Events

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77 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 4 PM
NYPL Innovation Project
This event will take place in-person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us for a screening of a surprise anime-inspired movie! (Rated PG.) We will also highlight some of our popular manga titles available for checkout. Snacks will be provided. This initiative is made possible by NYPL's Innovation Lab, which pilots new staff ideas for reaching and engaging our communities.
Clason's Point LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Today
@ 4 PM
This event takes place in person. Every month we will watch a movie that is based on a form of literature. We will discuss comparisons between the film and its literary counterpart and enjoy the movie with free snacks. Bring your classmates and friends. Vote for the movie that will be played using the QR or by filling out this form. Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend this screening.
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, March 29
@ 1 PM
Join the staff of the Mulberry Street Library for a free, in-person, afternoon movie at the library -- "The Holdovers" (2023). Disagreeable schoolteacher, Paul Hunham, ends up staying at school during Christmas break to supervise holdover students who can't travel home for the holidays. Troublemaker Angus and head cook Mary build an unexpected bond with Paul on campus. Together, they go through hilarious adventures, celebrating the holidays in their own unique way. Nominated for five Academy A…
Mulberry Street LibraryAdults
Fri, March 29
@ 2 PM
Women's History Month
This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch the film Barbie (2023) and color on Friday, March 29, 2024 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. This movie will be screened in the Auditorium. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. Runtime: 1 hour and 54 minutes. Dire…
St. George Library CenterAdults,

50+,

Children,

School Age (5-12 years),

College & Graduate Students,

Families,

Parents/Caregivers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, March 29
@ 2 PM
16mm Film
NYPL film specialist Elena Rossi-Snook shares beloved 16mm films from our childhoods. Whether you’d like to revisit a childhood favorite or watch a beloved classic for the first time, join Elena Rossi-Snook for a special screening of children’s films from the Reserve Film and Video Collection (RFVC) housed in the Library for the Performing Arts. Rossi-Snook will also discuss the history of 16mm films in the nontheatrical market and NYPL’s extensive collection of moving images including more th…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Fri, March 29
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on March 29 for a screening of the 1978 film The Wiz, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz based on the Broadway musical. (Rated G.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, March 30
@ 2 PM
Women's History Month
Join the Parkchester Library for an afternoon movie picked by library staff. This month's pick will be the live action Barbie movie. Open to adults and teens. ***Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services available during our temporary closure.”
Parkchester Library
This event will take place in person
Adults
Sat, March 30
@ 4 PM
Women's History Month
Join us for this month's Saturday Matinee celebrating Women's History Month! We will be screening Hidden Figures (2016) a biopic centered around three female African-American mathematicians: Katherine Goble Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, who worked at NASA during the Space Race.
Bronx Library Center, Teen CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 1
@ 12 PM
Join us for an in-person film screening of Field of Dreams (1989). Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Director: Phil Alden Robinson Runtime: 107 Minutes
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Mon, April 1
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch the film Madagascar (2005) on Monday, April 1, 2024 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. The movie will be screened in the Teen Room. Animal friends break out of the Central Park Zoo but soon find themselves headed to the wilds of Madagascar. Good animation is marred by a lightweight plot. Runtime: 1 hours and 26 minutes. Directors: Eric Darnell Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada…
St. George Library CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 1
@ 3:15 PM
Join us for a screening ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023). Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New York City. Yet when a horde of sinister mutants begins to wreak havoc, the city must learn to rely on the turtles if they are to be saved. Cast: Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri Director(s): Jeff Rowe Rating: PG Runtime: 1h…
Riverside LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 1:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Balance Screening Event by The Trauma Program: Seniors will be invited to this comprehensive balance-screening event. During this one-day event, participants will undergo balance assessments using CDC-approved screening tools. Balance screening is crucial for understanding your risk of falling, a common concern among older adults. Participants will be guided through a series of tests to evaluate their balance and stab…
Morningside Heights Library, Community RoomAdults,

