Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place IN PERSON at Mosholu Branch Library Community Room.
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… | Mosholu Library | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in the New Dorp Library. Join your friends at the New Dorp Library 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. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. | New Dorp Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the prog… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy Come to the Westchester Square Children's Room for Family Storytime with our puppet friends! Learn early literacy skills, valuable lessons, and share some laughs with friends from the neighborhood. An interactive program with caregiver and child where you will listen to stories, sings songs and work on fingerplays. For ages 5 and under with adult. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program.
Si… | Westchester Square Library, Children's Room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy 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… | Hamilton Grange Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Parents/Caregivers |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library.
Come and join us to watch a film, Gringa on Friday, May 3rd at 11:30 AM.
The movie will be screened in the Community Room.
Director: Marny Eng and E.J. Foerster
Runtime: 1 Hour & 15 Min
Synopsis:
A troubled teenage girl runs away to Mexico to find the father she has never known. Together they learn that a family can be put back together, even if all they have are the missing pieces. | Morningside Heights Library, Community Room | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 12 PM | Open Book Hour @ Richmondtown Library - 12:00pm
Join us for an hour of recommendations and conversations about your favorite recent reads!
This is a casual discussion session that will focus on what you're currently reading and your favorties from the past. Together, we will discover new books, authors, titles, and genres!
Additional books will be displayed at the discussion and will be available to check-out!
Pick your next favorite read off of our Free Book Giveaway bookcart
*No Regist… | Richmondtown Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Fri, May 3 @ 12 PM | In partnership with the Third Street Music School Settlement, we are thrilled to host an adult community choir this Spring.
Come and experience the joy of singing! This beginner, non-auditioned group welcomes all who love to sing. You will learn healthy singing habits, warmups, and how to find your own voice as you sing with a group. We sing and study music of many styles and genres like jazz, latin, soul, choral, gospel, folk, and music from around the world. Everyone is welcome; no exp… | Jefferson Market Library, First Floor | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 12 PM | Online This event is online only
Online Wellness Reading Group
Looking for another reading program to join? Then, check out the Online Wellness Reading Group at Andrew Heiskell. The book for May 3, 2024 isTen Percent Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works; a True Story by Dan Harris DB078636. This event is online and will start at 12 PM.
DB036174 Registration required: Online | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 12 PM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Welcome everyone to our in-person painting program here at Eastchester Library! This is another installment of our series, "Stroke of Genius", where we can all paint and learn new techniques!
Each month we will focus on a new topic or subject for our paint projects, so you may all leave with a unique and original painting; no experience is needed to join! All materials will be provided. | Eastchester Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Bronx Library Center.
HIGH BEGINNER English 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!
Fridays, 12-2 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Bronx Library Center, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Fri, May 3 @ 12:15 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 7 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out of the NYPL catalog
The computer sessions are for 45 minutes. Please register at the… Phone or in-person | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | Online This discussion was rescheduled from its original date, Friday, April 5.
Please join us for our discussion of the first book in Tove Irma Margit Ditlevsen's Copenhagen Trilogy: Childhood.
You can request an NYPL print copy, e-book, or e-audiobook.
Tove Ditlevsen is today celebrated as one of the most important and unique voices in twentieth-century Danish literature, and The Copenhagen Trilogy (1969–71) is her acknowledged masterpiece. Childhood tells the story of a misfit child’s single-m… Registration required: Online | Jefferson Market Library Online Only | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | Bring your Mahjong and Canasta sets if you want to start up a game here at Huguenot. We will have an assortment of games avaliable for you to play if you don't have a set or prefer a different game. Chess, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominos, Scrabble, and playing cards. | Huguenot Park Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | Unleash your creativity at the Baychester Library's enchanting painting program, presented in partnership with JASA. Every Friday throughout the month of February, from 1 pm to 3 pm, the library's community room transforms into a vibrant studio where patrons can explore the world of art under the expert guidance of a skilled instructor.
No registration is needed to immerse yourself in this artistic journey. Whether you're a seasoned painter or a beginner, this program welcomes all skill levels,… First come, first served | Baychester Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars * This event is online only *
Learn how to use the Emerging Market Internet Securities (EMIS) database to access global market research reports and emerging country news, company profiles, industry insights, and reports, including -
Trends that impact your business - new technologies, new players, new products
Profile and financial information for more than 11 million private companies
Company data from the best local sources in developing countries
Click here to register.… | ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | Gather in our community room with your friends and other players for a game of Mah Jongg! We'll provide the tables and chairs. You bring in your own boards, cards, tiles, or game. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment.
This location is wheelchair accessible. Assisted listening devices can be provided upon request with a minimum of one week advanced notice. ASL interpretation can be provided upon request with a minimum of t… First come, first served | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 1 PM | MAY 3RD– STRAYS (2023)
Director – Josh Greenbaum; 93 Minutes; Rated R; Universal Pictures
Starring – Will Ferrell, Isla Fisher, Jamie Foxx, Sofia Vergara
A naive but lovable dog named Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug. Determined to seek revenge, Reggie and his new canine pals embark on an… | Columbus Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 1:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space (please note new location!)
