Today @ 4 PM | A chill hangout space for teens to do homework, read, or talk amongst themselves. Please let the atmosphere stay peaceful! | Tompkins Square Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 4 PM | Challenge yourself, your friends, and meet other kids in the neighborhood as you play fun games on our Nintendo Switch at this in-person hour! Recommended for children ages 5 and up. | George Bruce Library, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Today @ 4 PM | College & Career Pathways (CCP) Need assistance with planning for college or to set your goals for your future? Make an appointment with our CCP Hub librarian to get the help you need.
For ages 13 & up
All 1-on-1 sessions will be held virtually. Online registration is now closed | Washington Heights Library Online via Google Meet | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 4 PM | Come in and test your gaming skills against your peers, with games such as Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch. Feel like trying something different try playing on our PS4 with games such as Street Fighter 5 and TMNT, just to name a few. Also laptops will be available for anybody that's just wants to sit down and relax.
Open to 10 to 18 year olds | Webster Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 4 PM | Comics & Superheroes Join us each Wednesday to draw together on Google Meets! Each week, we'll talk about a concept or a theme-- sometimes technical skills, and sometimes silly prompts. Then we'll draw and share our art through the screen. Join from home or from the car-- just have something to draw with.
Register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the program or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more information.
Here are our themes for April:
April 3- Out Of The Panel
Can your characters break fre… Online registration is now closed | 53rd Street Library Online | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Today @ 4:15 PM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library.
Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.
For all children up to 5 years old.
Registration is not required for this event. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families |
Today @ 4:15 PM | This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library.
Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4:15pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too. | Riverside Library | Adults |
Today @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Today @ 4:30 PM | Please join us for our monthly novella discussion, held in our third floor Mae West room. This month we are reading Claire Keegan's 2022 novella, Foster.
We will have copies available to borrow at our second floor desk, beginning March 20th. You can also place an NYPL copy on hold, or request an e-book, or e-audiobook.
A modern Irish classic, originally published in 2010. One of The Times's "Top 50 Novels Published in the 21st Century," Claire Keegan's piercing contemporary classic Fos… | Jefferson Market Library Third Floor | Adults |
Today @ 5 PM | Ah, the joys of pottery making—the tactile feel of wet clay, the soothing kneading, the hypnotic spin of the wheel. We won't be doing that in today's Teen Crafternoon, but we will be pinching together air dry clay in honor of the most humble pots: the Pinch Pot!
If you're ready to partake in this time old tradition, stop by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library's Teen Center on Wednesday afternoon! Materials will be provided.
This event is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 5 PM | Did you know?
There is a social work student intern at this branch to help you find assistance with housing, employment, food security, healthcare, short-term shelter, childcare and more.
During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). You can also visit or call the branch (212-666-9393) to make an appointment. Phone or in-person | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes |
Today @ 5 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Event Details
Come join us on Wednesdays for our Collab Lab Meetups -- a dynamic collaboration club designed to foster creative synergy and professional growth for teens who share a passion for music production and the visual arts.
Whether you need to find cast and crew for your latest film project or need an Illustrator to draft up an amazing design for your band.
During Collab Lab, teens are encouraged to develop their public speaking skills and use visual aids to pitch their ideas to oth… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 5 PM | This event will take place in person at the 67th St. Library. Join us for a lively discussion of books! It's a great way to share titles with like-minded book-lovers. Our librarians have some to share, but please feel free to recommend a title or two yourself!
Requirements to share a title with the group:
Writer must have material in the catalog at www.nypl.org
Material can be magazine, book.....really anything as long as the author has something in the NYPL catalog
You may disagree… First come, first served | 67th Street Library | Adults |
Today @ 5 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library.
Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May.
Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about bein… Online registration is now closed | 96th Street Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 5 PM | Online Wednesdays April 3 through June 19
If you already know how to type but need experience with the free NVDA screen reader for Windows, this workshop is for you. We’ll go over setting up and customizing NVDA, accessing help and documentation, working with the operating system, editing text, managing files, going online and more. Please plan to attend all sessions if possible.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrcuuqqz4sHN3gUt8vYNngAOIgwHUyIrJf | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library eeOnline | Adults,
50+,
Families,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Teachers,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Today @ 5 PM | Book Discussion Group **This Book Discussion will be a phone conference only. A phone number & pin will be Provided.**
April's Book:
Harlem Shuffle by Coleson Whitehead
From the two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a gloriously entertaining novel of heists, shakedowns, and rip-offs set in Harlem in the 1960s.
“Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked…” To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is… Registration required: Online | Pop-Up @SCH | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Today @ 5 PM | This will be an in-person event
Mackenzie is a thirty-something woman who's already tired of the busy rush of youth and wishes she could fast forward her life so she can enjoy her golden years. When she's struck by lightning at Coachella, she wakes up as the seventy-year-old Rita. She soon realizes old age is not as whimsical as she thought.
Rated:PG-13
Runtime: 95 minutes
Cast: Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige, Loretta Devine, Dustin Milligan | Roosevelt Island Library | Adults |
Today @ 5:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Wednesdays, April 3, 17, 24 (no class April 10).
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 5:30 PM | Join us for a discussion on The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.
Lower Level Community Room from 5:30PM - 6:45PM
No Registration Required | Columbus Library | Adults |
Today @ 5:45 PM | Did you know?
The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can drop in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served).
No intern on 4/16 , 4/18, 4/22, 4/23. Spring semester ends late April.