50+
Wed, April 3
@ 6 PM
16mm Film
The first feature-length film to be produced by an entirely Chinese American cast and crew. Joe and Steve, two Chinese cabdrivers in San Francisco's Chinatown, search for their business partner, who has suddenly absconded with $2,000 of their money. As they question his family, friends and acquaintances, they encounter a diversity of Asian-American types and come to a kind of reckoning with their own identities in America. While no registration is required, you may email lillianweber@nypl.org i…
Seward Park LibraryAdults
Fri, April 5
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 5 for a screening of the 2023 film Barbie, a comedy about Barbie and Ken dolls discovering the joys and perils of living among humans. Nominated for 8 Oscars including Best Picture. (Rated PG-13.) Snacks will be provided.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 6
@ 1 PM
Arab American Heritage Month
This month, we are celebrating Arab American Heritage Month by screening and discussing two films showcasing the Arab American Experience: Saturday, April 6th @ 1pm: Kite Runner (2007), Dir. Marc Foster Saturday, April 20th @ 1pm: Amreeka (2009), Dir. Cherien Dabis
Woodstock LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 6
@ 2 PM
Shane Set in the 1880s, Shane, a drifter and retired gunfighter with a mysterious past, assists a homestead family in Wyoming terrorized by an aging cattleman and his hired gun. (117 minutes) The melancholic stranger with no last name, no past, no family, and no friends, he is the fastest gun alive, his blank face and flat, expressionless eyes the wilderness incarnate. Serene and unworldly, as if no experience can really touch him, he is the mythic Spirit of the West. —Wyn Wachhorst, So…
Seward Park LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, April 6
@ 2 PM
This program with take place in person. Come join us as we commemorate Nation Poetry Month with a screening of 2015 film "Touched With Fire". Two poets with bipolar disorder meet in a psychiatric facility, and embark on a passionate artistic partnership.
Kingsbridge LibraryAdults
Sat, April 6
@ 4 PM
Banned Books
Join us for this month's Saturday Matinee! As part of NYPL's Banned Books for all series, we will be screening The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012), adapted from Stephen Chbosky's book of the same name, which has landed on multiple Most Banned Books in the United States lists for many consecutive years.
Bronx Library Center, Teen CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 12 PM
Join us for an in-person film screening of Quiz Show (1994). A young lawyer, Richard Goodwin, investigates a potentially fixed game show. Charles Van Doren, a big time show winner, is under Goodwin's investigation. Director: Robert Redford Runtime: 133 Minutes
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Mon, April 8
@ 3 PM
Online
Join us every Monday for intriguing and compelling real life stories! This event is online and in-person. Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "American Promise". Program Description In American Promise, African-American parents Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson film their son and his friend, who attend one of the country’s most prestigious private schools. Directed by Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson Run time: 1 hour 42 minutes For Teens and Adults T…
Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Online and Livestream
Adults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students,

Families,

Parents/Caregivers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Teachers,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch the film Ratatouille (2007) on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. The movie will be screened in the Teen Room. A rat who dreams of becoming a gourmet chef teams up with an inexperienced kitchen worker at one of Paris' finest restaurants. Runtime: 1 hours and 51 minutes. Directors: Brad Bird Starring: Patton Oswalt, Brad Garrett, Ian Holm, Lou Romano, Brian Dennehy All Movies ar…
St. George Library CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 3:15 PM
Join us for a screening of Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie (2023). When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS! For Skye, the smallest member of the team, her new powers are a dream come true. But things take a turn for the worse when the pups' archrival Humdinger breaks out of jail and teams up with a mad scientist to steal the superpowers for the two villains. With the fate of Adventure City hanging in the b…
Riverside LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 5 PM
A naive man experiences the real world for the first time after being raised in a bomb shelter since the Cuban Missile Crisis. While stocking up on supplies for his still-underground parents, he falls for a very modern, very cynical woman of the '90s. Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 106 minutes Cast: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Dave Foley
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Mon, April 8
@ 6 PM
Register In the theatrical premiere of Merce Cunningham: The Events at Dia Beacon, the Jerome Robbins Dance Division screens this 40-minute film drawing on footage from the Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s unique, site-specific “events” at the Dia Beacon Art Museum in 2008 to 2009. The evening will also include screening of materials from the Merce Cunningham Archive, part of the collections of the Jerome Robbins Dance Division and a panel discussion moderated by Producer Nancy Dalva with Jenn…
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, Bruno Walter AuditoriumAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 1 PM
This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Come join us each month to watch the monthly Cinema Scene film selection. This month's selection is Kaili Blues, directed by Bi Gan (2015, 113 minutes). The Cinema Scene is a monthly meet-up of film enthusiasts. It's much like a book club, but instead of discussing a book, we discuss a movie. Click HERE to learn more and register for April's discussion of Kaili Blues, which will take place online on April 16, 2024, from 5-6 P…
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Thu, April 11
@ 3 PM
Money Matters
**This event will be online only** This class is part 2 of a two-part series. Learn how to use Capital IQ's screening capabilities to generate lists of financial data. Using S & P Capital IQ, you can customize screens to generate lists of companies, PE investments, stocks and bonds, and more, based on specific criteria you pre-select. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople,

