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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30 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Fri, March 29
@ 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
Fri, March 29
@ 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 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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
@ 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)
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
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 19
@ 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, Mulan (2020) on Friday, April 19th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG-13) Runtime: 115 minutes. Director: Niki Caro Starring: Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Li Gong, Jet Li, and Jason Scott Lee Synopsis : An epic journey unfolds after Hua Mulan decides to disguise herself as a man to replace her father in the Imperial Chinese Army. As she strives…
53rd Street Library, TheaterFamilies
Fri, April 19
@ 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 22
@ 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 23
@ 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)
Thu, April 25
@ 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 25
@ 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 26
@ 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, Hercules (1997) on Friday, April 26th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (G) Runtime: 95 minutes. Director: John Musker Starring: Tate Donovan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan Egan, and Bobcat Goldthwait Synopsis : Taken from the gods as a newborn and adopted on earth, Hercules is just an awkward pillar of strength trying to fit in. What he…
53rd Street Library, TheaterFamilies
Fri, April 26
@ 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 29
@ 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 30
@ 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)
Mon, May 6
@ 4 PM
Join author Priya Krishna, author of Indian-Ish, for a reading from her new book Priya's Kitchen Adventures, an illustrated cookbook for kids and their parents that draws on Priya’s childhood experiences traveling the globe with her family. Anu Seghal of The Culture Tree and Priya will talk about Priya's book, answer questions, and help kids write a recipe and color a culinary map! Ages 5-12.
53rd Street LibrarySchool Age (5-12 years),

Children