Events

This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Join the librarian for a rollicking storytime for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. Children who can walk unassisted are asked to attend Toddler Storytime. There will be books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that will not only delight the little ones but also foster valuable early literacy skills. It’s a great opportunity for bonding and also meeting other children and caregivers in the community. *Online registration i…

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!

Join us for a library playdate in our Early Literacy Room and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials and books in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play!

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. Registration is required.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. For children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Space is limited to 15 babies. Registration is required. Registration begins on We…

This program will take place in person at the Huguenot Park Library. 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! Ideal for children 1-5.

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. On Mondays, the branch opens at 11:00 AM, but storytime friends may come in starting at 10:25 AM. To keep the program cozy and on track, the doors will close at 10:35 AM.

Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served. To guarantee a free ticket to the program please arrive at least half an hour before the start time.

Picture book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and toddlers.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby/toddler build important early learning skills. Storytime will be held in the second floor Community Room and will start promptly at 10:30am or 11:30am. If you are late, please join us for the next storytime. First come, first served.

Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session.

Join us at the High Bridge Library for a highly interactive puppet show for young children. Two amazing Aesop's Fables! It's a puppet show double feature with 'The Lion and the Mouse' and 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. Each fable is highly interactive, plus we learn about forgiveness, the power of kindness, and good sportsmanship .

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. This program is limited to 15 children. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploraremos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta en in…

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Engage and expose early on the benefits of music stimulation; including cognitive skills, language acquisition, motor skills and more. This will be an open session for the little ones to explore rhythmic and melodic interaction. Ages 18 months to 3 years old *Pick up tickets at the 2nd floor desk at 10:45 AM Limit 8 children.

This event will take place in person at Spuyten Duyvil Library. Join us for family storytime at the library! We’ll read stories, sing new & classic children's songs, and groove to some of our favorite tunes.

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!

This event will take place in person at Melrose Library. Ages: 0-18 months old Join us for Baby Lapsit Storytime and bond with your little one! We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers! Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program. This event w…

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.

This program will take place in person, at the Pelham Bay Library. Join us for a special baby storytime to bond with your baby. Let's introduce them to the to the joys of movement, books and song. They can begin to build their early learning skills! For crawlers/pre-walkers. Be prepared to hold your baby on your lap.

Introduce your little ones to the vibrant world of music with colors, rhythms, and sounds with Teatro SEA! Be part of a magical introduction to the world of creativity, rhythm, and expression. Tailored to the developmental needs of young children, this program offers a fun, playful environment where little ones can explore the wonders of music while discovering the beauty of colors and shapes. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from birth to 5 and their caregivers. Pro…

Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! For children, birth to age 3 and their caregivers. The p…

Join us for a fun play time! Children can meet new friends, and work on refining fine motor skills while engaged in creative play.

Join Canticos creator and award-winning author Susie Jaramillo for an unforgettable bilingual (English–Spanish) storytime full of music, movement, and cultural fun! Families will sing along to beloved Latin nursery rhymes, enjoy interactive readings and meet adorable puppet characters. Perfect for little learners, this joyful series celebrates language, culture, and the magic of reading together. This program is for children, birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Program is limited to 15 children…

This program will take place indoors at the West New Brighton Library. Join our children’s staff and a team of professional musicians for an interactive family concert experience! Each week, superstars will encounter a new instrument and learn the fundamentals of rhythm and pitch. Families will be introduced to the violin, viola, cello, piano, french horn, trombone, trumpet, clarinet, and more. From jazz to classical, world music, bluegrass and more, this program showcases different genres and…

This event will take place in person at Hudson Park Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program. The Children's Program Room is located on the 2nd floor and there is no elevator.

Picture book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and toddlers.

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!

This event will take place in person at the South Beach Library! Infants and young babies that are crawlers/pre-walkers and their cargivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills - all from the comfort of their favorite grown up's lap. For babies, ages 0-18 months, crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers. Space is limited. First come, first served. Stroller park…

This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library. Join us for a playdate! Babies, toddlers and their parents or caregivers will take part in a variety of activities which support early literacy skills. Please note that this is not a structured program and that children must be supervised at all times.

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. ***PLEASE READ*** 8 spots will be open for online registration each week, and another 8 spots will be held for walk-ins on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please register under the child's name. Tickets for walk-ins will be given out at…

This event will take place in person at Spuyten Duyvil Library. After storytime, library staff guide children and their grown-ups through a warm and inviting play 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 while learning about the power of play from library children’s staff. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. Children must be supervised by their grown-up at all tim…

This event will take place in person at the Yorkville Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Please Note: * Ticket required for entry. Limited to 25 children plus caregiver(s)* **11:30 Storytime - tickets av…

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of books, songs, and gentle movement in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers and who prefer a gentle, slow-paced program.

Families, Parents and Caregivers, come join with your babies to meet others in your neighborhood, receive some resources for early literacy, and engage with some open play time. For ages 0-2.

This event will take place in person at the Tompkins Square 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.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. For children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Space is limited to 15 babies. Registration is required. Registration begins on We…

This event will take place in person at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. This is an in-person event.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby/toddler build important early learning skills. Storytime will be held in the second floor Community Room and will start promptly at 10:30am or 11:30am. If you are late, please join us for the next storytime. First come, first served.

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Reading Room! 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 up with other parents and caretakers. Please note: This in-person program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured class. Our reading room is a multi-purpose space. Take care to supervise children at all times. Recommended for Ages 0-3.