Mon, May 6 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center.
Want to challenge your brain?
Want to listen to some soothing jazz music?
Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon of puzzles and soothing music. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults |
Mon, May 6 @ 3:30 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 4 PM | Our TTRPG series. We'll be designing our own characters drawing on the world of My Hero Academia, using game mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons and Mutants & Masterminds. Use writing and (optional) art to create a character's abilities, backstories, and play mechanics, drawing on library materials and collections. Create a character and send them on adventures as a student at U.A. Bronx. Get ready to go beyond! | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 4 PM | Early Literacy 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. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children |
Tue, May 7 @ 10 AM | Did You Know?
There is a social work intern at this branch who can support you and find you assistance with housing, healthcare, food assistance, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health supprt, childcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can visit them on the third floor (first come, first served) or ask a staff member to be connected. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons Without Homes |
Tue, May 7 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 11:30 AM | NYPL en Español This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center.
Join us for Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). We will share books, sing songs, learn some Spanish words and phrases, meet new friends, play and share and blow bubbles.
Este evento se llevara a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center.
Únase con nosotros en la biblioteca para disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños. Compartiremos libros, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos algunas palabras y frases en e… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 3 PM | This event is in person at the Bronx Library Center First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 7 @ 3:30 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 4 PM | Join us for our monthly journaling session where you will be given prompts and questions to help spur your writing which can help you reduce stress, gain confidence and find inspiration.
Using a variety of prompts and tools we will explore the monthly topic, including built-in writing time and an opportunity to share at the end of the program.
This program is part of our Bronx Week celebration. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 4 PM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx
Explore shape, color and texture with a variety of materials and techniques! Celebrate Japan's Children's Day during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
¡Explore la forma, el color y la textura, con una variedad de materiales y técnicas! Disfrute el Día de los Niños del Japón durante el Mes de la Herencia Asiático, Nativa Hawaiana… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 7 @ 4 PM | Join us for the first installment of The Bronx Inspires Us, a special ongoing program for the month of May where we reflect on how the Bronx shapes our experiences and makes us into brighter and better people. For Bronx Zine Day, we'll be using an array of craft and artistic skills, from poetry to watercolor to drawing to collage and all manner of Bronx-related library materials to express ourselves on the page. Teens will work from these materials and turn in what they want at the end of the pr… | Bronx Library Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | NYPL en Español Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center (Salon C-33). Se sirve en orden de llegada.
Aprende sobre los distintos tipos y componentes de computadoras, incluyendo la terminología informática básica, una descripción general de los sistemas operativos y las aplicaciones de software populares. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 3 PM | Join us at the Bronx Library Center for Library Arcade: Adult Edition!
Come join us as we play a variety of Video Games of various genres.
We will be delving into fighting games today! On the rotation is Tekken 7, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Soul Calibur 6 and Persona 4AU!
All levels of play are welcolemed! | 307 | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 3:30 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 4 PM | Online This program is being online.
Hola amigos! Have you been wanting to practice some Spanish and share what you have learned with your friends?! Join this program to practice beginners Spanish!
This program is intended for kids ages 5-12.
Registration is required. Registration required: Online | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room Online | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 4 PM | Book Discussion Group This is event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Come be part of the YA Book Club at BLC. Come discuss the novels we are currently reading and get a free book when supplies are available. Also, join us to discuss the YA novel "Son of the Mob" by Gordon Korman. | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 5 PM | STEAM This event will take place in-person at the Bronx Library Center.
Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)! For children ages 6-12 who love to create and innovate new ideas and techniques.
Please Note: Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. No registration is required.
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Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en el Br… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | Relax: Worry less, Create more!
This Program will meet in person at the Bronx Library Center Branch. If you like to color or draw, we invite you to participate and enjoy a pleasant and fun time with us. All materials will be provided by the library. Join Us!
¡Ven y colorea con nosotros!
Si te gusta colorear o dibujar te invitamos a que participes y disfrutes con nosotros de un momento… Registration required: Online | Bronx Library Center | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 11:30 AM | Thsi event will take place at Bronx .Library Center.
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!
