at this time slot for a very long time, but we've acquired a LOT of wonderful new gaming hardware over the last year and we're so excited to make 2024 the year of a gaming takeover at the 53r…
53rd Street Library, Teen ZoneTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, March 30
@ 9 AM
Canceled
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
TEST WILL BE HELD ONLINE - PLEASE REGISTER HERE A practice test is a great way to find out how you may score on the SHSAT without having the scores count. After the test, you'll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses. After the students register, they will receive detailed instructions explaining how to log onto The Princeton Review portal and complete the test online at home. After the test, students will receive an email to sign up for a free score con…
53rd Street LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, March 30
@ 3 PM
Come by the Teen Zone and feel free to utilize our art supplies. We have high quality supplies including - Copic Markers (multiple sets) - Prismacolor Colored Pencils - Pigma art pens in a variety of sizes - Cricut Maker 3 and Cricut brand tools - Cricut Smart Vinyl - Sticker Paper - Cardstock - Washi tape and stickers (and other journaling tools!) - Screen printing supplies such as silk screens and stencils (we have aprons too) - Button making - Strathmore art…
53rd Street Library, Teen ZoneTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 1
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
Join us for a special time to bond with your little one, ages 0-18 months. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills your can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months)
Mon, April 1
@ 2 PM
Do you enjoy knitting? Maybe you crochet? Bring your supplies and relax with fellow yarn lovers as you create your next project. This is not a class.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Tue, April 2
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event is online only. Children 18-36 months old and their caregivers can join us for songs, early literacy activities, and books! Any child under 5 also welcome! Missed out on family storytimes over the last year? Ready to move and sing and read books together? Catch up with Hal and Allison as we sing songs, read picture books, and move around together--virtually! This program will be held over Google Meets. After registering, you will receive the link to the program 24 hours before the…
Online OnlyChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 2
@ 1 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on Come Away with Me by Norah Jones. **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music. An LP Cl…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Tue, April 2
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Hey teens! Stressed about the coming financial independence you'll be facing immanently? Don't know how to keep a budget? Need some reasurrance that it'll be okay? Want to be equipped with the tools needed to make sound financial choices? WE CAN PROVIDE THIS FOR YOU! Come to our How to do Adult Stuff class! It's a presentation and discussion! It's fun! No pressure!
53rd Street Library, Teen ZoneTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 5 PM
Online
This event is online only. 53rd Street Library is continuing our successful remote music series in collaboration with the Library for the Performing Arts. This disc discussion will focus on Come Away with Me by Norah Jones. **How to Register: Please click HERE** We are offering a monthly music club (1PM & 5PM options) via Google Hangouts/Meetup selecting and focusing on a classic album with a distinct cultural impact. To give the club an intimate feel--Like a book club for music. An LP Cl…
ONLINEAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Wed, April 3
@ 3 PM
Online
Please join the 53rd Street Library for our Virtual Citizenship Study Group. The online citizenship study group is a place where you can study for the Naturalization Test with others who are also preparing for the exam, using materials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other resources, as well as playing informative games to help you learn all you'll need to know for the citizenship test. To participate in this program, please register with your email address…
OnlineAdults
Thu, April 4
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. 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. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 4
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday at 4pm again! It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Thu, April 4
@ 4 PM
Online
This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…
53rd Street Library
Online Only
Children,

School Age (5-12 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 2 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, Where the Wild Things Are (2009) on Friday, March 22nd at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG) Runtime: 101 minutes. Director: Spike Jonze Starring: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Mouzakis, Pepita Emmerichs Synopsis : When rambunctious and sensitive young Max (Max Records) feels misunderstood at home, he escapes to an isla…
53rd Street Library, TheaterFamilies
Fri, April 5
@ 3 PM
Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.