Join us for two hours of freeform crafting and conversation. Bring your own project or choose something from our collection to work on. We have materials for sewing, knitting, crochet, coloring, paper crafts, and puzzles, too.
All programs are subject to change or cancellation. Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 1:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Harlem Library.
HIGH BEGINNER English 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!
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Harlem Library, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Mott Haven Library as we host Bronx-based contempory textile artist Ruth Marshall for her special program, Creative Crochet Shapes.
Participants will all learn how to crochet basic shapes such as circles, squares and triangles without relying on patterns. Items to be explored are hats, slippers, bags and more. Beginners welcome, intermediate students challenged!
All ma… Phone or in-person | Mott Haven Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | Are you ready to get the weekend started with some fun? Come to Westchester Square Friday afternoons so your child to learn through play with available activities. Come color, draw, play board games, enjoy some toys, or take in some fun reading time.
Ages 0-12. Space is limited.
Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! | Westchester Square Library, Children's Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library
Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, Akeelah and the Bee (2006) on Friday, May 3rd at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG)
Runtime: 112 minutes.
Director: Doug Atchison
Starring: Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal
Synopsis :
Akeelah Anderson's love for words leads her to enter a number of spelling contests. Tutored by many and oppo… | 53rd Street Library, Theater | Families |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | Come join our Coloring Club and have a relaxing, fun and stress relieving time.
Use our art supplies or bring your own.
This is an in-person event and no registrarion is required. | Bloomingdale Library | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who is forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister. | Hamilton Grange Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | Sullivan’s new book examines two enigmas: Timothy O’Sullivan, America’s most famous war photographer, and the landscapes he captured.
There is little information available on the personal life of Timothy O’Sullivan, but you know his work even if you don’t know his name: A Harvest of Death, taken at Gettysburg, is an icon of the Civil War. His images conveyed the destructive power of modern warfare while elevating photography from mechanical process to fine art. In his new book—a blend of memo… | Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216 | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you have technolgy questions? Drop by the libray between 2 and 3 p.m. No appointments needed -- first come, first served!
The following are examples of topics with which we can help:
Resume and Cover Letter Review
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 10 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out… | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library.
HIGH BEGINNER English 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!
Fridays, 2-4 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | St. Agnes Library, The Pasculano Foundation Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Come in, hang out with friends, charge your phones use the computers or just chill! | Macomb's Bridge Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | Canceled
Join us for a couple of hours and use databases such as AncestryLibrary and FamilySearch to help find records of your ancestors! Feel free to bring documents/family records to assist with your search. You will be able to print out any documents you find during your research. Registration required: Online | Yorkville Library | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students,
Immigrants,
Teachers |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Advanced Level English 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!
Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library.
Please come and join us to watch a movie, Poor Things (2023) on Friday, May 3rd at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R
Runtime: 2 hours, 21 minutes.
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Starring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe.
A young woman is brought back to life by the methods of an unorthodox scientist. She must relearn the world in a new way. | 53rd Street Library, Community Room | Adults |
Fri, May 3 @ 2 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 Battery Park City LibraryJoin us for "Print + Process"! Teaching Artist Fan Kong teaches 7 sessions of a printmaking workshop.
Description: Printing can happen anywhere and with surprising materials! Combining old and new printmaking methods such as suminagashi (paper marbling with water and ink), thermal paper art (with receipts and printer), and… Online registration is now closed | Battery Park City Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 2:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library.
Come kick back and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff! Film ratings range from G-PG.
Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate. | Throg's Neck Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | "This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library."
Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments! | Mosholu Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest library for an hour of constructing bigger and better buildings, massive and messy monsters, handsome and handy heroes, and so much more! The only limit is your imagination! We even have DUPLOs for those that are mini-figured sized as well! | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 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 Tremont Library.
Writing a Tune to Your Life takes inspiration from their local branch autobiography collection and your own life to compose to make your own song. Patrick Thompson, New York City Center teaching artist and music director will guide participants in exploration into how songs are made from investigating lyrics and music composition. Writi… Registration required: Online | Tremont Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens.
Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available. | City Island Library, Community Meeting Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | " This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library"
Join us on Fridays for video game time. ALl activities are first come, first served basis.
Advanced registration is preferred as space is limited.
Please sign up in person or via phone at 718-824-3838.
Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during entire program: unaccompanied adults or children may be asked to leave the program. | Castle Hill Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Calling all gamers and video games fanatics! Bring your friends and come join us at the Parkchester Teen Center for an afternoon of your favorite PS5 and Nintendo Switch games! We'll have laptops, video games, and board games available for you and your peers to play. | Parkchester Library, Young Adult Area | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |