Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

If you have any questions about the events listed below, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library.

Discover our wide array of free online events.

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31 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, May 6
@ 3 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
Francis Martin Library
Online Via Google Meet/Google Hangouts Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 9
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, May 11
@ 2 PM
"Mulan" As made for the screen will air in our community room . In observance of May as "Asian and Pacific Islander" month, we present to you this epic feature fit for the whole family. To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China. Please show up on time for the feature, we will be starting it no later than 5 minutes past the official start time. No Registration Required.
Francis Martin, Community RoomTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, May 11
@ 3 PM
Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online only. In this workshop, we will learn the basics of how to build your online resume and network on LinkedIn! We will show you how you can use LinkedIn to advance your academic and professional goals in high school and beyond. This program will take place virtually, via Google Meet. Please register using your email address and the link will be sent to you the day of the program. You will need an internet connection and a device with audio and/or video to connect. For Teen…
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google MeetTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, May 14
@ 4 PM
This program will be held in person at Francis Martin Library. Come test your knowledge and join us for a fun-filled hour of trivia inspired by the Bronx. There is no registration, however space is limited and patrons will be permitted entry on a first come, first served basis. *Possible prizes for participants.*
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of drawing art with chalk, making clay figures, recreating Bronx area landmarks, bead bracelets, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to brin…
Francis Martin LibraryFamilies,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of learning to draw like a graffiti artist, making clay figures, recreating Bronx area landmarks, bead bracelets, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please…
Francis Martin LibraryFamilies,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 16
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 16
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online only. In this workshop, we will learn the basics of how to build your online resume and network on LinkedIn! We will show you how you can use LinkedIn to advance your academic and professional goals in high school and beyond. This program will take place virtually, via Google Meet. Please register using your email address and the link will be sent to you the day of the program. You will need an internet connection and a device with audio and/or video to connect. For Teen…
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google MeetTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, May 18
@ 2 PM
"Mulan" As made for the screen will air in our community room . In observance of May as "Asian and Pacific Islander" month, we present to you this epic feature fit for the whole family. To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in China. Please show up on time for the feature, we will be starting it no later than 5 minutes past the official start time. No Registration Required.
Francis Martin, Community RoomTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, May 20
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
Francis Martin Library
Online Via Google Meet/Google Hangouts Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 21
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of making clay figures, embedding beads in clay, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to bring the whole family!
Francis Martin LibraryFamilies,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, May 22
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 23
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Final Scheduled Open Counseling Session of 2023-24 School Year Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
Francis Martin Library
Online Via Google Meet/Google Hangouts Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 30
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 3
@ 4 PM
Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 4
@ 4 PM
Here at Francis Martin Library, we are offering a homework study hour from 4- 5PM where the librarian is offering his time to help your homework and a dedicated space for you and your friends to work on their homework or take up crafting materials provided during the hour.
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, June 5
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a one shot where we apply the game's mechanics and story telling to explore civic engagement in a still exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Ru…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 6
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, June 8
@ 4 PM
Let's play thoughtful challenging games together! Board games! Games can be used to teach people new ideas and bring people together. We'll get together and play different games including Chess, Scrabble, and Checkers and we'll even talk a little about the history of these games and related books while we play! Come and play board games with us at Frances Martin for fun!
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, June 12
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 13
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 17
@ 4 PM
Banned Books
Join the staff of the Francis Martin Library as we discuss books for young adults to promote their summer reading This event will take place in person at the Francis Martin Library branch. For teens and young adults ages 13-24.
Francis Martin LibraryCollege & Graduate Students,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 18
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 20
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, June 24
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person at Francis Martin Library to promote our community ties and engage you with art. Join us for an hour of making clay figures, embedding beads in clay, conversation, and other activities to bring in the new year! We also offer coloring, drawing and other art supplies to use during the hour! All supplies will be provided by the library. This program is intended for teens ages 13-18, but please feel free to bring the whole family!
Francis Martin LibraryFamilies,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, June 25
@ 4 PM
Online
Greetings adventurers - Join us in person or virtually at Francis Martin Library for a commitment of several weeks of attendance to an exciting Dungeons and Dragons game! D&D is a game about adventure, mystery and drama in a fantasy based world! Meet new friends and have fun rolling dice, fighting monsters, and saving the realm! New to D&D? Here are some resources! What is D&D? Start Playing The Structure of the Game Rules Overview The Basics Character Sheets Roll20 Op…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, June 27
@ 4 PM
NYPLarcade
On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! We are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games and our Dungeons and Drago…
Francis Martin LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)