Events

Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you find information about services for food, clothing, health, and shelter. They can help you understand what government benefits and programs are available to you. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). Mondays 10AM - 6PM (closed for lunch ~ 2 - 3 PM) Tuesdays 10 AM -7:30PM (cl…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the popular language Python. This class will cover concepts fundamental to all programming languages and provide an introduction to coding more generally. This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Continue learning the fundamentals of computer programming with the popular language Python. This class continues to cover concepts fundamental to all programming languages and provide an introduction to coding more generally. This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the PC Lab (Room 615). Learn how to use the rapid-prototyping, easy-to-use online design tool, Figma, in this hands-on class! This class will cover the basics of creating simple designs in Figma and how you can use Figma as a UI or UX designer.

This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th floor, Room 602. 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! Mondays, 2-4 PM, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!

This event is online only. || 本活動僅限線上參與。 This event is in Mandarin only. || 本課程僅以中文授課。 Must register with a valid email address. || 必須使用有效的電子郵件地址進行註冊。 Learn on to protect yourself when shopping online, as well as what services are available and how to take full advantage of them. 了解在網上購物時如何保護自己，以及可用的服務和如何充分利用它們。 You will receive an email 11am on the day of the class with the virtual class link. 您將在課程當日上午11點收到一封電子郵件，其中包含虛擬課程的連結。…

Join us for a plant exchange at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)! This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 1st Floor Corner Space. Meet other plant enthusiasts for a free plant swap. Share tips, advice, and plants in this community event. We will meet from 3:30PM-4:30PM in the first floor lobby (1 Corner Space). Community Plant Exchanges meet every fourth Monday of the month. Tips for success: Please bring only pest-free plants.…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304. This is an in-person one-hour conversation class. This class will be a continuation of beginners level Cantonese conversation. Participants will learn more complex verbal conversation; no written Chinese will be taught. Sessions are cumulative and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. For previous lessons notes and slides, please visit: bit.ly/snflcantonese If there are any fu…

This event is ONLINE only. You will receive a Zoom link 2 days before the class. 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! Sign up and attend class online. March 17, 6-8 PM You must sign up for each class separately. The Zoom links do not repeat. Online classes continue March 24, 31 and in April!

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303. Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels and ages are welcome! Chess sets are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels. Registration is recommended for thi…

Join author Minué Yoshida as she discusses the key difference between diversity and true inclusion. She will explore the ongoing need for balance and justice beyond ethnicity, gender, religion, and background while emphasizing equity, action, and accountability. Whether you're a leader, employee, or changemaker, this talk will provide practical strategies to embed, measure, and track equity in your organization’s structures, policies, and daily behaviors—ensuring justice, belonging, and opportun…

Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you find information about services for food, clothing, health, and shelter. They can help you understand what government benefits and programs are available to you. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). Mondays 10AM - 6PM (closed for lunch ~ 2 - 3 PM) Tuesdays 10 AM -7:30PM (cl…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space. In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation! Winter 2025 DATES:…

This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn how and when to use Adobe Premiere Pro's editing tools to improve your video editing workflow. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at studio40. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3EClkVk You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experien…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 303. Join us for a discussion about different aspects of mental health. You are not alone in the fight for mental wellness. Discover resources to help your individual journey. Adults of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and ideas are welcome! This program is not intended to take the place of individual therapy or the advice of a medical professional. Online Resources for Mental Well-Being NAM…

This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting. You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/89548633913?pwd=k2YbBRNvKE3826s3FtRbiCMYrGPC7R.1 You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to get started with creative coding in Processing, a sketchbook software designed to create visual art with programming. This will cover the fundamentals on how to setup, and draw to create simple sketches on the screen. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space. ¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. This group is at the intermediate and advanced level. Registration is required. You don't need a library card to register, only an email address. Register for each session you wish to attend. All p…

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), floor 1M. Join fellow poetry enthusiasts in unpacking the layered meanings of poetry through an informal group discussion. Each session focuses around a theme that celebrates the diversity and range of the poetic form and contemporary poetry culture. This month, introduce yourself to influential poems by lesbian feminists from the 70s to the present. "To the Oppressors" by Pauli Murray "The Fact of the G…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the PC Lab (Room 615). Understanding how to work with files and folders is an important part of using your computer. In this class, you will learn about file structure, copy and deleting files, portable storage, and cloud storage.