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Este evento se llevará a cabo en el Bronx Library Center.
Únase a nosotros para una cita para jugar en la biblio… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Parents/Caregivers |
Thu, May 9 @ 3:30 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime an… | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 10 AM | Did You Know?
There is a social work intern at this branch who can support you and find you assistance with housing, healthcare, food assistance, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health supprt, childcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can visit them on the third floor (first come, first served) or ask a staff member to be connected. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons Without Homes |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 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 10 @ 2 PM | Microsoft Office 2010 This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center.
Learn how to create documents, apply good formatting, and to save and share your work using Microsoft Word.
*First come, first served. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center | Adults |
Fri, May 10 @ 4 PM | Join us at the BLC Teen Zone as we roll out our Nintendo Switch for an afternoon of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate free-for-all! We will also have our PS4 where we'll play Street Fighter V - which features characters from NYC! | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Sat, May 11 @ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join Bronx Library Center and Upper Manhattan Forest Kids for a fun and engaging sensory experience through outdoor play!
This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd
The program is for children 18 months - 5 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 10 - 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play.
¡Únase al Bronx Library Center y Upper Manhattan Forest Kids para disfrutar de una experiencia sensorial divertida… | Poe Park | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Sat, May 11 @ 11 AM | NYPL en Español This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse Ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd
Experience nature with a variety of outdoor gardening projects!The program is for children 6 - 12 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play.
Este programa se llevará a cabo en el Parque Poe : Avenida Grand Concourse entre la calle Este 192 y la calle Este Kingsbridge
¡Disfrute de la naturaleza con diferentes proyectos de jar… | Poe Park | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Immigrants |
Sat, May 11 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx.
Let’s enjoy stories written by the authors and illustrators from the Bronx! This program will be bilingual (English/Spanish).
¡Disfrutemos de los cuentos escritos por los autores y los ilustradores del Bronx! Este programa será bilingüe (inglés/ español). | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Immigrants |
Sat, May 11 @ 2:30 PM | Please join us for an in-person screening of the film Blade Runner.
Harrison Ford stars in this fascinating, dark vision of the near future as a policeman who tracks engineered humans--a Blade Runner. In the year 2019, the police department forces Rick Deckard (Ford) out of retirement to hunt four genetically engineered humans who have come to earth. Designed to do difficult, hazardous work, the manufactured humans are stronger, faster and smarter than non engineered humans. They feel no pain o… | Bronx Library Center, Auditorium | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes |
Sat, May 11 @ 4 PM | Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Join us at the Bronx Library Center's Teen Zone for our Saturday Matinee series! On this ocassion, we will be celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage month by screening Yellow Rose (2019).
Synopsis:
In rural Texas, a Filipino teen longs to make her mark on the world of country music. When an unexpected opportunity comes her way, she must make a choice between upholding her family's traditions or leaving them all behind to pursue her lifelong aspiration. | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, May 13 @ 10 AM | Did You Know?
There is a social work intern at this branch who can support you and find you assistance with housing, healthcare, food assistance, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health supprt, childcare, and more.
During the listed hours you can visit them on the third floor (first come, first served) or ask a staff member to be connected. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons Without Homes |
Mon, May 13 @ 2 PM | This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center in the PC Lab (Room C33).
Do you have trouble with using a mouse or keyboard? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor. | C33 | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 3:30 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 13 @ 4 PM | Early Literacy Join us while we take a blast into the past! We will discuss the exceptional life and fashion of Ann Lowe through fun historical costumes and cool activities.
The storytime will have great songs, rhymes, and a fun read-aloud in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family.
For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.
"An inspiring picture book biography about the amazing Ann Lowe—the first nationally-known African American fashion designer.… | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children |
Mon, May 13 @ 4 PM | Our TTRPG series. We'll be designing our own characters drawing on the world of My Hero Academia, using game mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons and Mutants & Masterminds. Use writing and (optional) art to create a character's abilities, backstories, and play mechanics, drawing on library materials and collections. Create a character and send them on adventures as a student at U.A. Bronx. Get ready to go beyond! | Bronx Library Center, Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |