Today @ 10 AM | We provided library services to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. (Computers, printed materials, and research information) | Soundview Library | Adults |
Today @ 10 AM | Did You Know?
There is a social work intern at this branch who can support you and find you assistance with housing, healthcare, food assistance, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health supprt, childcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can visit them on the third floor (first come, first served) or ask a staff member to be connected. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons Without Homes |
Today @ 10 AM | Tax Prep This in-person program will be held at the Castle Hill Library
Appointment required. Register here: https://go.oncehub.com/NYPLlibraries .
Walk-ups will be permitted as space allows.
Food Bank's free self-assisted tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Computers are available and Food Bank’s IRS-certified coaches can guide you through the self-filing process and answer any questions you may have.
Please review Food Banks's tax prep require… | Castle Hill Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10 AM | Tax Prep This in-person program will be held at Tremont Library.
Appointment required. Register here. Walk-ups will be permitted as space allows.
Food Bank's free self-assisted tax preparation program is an IRS-certified and supervised program offering tax services. Computers are available and Food Bank’s IRS-certified coaches can guide you through the self-filing process and answer any questions you may have.
Please review Food Banks's tax prep requirements here to see if you qualify.
For a full li… | Tremont Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10 AM | Early Literacy This program will take place at the Morris Park Library.
Play with our large selection of toddler toys and meet other families in our restored Early Literacy Room! This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their caregivers to meet other families. This is a drop-in program. No registration required. | Morris Park Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 10:15 AM | Canceled
Story Time
Tuesdays at 10 am | Soundview Library In-Person | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 10:15 AM | Early Literacy Bring your little ones to the library to create free form artwork (scribble) as they listen to classical music.
This is a program for young children who are under the age of 4 who can grip (fist or pinch) a crayon.
There is no proven correlation between the exposure to classical music and the brain development of young children. But we are going to have fun with the “Mozart Effect” theory as we work on fine motor skills and socialization. | Riverdale Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 10:30 AM | This program is in person. Participants will learn that basics of computers including turning one on. | Westchester Square Library | Adults,
Immigrants |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect Study your choice of 71 available languages using NYPL's online learning Mango languages. Learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture of the language of your choice using fun and interactive learning tools.
Library card as well as some mouse and keyboard skills required. Phone or in-person | Woodstock Library | Adults,
50+,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Today @ 11 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at Eastchester Library. 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 (16 and older, not in High School) wi… | Eastchester Library | English Language Learners |
Today @ 11 AM | 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. | Edenwald Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us on Tuesday's to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler 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, and their caregivers.
Registration available online, not required.
All children welcome! Registration required: Online | Grand Concourse Library, Children's Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Join us at Mott Haven Library every Tuesday morning for a relaxing hour of crafting together. Learn something new each week, ranging from watercolors to jewelry, clay pieces to greeting cards, and more. Let's enjoy each other's company and engage our artistic side on Tuesdays from 11 AM - 12:30 PM, just for adults. You are welcome to attend as many or few sessions as you like, as each week will be a new project and fresh start.
Limited to 10 participants, first come first served. Please arrive… First come, first served | Mott Haven Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. | Parkchester Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a fun-filled craft morning! All supplies will be provided. Crafts aren't just fun - they're learning experiences! Children will identify shapes and colors, practice gripping crayons or paintbrushes in preparation for writing, and learn self-expression and creativity. These crafts are best for toddlers 18 months to 3 years, and require adult supervision.
*Space is limited- please register in advance. | Woodlawn Heights Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy 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! | Van Cortlandt Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Bring your little artist to the library as we explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art and share fun ideas for creating with little ones at home. Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination.
Why play with us?
Process art activities are open ended art experiences where the child is in control.
Process art exposes children to different art materials, explores color and texture, and encourages children’s cr… | Eastchester Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at Woodstock 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.
March 5: All about Potty!
Come and join us for a fun and interactive way to introduce toddlers to the concept of using the potty.
Marc… | Woodstock Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Today @ 11 AM | | High Bridge Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza… | Mott Haven Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour.
Please register in advanc… Phone or in-person | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills. First come, first served | Sedgwick Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | Book an appointment with a librarian and get tech/computer help. Appointments are one hour long. Choose a convenient time between 11am and 4pm. Two days notice is recommended in order to accommodate the desk schedule. The sign-up sheet is located at the front desk. Please include contact information and a brief description of the project you are working on. The Librarian will be able to guide you but will not be able to actually do the work for you. Please come prepared with all of the info… In-person, in advance | Morrisania Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | 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. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Please join us for our family storytime every Tuesday and Thursday. We’ll read stories, sing songs, and move to some of our favorite tunes! | Spuyten Duyvil Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Canceled
TechConnect Need help with ebooks? Tablet on the fritz? Or just need a quick turn on a computer without an appointment? Drop by for some tech TLC, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood librarians. | Spuyten Duyvil Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us in this in-person event. Meet other parents who want to raise their children with love and education at home. For hundreds of content students who are homeschooling, we are their home away from home. | Castle Hill Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Book Discussion Group Join us to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.
Goodreads Choice Award : Nominee for Best Historical Fiction (2022), Winner for Best Debut Novel (2022)
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel–… First come, first served | Morris Park Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy 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. | Baychester Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Banned Books This event will take place in person at the Morrisania 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.
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! | Morrisania Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Online This event is online only. Join the Mosholu Branch Library for a Spanish Conversation Class for intermediate levels. Adult learners will have the opportunity to practice Spanish by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing Spanish, just like you; in a casual setting. Register now let's have some fun; include your contact information to receive the link to participate. Registration required: Online | Mosholu Library | Adults,
Book Lovers |
Today @ 11:30 AM | NYPL en Español This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). We will share books, sing songs, learn some Spanish words and phrases, meet new friends, play and share and blow bubbles.
Este evento se llevara a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center.
Únase con nosotros en la biblioteca para disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños. Compartiremos libros, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos algunas palabras y frases en e… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy Playtime in the program room! After storytime, 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 other children, parents and caretakers.
Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. This is not a structured class. Children must be supervised by their grown-up at all times.
Recommended for Ages 0-3. | Spuyten Duyvil Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Today @ 12 PM | Online This event is online. Join the Riverdale Library staff virtually for coffee and a short story discussion. The story we will discuss on Tuesday, March 19th is The Elephant by Alesandr Kuperin. Click here to read the story.
To attend our online discussion, please register below with your email address, we will send you the link the day before the session begins. Bring your coffee!
Tuesday, March 19th at 12 PM
Limit: 18 Participants
You must register with your email address to receive th… Online registration is now closed | Online via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Today @ 1 PM | TechConnect On the first three Tuesdays, we're going back to the tech basics.
First Tuesday of the Month: Learning How to Type & Use a Mouse,
Second Tuesday of the Month: Creating a Gmail Account & Email Basics
Third Tuesday of the Month: Internet Basics.
Registration is not required, but class is limited to first FIVE (5) walk-ins. If no participants show up by 1:15pm, class will be cancelled.
*As always, programs are subject to cancellation and/or changes* | Grand Concourse Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Join us in person at the Pelham Bay Library community room and make your own beaded jewelry using various types of beads.
All materials will be provided.
Registration is required. Register in person or over the phone by calling 718-792-6744 Phone or in-person | Pelham Bay Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Do you have a passion for writing? Join us for our Island Writers, a creative writing group. This group is for writers of different levels and expertise. We are here to help one another on the journey of self-expression and creativity! Every Tuesday at 1 PM | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students |
Today @ 2 PM | Learn how email works, sign up for a free email account, and learn about sending, replying to, forwarding messages and attachments. | Allerton Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 2 PM | Banned Books Join NYPL for a special writing workshop series, Unbound: Writing in a Contentious Landscape.
Celebrate books for all and explore writing prowess with multi-genre writing courses featured around freedom of self-expression and ideas of censorship.
Children's Books For All with Nana Brew-Hammond
Playwright and author Lorraine Handberry once said "write about the world as it is and as you think it ought to be." This workshop will help you do just that using writing prompts, exercises, and excer… Registration required: Online | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Adults |
Today @ 2 PM | Women's History Month This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Online registration is required.
Calling all artists: Join the Bronx Library Center for a canvas painting session. We will be celebrating Women’s History Month by painting historically influential women. Registration required: Online | Bronx Library Center | Adults |