Events

This program will take place IN-PERSON. Beginning September 12 through October 15, every year we celebrate all things Latino/Hispanic! For this activity, we will learn about the history of popular Mexican board game, Lotería. Similar to Bingo, it was a game first invented in Italy, and brought over to Mexico in the 1700s. Following a history lesson about the game and it's origins, we will be playing a few rounds. Once you cover your entire board, shout: LOTERIA! This program is open for al…

This event series takes place in person at Woodstock Library. Come unwind and enjoy your afternoon with a kids' movie on the Children's Floor! October 5 : Goosebumps Groups of 5 or more, please call in advance.

Come and be part of the celebration of the Dominican Republic, learning about the origins of its culture. We will showcase its food, its music, its traditions and more. You can't miss it! Ven y se parte de la celebración de La República Dominicana, aprendiendo los origines de su cultura. Mostraremos su comida, su música, sus tradiciones y más. ¡No se lo pueden perder!

This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Hummingbirds" Program Description In Hummingbirds, Silvia and Beba tell their own coming-of-age story, transforming their hometown on the Texas-Mexico border into a wonderland of creative expression and activist hijinks. Filmed collaboratively over the final summer of their fleeting youth, their cinematic self-portrait celebrates the power of friendship and joy as tools of survival and resist…

Join Tremont Library for a writing workshop to celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month at NYPL! This event will take place in-person at Tremont Library . This workshop can be conducted in both Spanish and English. Workshop Description: Duality as a Native Tongue "Duality as a Native Tongue" is a bilingual writing workshop that delves into the unique experience of navigating two languages and cultures. This workshop is designed for individuals who live in the intersection of English and…

This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library. It's your toddler's turn to read & craft! This week, we'll read Alma's Art by Roda Ahmed and create magical, mysterious paintings. Join us for a fun arts & crafts activity that you and your little one are sure to enjoy. Only 10 spots available! For ages 1 - 5 years. Registration is required for this event.

This program is on-line and in-person. In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we will be reading. Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Angela Vicario's husband returns his new bride to her family hours after the marriage, claiming she is a dishonored woman. Angela's family forces her to reveal her first lover's name, and her twin brothers set out to murder the man, Santiago Nasar. As the murder is planned, no one in the town tries to stop the crime, which result…

Join the Nuyorican Poets Café and NYPL for a writing workshop to celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! This event will take place in-person at Soundview Library Workshop Description: "How to Make Climate Change" is intended for participants to follow prompts and examine inner / outer worlds to compare, draft, and share in an informal way. It is a structured and interactive session designed to create meaningful writing under the guidance of Caridad "La Bruja" who shares valuable a…

This event will be in person. Come to the South Beach Library to celebrate and share your heritage with the community. Has the scent of delicious food in your neighborhood ever made you curious about what is being cooked in the homes around you? This is your opportunity to swap cooking secrets and inherit recipes that are as diverse and unique as our community. Bring a recipe that celebrates your heritage and share it with other participants to create your own cultural recipe book. This wil…

This program is in-person. We will be watching a film representing Latino culture in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Quinceañeras are traditionally patriarchal and gender binary. A lot of non-binary folks don’t get the opportunity to celebrate this coming-of-age celebration. That is why the Morris Park team has decided to throw a coming-of-age party of your queer dreams! This event is an opportunity to celebrate yourself, learn about Latinx heritage and culture, and dance to some good música. There will be arts and crafts, snacks, and a photo booth for all to enjoy. Ages 13–17.

Evento presencial | Sala 303 - 3er piso. Biblioteca Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 Quinta avenida, NYC 10016 Club de Escucha de Radio Ambulante: El voto latino 2024 Moderado por Juan David Naranjo Navarro Líder de Comunidades, Radio Ambulante Estudios De cara a las elecciones presidenciales en Estados Unidos, donde las comunidades latinas serán determinantes para decidir, queremos proponer este espacio de diálogo ciudadano. En los últimos años, los Clubes de Escucha de Radio Ambul…

This is an in-person event at Columbus Library. Columbus Library is hosting a cookbook club every month where patrons in bring in their favorite recipes to exchange as well as check out popuar cookbooks. October's theme is Hispanic Heritage. Have a good recipe for guacamole you'd like to share? Bring it the the library! Ages 18+

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at SNFL with a special musical performance mixing flamenco, classical, Brazilian styles and more by Spanish guitarist Salvo. This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 1st Floor. To join the event in-person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. For free events, registration does not guarantee admission, and all registered seats are released shortly before start time. Some seats will be available for…

Join Morrisania Library for a writing workshop to celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month at NYPL! This event will take place in-person at Morrisania Library. This workshop can be conducted in both Spanish and English. Workshop Description: Duality as a Native Tongue "Duality as a Native Tongue" is a bilingual writing workshop that delves into the unique experience of navigating two languages and cultures. This workshop is designed for individuals who live in the intersection of Engl…

