Events

This event is in person at the Charleston Library! Knit, purl, and chat! Join the knitting circle and finish up some of those projects. Bring your own supplies!

Italian Heritage Celebration Through Music This event will be held in person at Huguenot Park. Event Details Join us for musical celebration of Italian heritage and culture. Italian music through the ages including Italian classical, opera and fun modern songs will be performed throughout the celebration. All songs will be performed by renowned classical soprano Michelle Trovato who will be joined by avid accompanist David Maiullo on the piano. Michele Trovato Praised for her “well-rou…

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This event will take place in person at Huguenot Park Library. Join us at Huguenot Library's Italian Language Club to celebrate Italian language and culture. For those of you who enjoy speaking Italian but are lacking in partners or are looking for new people to converse with in Italian.

Procreate is one of the world’s most popular digital drawing applications. Learn how to trace images and use layer masks in this hands-on class! iPads and Apple Pencils will be provided.

Join us at West New Brighton Library for our Earth Day Craft creating our own paper from recycled and used paper goods.

This event will take place in person at the Great Kills Library. Are you an avid knitter, crocheter, or needlecraft enthusiast? Why work alone when you can join in the company of fellow crafters? Come join our informal needlecraft circle to share ideas, projects, and life! Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available.

This event will take place in person at the Charleston Library. Grab your friends and join other players interested in a game of Mahjong, Canasta, and more! Bring your own supplies!

Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event will be in person April is Poetry Month, join us to make a collage with fabrics which will serve as a background for a poem. Bring your own poem or compose one here with word cutouts. Instructions will be available in English and Spanish. All materials will be provided. Max participants: 12 Registration is required online. ____________________________________________________________________________ Este evento será en persona. Abril es el Mes de la Poesía, acompáñanos par…

This event will take place in-person at the Mariners Harbor Library. Join us for a fun-filled evening of BINGO for a chance to earn some giveaways.

This is an in person event. Bring your original or borrowed music or poetry and join us for our monthly Open Mic at Stapleton Library! This month, our featured performer is Maya da Poet. Maya is a seasoned writer and performer with over 10 years of entertainment experience who has shared her love for poetry on a multitude of stages throughout New York City and across the country. We hope to see you there!

This event will take place in person at the Charleston Library. Settle in and join us for a featured movie on select weekday mornings! For this month the title will be:"Murder on the Orient Express" No registration required. To ensure the health and safety of the public and our staff, all visitors must adhere to NYPL’s health and safety policies. Learn more about our health and safety policies.

Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will meet online and have the opportunity to practice English by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Register below and include your contact information to receive the link to participate. The link will b…

THIS PROGRAM IS IN PERSON No registration needed, just come to the library! 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. The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Intermediate Level Conversation group for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and…

iMovie is a free video creation software available on Mac platforms. Learn how to navigate the 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. To learn more, visit https://on.nypl.org/studio40

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at Great Kills Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy. The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic waterco…

This is an in-person program. Have you been meaning to read more, but don’t have time to sit down and get through a long book? Join us for our 100 page book club! Every week, we will meet to discuss a book, 100 pages at a time. No need to rush through the whole thing—this club is here to take it slow. The first full life—private, public, legal, philosophical—of the 107th Supreme Court Justice, one of the most profound and profoundly transformative legal minds of our time; a book fifteen years…

Unleash your creativity with our blackout poetry craft program! Blackout poetry, also known as erasure poetry, is a unique form of expression where participants transform existing text into poetic artworks by selectively blacking out words to reveal a new meaning. In this engaging and hands-on workshop, participants will learn the art of blackout poetry and explore various techniques to create their own poetic masterpieces.

Gather in our community room with your friends and other players for a game of Mah Jongg! We'll provide the tables and chairs. You bring in your own boards, cards, tiles, or game. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment. In the event of player numbers that can't accomodate a game of Mahjongg we will also have Scrabble available to play. Event is for adults 18+ only.

Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event will take place in-person at the Stapleton library. If you're having trouble with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, we can assist you. Or perhaps you'd like to know a little about brushing up your resumé, online shopping, or setting up an email account? Meet us in the Community Room for an hour of computer help, whatever your needs may be.