53rd Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Sat, April 6
@ 1 PM
This is an in-person program which will take place at 53rd Street Library. The Instant Shakespeare Company, whose motto is "Shakespeare for Everyone!" is now in its 25th Season of presenting readings of all of Shakespeare's plays. Join us for the group's play reading of Taming of the Shrew. For further info, or if you would like to participate please email instantshakespeare@gmail.com.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Mon, April 8
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
Join us for a special time to bond with your little one, ages 0-18 months. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills your can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months)
Tue, April 9
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event is online only. Children 18-36 months old and their caregivers can join us for songs, early literacy activities, and books! Any child under 5 also welcome! Missed out on family storytimes over the last year? Ready to move and sing and read books together? Catch up with Hal and Allison as we sing songs, read picture books, and move around together--virtually! This program will be held over Google Meets. After registering, you will receive the link to the program 24 hours before the…
Online OnlyChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 9
@ 1:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 10
@ 1 PM
Online
Re-visit the Tolkien-verse with our biweekly bite sized lunch time book discussion of the entire Lord of the Ring series. Each meeting we will be tackling 1 chapter until we eventually get through the entire book series (including The Silmarillion). Open to Tolkien nerds, anyone wanting to revisit the series, and people who are new to the story. This meeting we will be reading Chapter 16 of the Fellowship of the Ring. Copies are available from the New York Public Library as a physical book, e…
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Wed, April 10
@ 2 PM
Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. 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. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 11
@ 1 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Come join us each month to watch the monthly Cinema Scene film selection. This month's selection is Kaili Blues, directed by Bi Gan (2015, 113 minutes). The Cinema Scene is a monthly meet-up of film enthusiasts. It's much like a book club, but instead of discussing a book, we discuss a movie. Click HERE to learn more and register for April's discussion of Kaili Blues, which will take place online on April 16, 2024, from 5-6 P…
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday at 4pm again! It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 4 PM
Online
This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…
53rd Street Library
Online Only
Children,

School Age (5-12 years)
Fri, April 12
@ 2 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, April (2021) on Friday, April 12th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG) Runtime: 114 minutes. Director: Don Hall Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan, and Daniel Dae Kim Synopsis : Travel to the fantasy world of Kumandra, where humans and dragons lived together in harmony long ago. But when evil threatened the land…
53rd Street Library, TheaterFamilies
Fri, April 12
@ 3 PM
Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.
53rd Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
Join us for a special time to bond with your little one, ages 0-18 months. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills your can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months)
Mon, April 15
@ 4 PM
World Literature Festival
Join us for a storytime and craft to celebrate the launch of Anu Seghal's book I Am A Lotus! I am a Lotus is a book on mindfulness, meditation and reflection to become a lotus in mind and body The Lotus flower has significance in many cultures and religions. It stands for resilience, persistence, inner strength and humility. In the book I am a Lotus, children learn about everything that a Lotus flower stands for, and how they can try to become a Lotus flower in mind and body by incorporating a…
53rd Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
This event is online only. Children 18-36 months old and their caregivers can join us for songs, early literacy activities, and books! Any child under 5 also welcome! Missed out on family storytimes over the last year? Ready to move and sing and read books together? Catch up with Hal and Allison as we sing songs, read picture books, and move around together--virtually! This program will be held over Google Meets. After registering, you will receive the link to the program 24 hours before the…
Online OnlyChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, April 16
@ 1:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Tue, April 16
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Hey teens! Stressed about the coming financial independence you'll be facing immanently? Don't know how to keep a budget? Need some reasurrance that it'll be okay? Want to be equipped with the tools needed to make sound financial choices? WE CAN PROVIDE THIS FOR YOU! Come to our How to do Adult Stuff class! It's a presentation and discussion! It's fun! No pressure!
53rd Street Library, Teen ZoneTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 5 PM
This event is online only. 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. April's feature will be Kaili Blues (2015) d. Bi Gan (113 minutes). HOW TO REGISTER: Each month we will select a film from PROJECTR, NYPL's platform for streaming independent films, access to which is availab…
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Wed, April 17
@ 3 PM
Online
Please join the 53rd Street Library for our Virtual Citizenship Study Group. The online citizenship study group is a place where you can study for the Naturalization Test with others who are also preparing for the exam, using materials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other resources, as well as playing informative games to help you learn all you'll need to know for the citizenship test. To participate in this program, please register with your email address…
OnlineAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. 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. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Thu, April 18
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday at 4pm again! It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
53rd Street Library, Community RoomAdults