Get creative each week as we make a variety of crafts using crayons, markers, paint, pencil and other materials! We will start the program reading a story that will be connected to the art we make that day. All materials will be provided. Parents and caregivers get ready to join in the fun! First come first served to the first 12 children and parents. Recommended for ages 4 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us to be part of the celebration by sharing the origins of Puerto Rican culture. Reading and presentations in the community strengthen the relationship with our roots and improve the development of a creative and fun way for the community. Acompáñanos a ser parte de la celebración compartiendo los orígenes de la cultura de Puerto Rico. La lectura y presentaciones en la comunidad fortalecen la relación con nuestras raíces y mejoran el desarrollo de una forma creativa y divertida para la com…

Calling all manga and comic book fans! Join us on select Fridays to discuss and watch all things anime and comics. Theme: Latine/Hispanic characters in anime, manga, and comics Snacks will be provided! This event will take place in person at the St. Agnes Library. Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. Learn more about our health and safety policies. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with Eisner nominated comic book writer Julio Anta and illustrator, Jacoby Salcedo as they talk about their latest YA graphic novel, This Land Is Our Land: A Blue Beetle Story! While it is not required, you can get a copy of Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo's books by using your library card! Description: Jaime Reyes is an ordinary high school student in El Paso, Texas, with a deep love for his family, culture, and home. Whether it’s work…

In Person at the Bronx Library Center Auditorium / Carlos Jimenez Website

This event will take place onsite at Jerome Park Library. Join us for family movie day as we watch Americano, followed by an art & craft activity based on the movie.

Join Stapleton for a writing workshop to celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month at NYPL! This event will take place in-person at Stapleton Library In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Nuyorican Poets Café brings author Emanuel Xavier for an in-person workshop exploring identity through poetry. In this workshop, participants will delve into the intricate theme of identity and how it can be expressed through the powerful medium of poetry using English, Spanish, and/or Spanglish.…

This program will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Esta actividad se llevará a cabo de manera presencial en el Bronx Library Center. In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Lilliam Rivera will be in conversation with Victor LaValle about her adult debut novel Tiny Threads at the Bronx Library Center! En celebración del mes de la Herencia Hispana la escritora Lilliam Rivera estará en conversación con el escritor Victor LaValle sobre el lanzamiento de su primer libro para…

Join us for this easy Hispanic Heritage craft! In celebration of Day of the Dead, we will be designing Sugar Skulls using a skull template and paint on canvas--be as bold and colorful as you want! Ages 12-18 welcome!

This Program will take place, in person, at Pelham Bay Library. Come join us for a hands-on project designed for ages 2-5. All materials will be provided. A craft will be themed in honor Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month.

This event will take place in person. Join us on a day of card games and Loteria to end National Hispanic Heritage Month. Show your skills on new games like Tute, Toma Dos, and Guerra.

Join West Brighton library as we celebrate LatinX poets by creating magnetic poetry

Get creative each week as we make a variety of crafts using crayons, markers, paint, pencil and other materials! We will start the program reading a story that will be connected to the art we make that day. All materials will be provided. Parents and caregivers get ready to join in the fun! First come first served to the first 12 children and parents. Recommended for ages 4 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Fauna" Program Description An old shepherd and his flock live alongside a high-tech laboratory for animal experimentation. Two worlds that are two sides of the same coin. While the shepherd, afflicted with a bone disease, witnesses his profession disappearing, scientists are busier than ever researching the COVID vaccine. Fauna explores the relationship between humans, animals and science in…

This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library. It's your toddler's turn to read & craft! Join us for a fun arts & crafts activity that you and your little one are sure to enjoy. Only 10 spots available! For ages 1 - 5 years. Registration is required for this event.

Get creative each week as we make a variety of crafts using crayons, markers, paint, pencil and other materials! We will start the program reading a story that will be connected to the art we make that day. All materials will be provided. Parents and caregivers get ready to join in the fun! First come first served to the first 12 children and parents. Recommended for ages 4 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Join us for the opening of Nelson Santiago's exhibit at the Bronx Library Center's Latinx & Puerto Rican Cultural Center. Artist Statement: In the era of the Bronx burning and the crack epidemic for my family and I survival was a priority. Art was the only thing that ever made sense. Art became an escape when food was short or when it was difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The energy that comes out of my a…

This event will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library. It's your toddler's turn to read & craft! Join us for a fun arts & crafts activity that you and your little one are sure to enjoy. Only 10 spots available! For ages 1 - 5 years. Registration is required for this event.

This event will take place in person at the Webster Library. Join us for an afternoon at the movies! The Addams Family 2 Rating: PG Runtime: 93min Mother Morticia suddenly feels that her growing children, Wednesday and Pugsley, are getting emotionally detached from the family unit. Thus, their father Gomez devises a way to make the whole family bond again – through a cross-country road trip via a haunted camper. Space is limited. First come, first served! Please note: All films are subjec…

This event is in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Join us to explore critical topics and monthly themes through various media sources.