This event will take place in-person at the Mariners Harbor Library. Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need help accessing the internet or any of NYPL's online resources? Bring your questions and get one-on-one assistance.

This event is online only. It is a new month. What have you read? What would you like to share? See you there!

This event will take place in person at the St. George Library. Join us at the St. George Library April 18th at 4pm to decorate picture frames! We will be using acrylic paint and sealing in our designs with modge podge. All materials will be provided but are limited. Please register online, in person or by phone at 718-442-5260. For Adults 18+

This event will take place in-person at the South Beach Library. In case you haven’t come across it, diamond painting is one of the fastest trending crafts out there! If you enjoy detail work and bling, this craft is perfect for you! Meeting weekly over the course of several months, participants will be provided with their own diamond painting kit to be completed at the Library. It's yours to keep and take home when you have finished your glittering masterpiece! ***UPDATE NOTICE*** Class is…

This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF/AVERAGEIF/COUNTIF and SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS/COUNTIFS. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g

Meet author Lynda Cohen Logiman at this online event by Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library. The Matchmaker's Gift, a stunning novel by Lynda Cohen Logiman, explore themes of loss, heartbreak, religion, soulmates, destiny and choice. Come along with us as we get to meet two extraordinary women as they meet their quest for matchmaking. We meet Sarah who was born during a time where women were not allowed to be in this profession and a lot of her work was done in secret. As years pass on, we me…

Take a chance on something unexpected in celebration of National Poetry Month! Choose a poetry book whose pretty wrapping and interesting description pique your curiosity! Take your book home and enjoy the spontaneity of an anonymous match! I f you would like to discuss how your match treated you with fellow Blind Date Poetry Readers, please join us for Blind Date Book Club on Thursday, April 18th at 5:45PM! Blind Date Book Club is intended as a fun theme to celebrate the spirit of Poetry Mon…

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

This event will take place in person at the Charleston Library. Join us for an hour of creative relaxation. With opportunities to color intricate patterns, or sculpt with clay, let your mind wander as we listen to smooth jazz to end your week on the right note! Best for enhancing dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.

This program takes place in-person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a relaxing morning of artistic expression! We will be painting while sipping on some non-alcoholic apple juice. No prior art experience necessary! No registration required. We look forward to seeing you there! Ages 18+.

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. George Library Center. Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For Intermediate and Advanced Level English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Friday, April 12, 19, 26 11 AM-1 PM Continues in May! NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!

Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian.

Gather in our community room with your friends and other players for a game of Mah Jongg! We'll provide the tables and chairs. You bring in your own boards, cards, tiles, or game. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment. This location is wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices can be provided upon request with a minimum of one week advanced notice. ASL interpretation can be provided upon request with a minimum of t…

Bring your Mahjong and Canasta sets if you want to start up a game here at Huguenot. We will have an assortment of games avaliable for you to play if you don't have a set or prefer a different game. Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominos, Scrabble, and playing cards.

Join and talk about trips and amazing sites, share traveling best places, things to learn, and tips on the bestplaces to visit. Travel through books.

Ce mois d'avril, nous célébrerons l'art de la bande dessinée avec une conversation (en français) entre les auteurs et illustrateurs Yann Damezin et Thierry Chavant, modérée par Miriam Bridenne, libraire à Albertine Books. Yann Damezin (Majnun and Layla) Yann Damezin est un dessinateur français né en 1991. Diplômé de l'école Emile Cohl, il a illustré quelques livres pour la jeunesse avant de scénariser et dessiner deux bandes dessinées : Concerto pour main gauche, biographie romancée du pi…

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! How to Change Your Life: Poetry Society of New York Poet Venus Solomon in Residence Through a careful analysis of art from Rodin, Rilke, Oliver, and Butler, we will learn how to change our lives. The poets have been having a secret conversation throughout the millennia — would y…

Come join us for our weekly Saturday Film Matinee featuring: Plane On a commercial flight, a violent storm forces a pilot to make an emergency landing. Yet the situation soon escalates when the pilot realizes he landed in the heart of a war zone. He must then rely on a convict from his flight to rescue the others being held hostage by militants. No Registration Required.