Events

Hone your creative writing skills and get helpful feedback from other writers! This program series will be held in person at the Battery Park City Library. Join us for Creative Writing, a weekly writing session co-presented by the Battery Park City Authority and led by author and poet Jon Curley. Taking inspiration from life events, attendees will be encouraged to use reflection as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Beginners welcome! About the instructor: Jon Curle…

Get ready for a night of laughs, competition, and great vibes at Battery Park City Library with Jackbox games and board games. Tweens and teens around the ages of 12 to 18 are all welcome! Snacks will be available. Don't miss out!!

The Teen Lounge will be open at Battery Park City Library every Tuesday It will be open from 3:00pm to 4:15pm. Come hang out in our community room or in our patio area to craft, use a laptop, study, play card games and puzzles, or just chill and relax! Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! This event will take place in-person at the Battery Park City Library and is restricted to tweens and teens ages 10-18. No sign up needed, you can just show up!

New start time at 4:15! Listen to stories and sing songs! *Please do not bring brothers and sisters under 3 years old unless they can sit and listen to stories quietly. Older brothers and sisters are welcome. We have many programs for all ages. Limited to first 10 children. Tickets given out on first come, first served basis.

This event will take place both in person and online. The Battery Park City Library is happy to host the long-running Book Discussion Group. New members are welcomed and invited to join the lively book discussions that take place on the last Tuesday of the month! The Book Discussion Group's pick for March is Bronze Drum by Phong Nguyen. .

Join us for a storytime for children who are learning to toddle and talk! We'll be reading our favorite stories, singing songs, practicing our big motor skills with movement, and making new friends! Recommended for children age 18 months - 36 months Tickets given out on first come, first served basis.

Join us for some stories and songs as we get those wiggles out! Caregivers get ready to join in the fun! Older siblings are welcome. Limited to first 15 children. First come, first served. Tickets will be handed out at the door. This event will take place in Battery Park City Library's Community Room.

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.

Get creative each week as we make and learn about a variety of topics related to STEAM! We will mainly complete science themed crafts or simple experiments. STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math. All children must be accompanied by an adult. First come first served to the first 12 children and parents. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Hone your creative writing skills and get helpful feedback from other writers! This program series will be held in person at the Battery Park City Library. Join us for Creative Writing, a weekly writing session co-presented by the Battery Park City Authority and led by author and poet Jon Curley. Taking inspiration from life events, attendees will be encouraged to use reflection as a way to enhance their writing styles in any preferred mode. Beginners welcome! About the instructor: Jon Curle…

Join us in a quick workshop on the basics of character building in creative writing. For grades 1-6. Tickets are given out on a first come, first served basis.

In-person. Come read with us! Offered at two times: Tuesday, April 8th at 5:30 --OR--Thursday, April 10th at 2:00pm. This month, we will discuss Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping. A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of F…

In-person. Come read with us! Offered at two times: Tuesday, April 8th at 5:30 --OR--Thursday, April 10th at 2:00pm. This month, we will discuss Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping. A modern classic, Housekeeping is the story of Ruth and her younger sister, Lucille, who grow up haphazardly, first under the care of their competent grandmother, then of two comically bumbling great-aunts, and finally of Sylvie, their eccentric and remote aunt. The family house is in the small Far West town of F…

Join staff from the Battery Park City Library and the Andrew Heiskell Library to talk about what books you've been reading and hear from other book lovers. We'll facilitate with some questions and we'll all leave with new recommendations and thoughts about good reading. Some things to think about: Why do you think the author wrote this book? How long did it take you to get hooked on it? (or did you?) What about this book will stay with you? Who do you recommend it for? You must regi…

This book club is for anyone interested in discussing works of poetry in a friendly virtual setting! We'll discuss a wide range of poetry from classics to contemporary, with a welcoming approach to all perspectives, interpretations and ways of reading. This club meets virtually on the third Saturday of each month at 10am. Our selection for April is Diving into The Wreck by Adrienne Rich DB 08641 Please register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The lin…

This event will take place both in person and online. The Battery Park City Library is happy to host the long-running Book Discussion Group. New members are welcomed and invited to join the lively book discussions that take place on the last Tuesday of the month! The Book Discussion Group's pick for April is Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (Parts 1-3). .

In-person. Come read with us! Offered at two times: Tuesday, May 13th at 5:30 --OR--Thursday, May 15th at 2:00pm. This month, we will discuss Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. In 2024, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren’s father, a preacher, a…

In-person. Come read with us! Offered at two times: Tuesday, May 13th at 5:30 --OR--Thursday, May 15th at 2:00pm. This month, we will discuss Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. In 2024, with the world descending into madness and anarchy, one woman begins a fateful journey toward a better future. Lauren Olamina and her family live in one of the only safe neighborhoods remaining on the outskirts of Los Angeles. Behind the walls of their defended enclave, Lauren’s father, a preacher, a…

This book club is for anyone interested in discussing works of poetry in a friendly virtual setting! We'll discuss a wide range of poetry from classics to contemporary, with a welcoming approach to all perspectives, interpretations and ways of reading. This club meets virtually on the third Saturday of each month at 10am. Our selection for May is Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong DB 95520 Please register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The li…