3rd Floor | Room 305
Monday | 5:45–8:15 PM
Tuesday | 5… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
Persons Without Homes |
Today @ 6 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space.
Calling all word lovers! Join us in person to play a variety of word-based games, including Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, and Scattergories. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome.
Studies have shown that regularly playing word-based games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including:
Improving memory
Building vocabula… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 6 PM | TechConnect This class will take place in the Mac Lab at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
Learn how to read and write basic SQL queries and explore various SQL statements that can be used to retrieve data from a database. We will create an account with the data workspace query.me for this class.
While you do not need any experience with SQL to attend this class, you should be proficient with using a computer and a web browser. Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Mac Lab | Adults |
Today @ 6 PM | Career Services Join The New York Public Library's Career Services department for an author talk with debut authors Adaira Landry MD, and Resa E. Lewiss, MD, about their brand new book, MicroSkills: Small Actions, Big Impact. Both authors will discuss the concept of microskills, their experiences as medical professionals, and how microskills have helped them throughout their professional lives. They’ve compiled knowledge from their work environment in a way that can be applied across employment sectors, and wil… | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Auditorium | Adults,
Book Lovers,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
Job Seekers,
Parents/Caregivers |
Today @ 6 PM | This program will be held in person at Harlem Library
Caribbean Dance Fitness is a creative workout that fuses dance and aerobics. The goal is to improve cardio fitness while having fun and getting a full body workout! This class is taught to music with easy-to-follow steps that will surely get your heart pumping!
Program dates: Weekly on Tuesdays from 6-6:45 PM, beginning April 17, 2024
Participants must sign a liability waiver to participate in the classes.
Shape Up NYC is a… First come, first served | Harlem Library | Adults |
Today @ 6:30 PM | Arab American Heritage Month This program is in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join us for an in-person class in learning the basics of Arabic.
This is a series-based program starting from January 17, 2024 - April 24, 2024. Participants are encouraged to attend from the beginning of the series. We will learn the basics of reading and writing the Arabic alphabet, vocabulary words, phrases, and some basic grammar.
No previous language experience required. Instructional materials w… Online registration is now closed | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Today @ 6:30 PM | World Literature Festival Explore the transformative power of performance for movement building.
Art, poetry, performance, and language comes together in this online panel featuring writer Shayda Kafai, poet Kay Ulanday Barrett, organizer Lorenzo Van Ness, and performer Maria Palacios. Delving into the role of language in creating inclusive spaces, fostering understanding, and promoting disability justice, alongside the power of arts and performance in doing the same, this panel of prolific artists and trailblazers in… | Online | Adults,
Book Lovers,
College & Graduate Students,
Immigrants |
Today @ 7 PM | IN-PERSON
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in partnership with Carnegie Hall Citywide presents the aja monet. Experience the musical artistry of Brooklyn-born surrealist blues poet, vocalist, and composer aja monet. Critically acclaimed for her powerful linguistic gifts, celebrated for her community organizing and insight, and a frequent collaborator with many of today’s leading voices in jazz and soul music, aja monet offers multi-disciplinary performances of urgency and honesty.… | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Thu, April 18 @ 10 AM | Canceled
This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library . Do you want to improve your computer skills? Is your Resume up to date? Here is a list of possible one on one computer sessions you can inquire our staff about.
Microsoft Word
Email
Resume
Other Basic Needs
Please register at the front desk for available time slots. Each session is one hour. In-person, in advance | Hamilton Grange Library | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, April 18 @ 10 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation 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. For new walkers and toddlers.
Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required.
Registration starts Friday, April 12.
Please arrive on time. The doors… Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Families |
Thu, April 18 @ 10 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at New Amsterdam Library. Join 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. Limited to 10 families. | New Amsterdam Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months) |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:15 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space.
In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest.
Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation!
Winter / Spring 20… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:15 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at Hudson Park 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.
Limited to 20 children.
Tickets will be given out at 10 am on the day of the program.
The Children's Program Room is located on the… | Hudson Park Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:15 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers. | Roosevelt Island Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Parents/Caregivers |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:30 AM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Using a Keyboard.
Participants will:
Learn about the standard parts of a keyboard.
Review standard keyboard usage.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library.
Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity.
Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed. First come, first served | Columbus Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy 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.
The storytime will take place inthe community room on LL2.
Limit of 15 children and their caregivers. First come, first served. First come, first served | Mulberry Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Parents/Caregivers |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:30 AM | Early Literacy Listen to stories and sing songs!
*Older siblings are welcome. Limited to first 12 children. First come, first served
This event will take place in the children's room on the first floor or in the community room on the second floor. | Battery Park City Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:45 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at Hudson Park 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.
Limited to 20 children.
Tickets will be given out at 10 am on the day of the program.
The Children's Program Room is located on the… | Hudson Park Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Families |
Thu, April 18 @ 10:45 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation 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. For new walkers and toddlers.
Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is closed.
Registration starts Friday, April 12.
Please arrive on time. The doors w… Phone or in-person | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center | Children,
Families |
Thu, April 18 @ 11 AM | APRIL 18TH – LILLIES OF THE FIELD (1963)
Director –Ralph Nelson; 94 minutes; Rated NR; United Artists
Starring - Sidney Poitier, Isa Crino, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann
Traveling handyman, Homer Smith, stops by a farm in rural Arizona and is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns. Impressed by Homer's kindness, the nuns come to believe that he has been sent by God to help build them a chapel. | Columbus Library | Adults |