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.

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49 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 4 PM
Poetry Programming
This event will take place in person. To celebrate Poetry Month, we'll be looking at We'll learn some poetry prompts and how to use the form of a zine to take you poem to the next level! Zine club takes place on the first Tuesday of ever month.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, April 3
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session at High Bridge. 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.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting. This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self…
High Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, April 5
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 8
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Not sure what to read next? Swing by the Teen Room at the High Bridge branch to get a taste of great books for teens that came out in 2023. Try a few chapters and take your favorite home.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Continue celebrating the first week of spring by paitning a spring scene on canvas. All materials will be provided.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Fri, April 12
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 15
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 2 PM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 4 PM
Canceled
This event will take place in person. Join us to screen print spring-themed designs on tote bags!
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Join the YA staff at High Bridge to make your own mini accordion book! These tiny booklets are perfect to showcase little doodles or poems, and make great gifts! All materials will be provided.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 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.
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting. This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self…
High Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, April 19
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online only. Interested in living a more eco-friendly life? Join us to learn about some easy things you can do to make your life more sustainable.
High Bridge Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 2 PM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. In honor of Shakespeare's 460th birthday join us to color your own drama mask that has been printed by our very own 3D printer! All materials will be provided.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, April 25
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Join us to take fun photos in our Spring Photo Booth! We'll have props to pose with in front of a professional backdrop. Take home prints of your favorite photos taken with our digital camera.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 26
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting. This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self…
High Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, April 26
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 30
@ 2 PM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 30
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Come hang out and play some of your favorite games on the Nintendo Switch. This program happens on the last Tueday of every month.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 3
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting. This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self…
High Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, May 3
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 2 PM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Thu, May 9
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online only. Living on campus is an exciting new experience - but there's lots to make sure you know to be best prepared. Join this webinar to learn all about living on campus for the first time.
High Bridge Library
Online Only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 10
@ 10:30 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting. This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self…
High Bridge LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, May 10
@ 3 PM
This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 4 PM
This event will happen in person. Join the YA Staff at High Bridge to make some fun DIY animal magents. We'll have several designs for you to make and take.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 14
@ 2 PM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in person. Come make buttons with our button machines! We'll have two different size options and plenty of cool designs for you to make buttons with.
High Bridge LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)