Job Seekers
Thu, April 11
@ 4 PM
Do you enjoy watching anime? Are you excited for what the Spring anime season has to offer? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out? Then join us at the BLC Teen program room for the return of our Anime Club! We will be watching some of this season's most anticipated anime like the continuation of Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia as well as newcomers like Wind Breaker, Kaiju no. 8 and A Condition Called Love! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime an…
Bronx Library Center, Teen CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 12 PM
Join us for an in-person film screening of Mississippi Burning (1986). Two F.B.I. Agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of some civil rights activists. Director: Alan Parker Runtime: 128 Minutes
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Mon, April 15
@ 3 PM
Join us for a screening of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero. Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson Director(s): Joaquim Dos Santos Rating: PG Runtime: 2h 16min **Please note: Seating is limited to only 20 children with a…
Riverside LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch the film Up (2009) on Monday, April 15, 2024 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. The movie will be screened in the Teen Room. A feisty septuagenarian reluctantly teams up with a young explorer in this Oscar-winning Best Animated Feature Film by Pixar. Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old balloon salesman who dreams of seeing the wilds of South America, and it looks like he may get there after tying enough h…
St. George Library CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 5 PM
This event is online only. Interested in reviving the cinema experience? Want to talk about classic and contemporary films with your community? Join our NYPL film club, Cinema Scene! Our format is nearly identical to a book club but instead of discussing a book, we will discuss a movie. April's feature will be Kaili Blues (2015) d. Bi Gan (113 minutes). HOW TO REGISTER: Each month we will select a film from PROJECTR, NYPL's platform for streaming independent films, access to which is availab…
53rd Street LibraryAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in-person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us for a screening of a surprise movie! (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided.
Clason's Point LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 3:30 PM
Attention genre lovers of Horror, Western, Romance, Comedy, Thriller/Action/Suspense, International, Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Drama, Animated, and/or Musical films. Join us at Woodstock for monthly screenings and discussions of top-trending movies. This month we shall be screening Jack of the Red Hearts in recognition of Autism Awareness Month.
Woodstock LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 4 PM
Do you enjoy watching anime? Are you excited for what the Spring anime season has to offer? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out? Then join us at the BLC Teen program room for the return of our Anime Club! We will be watching some of this season's most anticipated anime like the continuation of Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia as well as newcomers like Wind Breaker, Kaiju no. 8 and A Condition Called Love! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime an…
Bronx Library Center, Teen CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 19 for a screening of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, a comedy drama about two young adults who are roommates at boarding school and their new English teacher played by Robin Williams. (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.
Hamilton Grange LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 20
@ 1 PM
Arab American Heritage Month
This month, we are celebrating Arab American Heritage Month by screening and discussing two films showcasing the Arab American Experience: Saturday, April 6th @ 1pm: Kite Runner (2007), Dir. Marc Foster Saturday, April 20th @ 1pm: Amreeka (2009), Dir. Cherien Dabis
Woodstock LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 20
@ 2:30 PM
Please join us for an in-person screening of the film Naked Lunch. After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator accidentally kills his wife, and becomes involved in a secret government plot being orchestrated by giant bugs in a port town in North Africa. Rating: R Runtime: 115 minutes After the screening. there will be a discussion comparing the film to the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep, the source material for the film.
Bronx Library Center, Auditorium Adults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes
Mon, April 22
@ 12 PM
Join us for an in-person film screening of Broadcast News (1987). Take two rival television reporters: one handsome, one talented, both male. Add one producer, female. Mix well, and watch the sparks fly. Director: James L. Brooks Runtime: 133 Minutes
Bloomingdale LibraryAdults
Mon, April 22
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center. Come and join us as we watch the film Ice Age (2002) on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. The movie will be screened in the Teen Room. A lost human infant is discovered during an Ice Age 20,000 years ago, and an unlikely trio of misfits team up to return him to his tribe. Manny, a depressed woolly mammoth; Sid, a fast-talking sloth; and the devilish saber-toothed tiger Diego face numerous obstacles during th…
St. George Library CenterTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 3 PM
Join us for a screening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends. Mario joins forces with Princess Peach and Toad. The trio is in search of Mario's brother Luigi. Together, they hope to defeat the evil Bowser and save the Mushroom Kingdom from his destructive schemes. Cast: Kevin Michael Richardson, Jack Black, Khary Payton, Chris Pratt, Charlie Day Director(s): Michael Jelenic Rating: PG R…
Riverside LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)