Events

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! Best for ages 0-4 & their caregivers. No registration required. First come will be first served.

This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.

Adults can come and paint something new, while sipping some tea or coffee! We will show an image, and the patrons will do it themselves, as music plays in the background. We will provide the paint, the non-alcoholic drinks, canvases and brushes. We will have a project prepared, but if inspiration strikes, you can paint your own original creation. We will be working with acrylics, which are water soluble, but just in case wear something older. No experience is necessary. Registration is Req…

This event will take place IN PERSON at Francis Martin Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High Schoo…

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, 4/23. Spring semester ends late April. 3rd Floor | Room 305 Monday | 5:45–8:15 PM Tuesday | 5:45–8:…

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Join the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multi-aged children. For ages 0-5. Caregivers must be present with their child in order for both to participate.

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library. A librarian will share favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. For children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Saturday. Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the Second Floor (Children's Floor). No registration is neccesary.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. 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. Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required. Registration starts Monday, April 15. Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins. THE PROGRAM IS FULL. REGISTRAT…

This event will take place in person at The 53rd Street Library. Masks are highly recommended. OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We…

If feeling uplifted and light makes your day, join our class to get your weekly fix of heart pumping exercise. Each week, dance to music to rejuvenate your mind and body while connecting with your community. This class will take place in person and is open to all levels.

This event will take place in-person at the Tompkins Square Library. Bond with your little one and other caregivers as we explore the joys of open play, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home!

Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM This event is online only. We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home. This event will take place over Zoom. https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlde2hqTkoG91r_zJaHFrQ8YuaIgNhzFEg

This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library. Join us for a live in-person family storytime program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children.

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange 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! Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. It is not a structured program. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at th…

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!

During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the living things that they've explored. Recommended for children ag…

Bi-Weekly chapter sesssion - creating opportunities for young girls and gender expansive youth of color sisterhood celebrates their identity and contribute radically to their community.

This event will take place in person at the Richmondtown Branch Library. Choose a board game or puzzle from our collection & get your game on! Fun for the whole family.

Join staff from the New Dorp Library and make a fun craft! All materials provided by NYPL. For ages 4 and up with parent/caregiver.

Experience a three dimensional art installation featuring performers of diverse bodies and abilities. We're taught not to stare. But what if you could? In this "human sculpture court," performers of all bodies and abilities invite you to look and engage. On Saturday, April 20, Heidi Latsky Dance presents ON DISPLAY, a human sculpture court at Riverside Library. Join us at Riverside Library on Saturday, April 20 for the sculpture court. The performance will transform the first floor of the br…

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Game on! Join us at the library to play board games with your family, friends, and librarians! For kids and teens 4-18.

Ce mois d'avril, nous célébrerons l'art de la bande dessinée avec une conversation (en français) entre les auteurs et illustrateurs Yann Damezin et Thierry Chavant, modérée par Miriam Bridenne, libraire à Albertine Books. Yann Damezin (Majnun and Layla) Yann Damezin est un dessinateur français né en 1991. Diplômé de l'école Emile Cohl, il a illustré quelques livres pour la jeunesse avant de scénariser et dessiner deux bandes dessinées : Concerto pour main gauche, biographie romancée du pi…

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! How to Change Your Life: Poetry Society of New York Poet Venus Solomon in Residence Through a careful analysis of art from Rodin, Rilke, Oliver, and Butler, we will learn how to change our lives. The poets have been having a secret conversation throughout the millennia — would y…

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Bring your littlest learner for fun and creative open play! This is a perfect opportunity to engage your child's imagination as well as enhance their social and emotional growth. Toys are provided by the branch. Caregivers must accompany child in order for both to attend program.

THRILLING! AMAZING! The Gotham Pulp Collectors Club is NYC's premier discussion group preserving the popular fiction of the early Twentieth Century. If you collect, read, or are just interested in classic Pulp magazines and you live in or near NYC, you want to know about the Gotham Pulp Collectors Club. We are pulp readers and collectors who meet once a month to talk about our favorite subject: popular fiction magazines from the first half of the 20th century. We discuss what we've been readin…

Come join us for our weekly Saturday Film Matinee featuring: Plane On a commercial flight, a violent storm forces a pilot to make an emergency landing. Yet the situation soon escalates when the pilot realizes he landed in the heart of a war zone. He must then rely on a convict from his flight to rescue the others being held hostage by militants. No Registration Required.

Helen Mirren plays the legendary Israeli PM in this tense depiction of the Yom Kippur War. Short Q&A to follow the film.

This month, we are celebrating Arab American Heritage Month by screening and discussing the film Amreeka (2009), Dir. Cherien Dabi.

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 Mosholu Library. Join us for ""My Hands Are My Heart"! Teaching Artist Blanka Amezkua teaches 8 sessions of an art workshop inspired by James Baldwin. Description: These workshops are tailored for an adult audience, and participants will engage in activities such as embroidering, gluing, painting, printing, and cutting, all in alignment with their…

Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session at [name of branch]. Come to this session if you have questions or need assistance completing the 2024–25 FAFSA. Availability is first-come, first-served during the time window. Disclaimer: The New York Public Library (the “Library”) is not responsible or liable for your use or misuse of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) assistance services provided at our loca…

Can art be a form of language? Pathbreaking performing artists explore the question. In this lively discussion, artists from across disciplines come together to investigate the connections between language and performance. Shayok Misha Chowdhury, Heidi Latsky, and Arnaldo J. López all consider language and expression in their work, from a play written in Bangla and English (Chowdhury) to dance performances that "disrupt normalcy" (Latsky) and community-responsive theater (Lopez). NYPL's Vandana…

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! The Poetics of Daily Speech: Writing Workshop with Kayla Schwab We’ve all felt the compulsion to whip out the thesaurus to give a piece of writing more “oomf,” whether it’s a poem or a job application. What is it that drives us to use words in our writing that we would never use…

Cast your creative net at Woven Waterways: RRR Confetti Papermaking Workshop, hosted in collaboration with The W.O.W Project. Come learn how to make recycled paper and stay to craft paper fish inspired by the prompts: What is home? Who is there? Why do we return? Registration is preferred but walk-ins are welcome The W.O.W. Project is a women, queer, and trans-led community initiative using art and activism to grow and protect NYC Chinatown’s creative culture in a time of rapid change.…

This program will take place in person at the Kingsbridge Library. Get the neighborhood read. Check out what the librarian has recommended and hear what others think. We've got the books; now we need you to talk! You can pick up a physical copy of the book in person at the branch or place a copy for pick-up at your nearest branch here. BX Writers Anthology Vol. 1 Synopsis: “Embedded in these pages, you will find the soul and ardor of our local writers. This initial antholo…

Come for a great family movie at 1pm every Saturday, stay for the fidget activities (play-doh, coloring, and more).

Join us on Saturdays our Builder's Club, which includes Magna tiles LEGOS, blocks and more!

This event takes place in-person every Saturday from 1 PM - 3 PM. Join us at the Teen Center and play chess with other teens. For Teens Only | Grades 6 -12 | No Registration Needed

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Join the Morningside Heights Library for our Black Historical Fiction Decades Reading Challenge Open Discussion group. This group is a reading challenge and a book club series that encourages learning about and exploring different decades of Black history throughout the twentieth century. The group meets ten times throughout the year, each meeting focusing on a specific decade. After a participant registers for the event,…

Come celebrate Earth Day at Parkchester Library. Learn all about wildlife, conservation and what Earth Day means. Also plant your own flowers to take home with you!