Events

An interactive child and parent/caregiver storytime! Sing songs with your toddlers and listen to books. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Join us in the great outdoors while a librarian shares books and songs with babies and their caregivers. For ages 0-18 months. Limited to the first 50 babies and their caregivers. First-come first-served. Please Note: If it rains, storytime will be held in the library.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.

Join an NYPL librarian for a storytime at the Tribeca Greenmarket. (This storytime will not be at the library) The Tribeca Greenmarket is on Greenwich St. between Chambers and Reade in Manhattan. You may bring a blanket or something to sit on. This program is free of charge and best for toddlers. Older kids welcome!

Explore what you can build with LEGOs and more! For grades K-6. Limited to first 20 school age children. First come, first served.

Join us for checkers, chess, and more games! You are welcome to bring your own game to share with new friends, or to borrow one of the library’s games. First, talk about your favorite book that you read this summer! For school-age children.

Join us for an enhanced story time! A special activity will be available after stories and songs! Parents and caregivers, come learn about fun, easy ways to encourage literacy at home! Through these workshops you will learn how to develop your child's pre-literacy skills to help prepare them to become successful readers at an early age! Now offered monthly!

Join us in the great outdoors while a librarian shares books and songs with babies and their caregivers. For ages 0-18 months. Limited to the first 50 babies and their caregivers. First-come first-served. Please Note: If it rains, storytime will be held in the library.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.

Is it the last Tuesday of the month? Then it's time for a lively book discussion at Battery Park Library! This month's selection is The Mare by Mary Gaitskill.

Join an NYPL librarian for a storytime at the Tribeca Greenmarket. (This storytime will not be at the library) The Tribeca Greenmarket is on Greenwich St. between Chambers and Reade in Manhattan. You may bring a blanket or something to sit on. This program is free of charge and best for toddlers. Older kids welcome!

Explore what you can build with LEGOs and more! For grades K-6. Limited to first 20 school age children. First come, first served.

Sing along with songs that help you remember letters, numbers, and more! For preschool age children and younger.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.

A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! For ages 18-36 months. Upstairs program room opens at 10:15. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

In this 4-session series, children in grades 3-5 will learn how to "tinker" productively. Library staff will guide kids through fun, child-centered, science-based maker workshops! They will engage in hands-on activities using crafts materials, magnets, conductive tape, and more! Workshop series is FREE. Space is limited to first 15 children. First come, first served. For school age children. No toddlers, please.

A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! For ages 18-36 months. Upstairs program room opens at 3:45. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.

A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! For ages 18-36 months. Upstairs program room opens at 10:15. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

In this 4-session series, children in grades 3-5 will learn how to "tinker" productively. Library staff will guide kids through fun, child-centered, science-based maker workshops! They will engage in hands-on activities using crafts materials, magnets, conductive tape, and more! Workshop series is FREE. Space is limited to first 15 children. First come, first served. For school age children. No toddlers, please.

A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! For ages 18-36 months. Upstairs program room opens at 3:45. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.

A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers! For ages 18-36 months. Upstairs program room opens at 10:15. Limited to first 50 children. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

In this 4-session series, children in grades 3-5 will learn how to "tinker" productively. Library staff will guide kids through fun, child-centered, science-based maker workshops! They will engage in hands-on activities using crafts materials, magnets, conductive tape, and more! Workshop series is FREE. Space is limited to first 15 children. First come, first served. For school age children. No toddlers, please.

Join us for an enhanced story time! A special activity will be available after stories and songs! Parents and caregivers, come learn about fun, easy ways to encourage literacy at home! Through these workshops you will learn how to develop your child's pre-literacy skills to help prepare them to become successful readers at an early age! Now offered monthly!

Babies and their caregivers can enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood! For ages 0-18 months. Limited to 50 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.

Babies can play with fun toys and meet other babies in the neighborhood from 12 PM to 1 PM. For babies ages 0-18 months with a parent or caregiver. First come first served.

Listen to stories, sing songs, and more! Craft is back! First come, first serve for 20 preschool age children. Adults must stay with children.