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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356 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 11:30 AM
Early Literacy
This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged. Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the prog…
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Online Only
Children,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3 PM
STEAM for Kids
Like STEAM activities? We will have a fun science activity for you to enjoy after school. Come and experiment with us! For ages 7-12. Registration is not required for this event.
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3 PM
Join us to build with legos, spend time coloring your favorite characters, and meet fellow creators at the library! We'll have materials out for all of your creative projects during this hour of open play.
53rd Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 3:30 PM
Surprise Friday is a once-a-month program where what we do is a surprise! In the past, it's been Escape the Room, Summer Camp Games & Activities, Stop Motion video creation, Artist Bio Explorations, and more! No registration required. Come with an open mind and a willingness to try! Open to kids ages 6-12.
Chatham Square LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years),

Families
Today
@ 4 PM
All aboard for ART & Science Hour at the library! Enjoy in-person art and science activities every Friday! *Space and supplies are limited. First come, first served!
George Bruce Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years),

Families,

Parents/Caregivers
Today
@ 4 PM
Get creative at Fort Washington during this weekly arts and crafts program! Crafting supplies with be provided. This program is for children 5-12 with caregiver.
Fort Washington Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Epiphany LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Morningside Heights LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Tompkins Square LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Chatham Square LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Inwood LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Countee Cullen LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
Want to play with Mario and friends in a kart racing-filled event? Head to the Harlem Library and play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch! This program will take place in-person at the Harlem Library, on the second floor program room. Ages 7 - 12. No registration required, and completely free! Water and juice will be available!
Harlem LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Seward Park LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
George Bruce Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Bloomingdale LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Washington Heights LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Harry Belafonte 115th Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Riverside LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Harlem LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
96th Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Columbus LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3:30 PM
Crafts will vary month to month and will be available in the children's section. Make & Take crafts are designed for children ages 5 - 12.
Tompkins Square Library, Second FloorChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 3:30 PM
Get ready for summer reading and make colorful collage bookmarks at the library!
Ottendorfer LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 4 PM
What can you create with Legos? Come get creative, develop and show off your skills at the library for this in-person program! Recommended for Ages 5 and up.
George Bruce Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 4 PM
This month at St. Agnes library we’re celebrating Pippi Longstocking’s 80th Birthday all month long! Pippi loves telling “Tall Tales”, so this week we will stretch our imaginations and write our own adventure stories with Cosmic Writers. Plus, we have copies of Pippi Longstocking to give away to attendees! Materials are first come, first served. Recommended for ages 6-12. Support thanks to the Consulate General of Sweden in New York, The Swedish Institute and the Svea Organization.
St. Agnes LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 4 PM
Join us at the Washington Heights Library as we get creative with arts and crafts, making anything we can think of with the supplies that are provided! 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! -- Únete a nosotros en la Biblioteca de Washington Heights mientras nos ponemos creativos con las manualidades, ¡haciendo cualquier co…
Washington Heights LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 4 PM
Join us each week at 4 PM on Tuesday on Google Meets to talk about fiction, stories and writing and freewrite short fiction, poems and more! This is a social writing workshop led by children's librarian Hal from 53rd St Library. Kids ages 5-12 are welcome. We ask that kids have an adult around to troubleshoot issues with sound or wifi. Older kids may type their stories in a shared document; if you aren't comfortable writing yet, you can just draw pictures or tell your story aloud. Regi…
OnlineChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 27
@ 4 PM
STEAM for Kids
​. This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for an afternoon of fun: build with Legos, or play with other toys. This program is open to children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. Caregivers must be present with children under 6. Children must be at least 5 to join the Legos table. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Epiphany LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 2:45 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Morningside Heights LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 3 PM
NYPL Green
Join staff from the Macomb's Bridge Library for a fun, educational and hands-on program where we will talk about Climate Change and how planting can positively our environment. Children will have the opportunity to plant their own herb starters that they can take home! We will be learning about how to reduce the effects of Climate Change so that our environment and all living things can continue to thrive. All materials will be provided and is first come, first served. NYPL Green has been ma…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Tompkins Square LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 28
@ 3 PM
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Chatham Square LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)