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Learn how to code in Processing, a sketchbook software designed to create visual art with programming. This class will continue to cover the basics of coding, and will focus on how to make your sketches interactive. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space. In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation! Winter 2025 DATES:…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Floor 1M. Join staff at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for a book discussion of Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The first Black woman to ever be appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States chronicles her extraordinary life story. Associate Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invites readers into her life and world, tracing her famil…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 304. The card game of Bridge requires four people to play: two teams of two people. Join us with your bridge partner, or we will try to match you with someone to play as a pair. If you would like to learn how to play bridge, we can offer some instruction, and you can observe others. This event will be held on the third floor in Room 304. Assistive listening devices and/or hearing loops are available at the…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303. OMG! Origami at SNFL is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We meet as a group to teach eac…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. This class will cover the most popular lookup method in Excel, VLOOKUP, which used to search for and retrieve information in datasets, and work with the results. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

​This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Room 303. Registration is required. Veronica Guerin (2003) Biopic about the Irish journalist, Veronica Guerin, murdered in 1996 for digging too deeply into the Dublin underworld. Directed by Joel Schumacher. 2003 | R | 92 minutes About Reel to Read The page meets the screen at Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These free screenings, hand-picked by librarians, local aut…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602. For adults preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship Test in the next 1-2 years, and adult English language learners who want to improve their English by learning about American history and culture. Topic March 19 and 21: Amazing American Women! Celebrate Women's History Month! A different topic each week. Citizenship classes continue in March and April! Join us for lively, interactive activiti…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the PC Lab (Room 615). Procreate is one of the world’s most popular digital drawing applications. Learn the basics of the interface and get started creating your own digital art in this hands-on class! iPads and Apple Pencils will be provided.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work one-on-one with a Library staff member to answer questions about computers. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Examples of computer help can include: Learning to use the internet and get help navigating websites (Ex: NYC and NYS agency websit…

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work one-on-one with a Library staff member to answer questions about computers. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Examples of computer help can include: Learning to use the internet and get help navigating websites (Ex: NYC and NYS agency websit…

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work one-on-one with a Library staff member to answer questions about computers. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Examples of computer help can include: Learning to use the internet and get help navigating websites (Ex: NYC and NYS agency websit…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602. 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! Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM, March 5, 12, 19, 26. NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space. Calling all word lovers! Join us in person to play a variety of word-based games, including Scrabble, Boggle, Bananagrams, Scattergories, and Quiddler. Bring a friend or join on your own—all levels are welcome. Studies have shown that regularly playing word-based games can have positive effects on your mental, emotional, and physical health, including: Improving memory Buildin…

Join us for a screening of Defining Moments: The Life and Leadership of Quiet Revolutionary Frances Hesselbein, the legendary former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. The film will be introduced by current Girl Scouts National Board President Noorain Khan, and followed by a Q&A with Executive Producer Sarah McArthur, Producer Beverly Jacobson-Schler, VP of Product Development for The Center for Leadership Studies Suzie Bishop, and current Girl Scouts CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. This event will ta…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303. Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library 图书馆的世界语言部门为鼓励大家借阅中文图书，每月举行一次中文书籍讨论会。请您在讨论会中介绍自己喜欢的书籍，与别人分享您阅读的快乐。书籍内容不拘一格，历史，传记，散文，财经，侦探，爱情小说等等，皆在欢迎之列。 討論會將以中文普通話進行，期盼您能登記參加共襄盛舉。 我們聚會的地點在三樓的303號房間。 We are now presenting a monthly Chinese Book Discussion program, so we can meet each other to chat about books. All participants are welcome to share their reading experiences on either Chinese or English books. The dis…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space. In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation! Winter 2025 DATES:…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 5th Floor, Room 504. Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Using a Keyboard. Participants will: Learn about the standard parts of a keyboard. Review standard keyboard usage. Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects. To join the program: Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours…

This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF/AVERAGEIF/COUNTIF and SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS/COUNTIFS. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/85739088035?pwd=qqjvdb3IDc7bvAk0vA7AdJo046Qw51.1 Y…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304. Join staff of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library for an hour of oil painting at the library. Explore your artistic capabilities using one of the most versatile mediums and painting techniques. The course will cover basic color theory and applying a simple methodology using oils to create still life and portraiture. Art materials will be provided, but we do advise that you bring an old s…