Events

Welcome to SNFL's ongoing teen campaign. Players new and old are invited to come start a new campaign that will meet regularly throughout the school year. To join the campaign please contact the Teen Center via email in advance! This event is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their peers and an engineer. Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

Join us in-person AND online for a Career Chat with our friends at Girls Write Now! Library staff will be chatting with these premiere professionals about their career path, their successes, and their growth opportunities throughout the years. Webinar link will be sent via email the morning of the event to all registered attendees, regardless if you are attending virtually or in-person. --- December 11, 5PM Featuring: Daniella Olibrice, Director, People & Culture, Girls Write Now D…

Interested in using our Recording Studio? Recording Studio Basics is a course series where teens can learn the basics of how to operate our recording studio. At the end of the series, teens are eligible to take the Recording Studio assessment, and when they pass, they will receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in our recording studios independently. This is a 3-week in-person program, and registration is for all 3 sessions. All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Ni…

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their Youth Media Mentors! Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions ca…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

It's just like the real Rose Main Reading Room—only smaller and for teens! Need a quiet place to study in Midtown? Stop by the SNFL Teen Center for quiet study and research space. Study supplies like pencils, paper, calulators, and power outlets will be provided! If you have any questions, you can ask the librarian that will be present as well! This program is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Ready to learn all about cameras? Photo/Video Basics is a course series where teens learn how to operate our DSLR cameras and edit their work in our Media Lab. At the end of the series, teens are eligible to take the Photo/Video assessment, and when they pass, they will receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in the Media Lab to work independently. This is a 3-week in-person program, and registration is for all 3 sessions. All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Niar…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their peers and an engineer. Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions…

When a tweet about current events goes viral how do you know if it's accurate? How can you tell that the original poster of a tiktok is using photos or headlines from the event being talked about? Why do these things matter? What's the point of asking these questions? Join a teen librarian in person at the SNFL Teen Center in a search for the truth!

Interested in using our Recording Studio? Recording Studio Basics is a course series where teens can learn the basics of how to operate our recording studio. At the end of the series, teens are eligible to take the Recording Studio assessment, and when they pass, they will receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in our recording studios independently. This is a 3-week in-person program, and registration is for all 3 sessions. All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Ni…

Are you a creative soul with a passion for transforming your artistic talents into a thriving entrepreneurial venture? Join us at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library Teen Center for an informative talk on how easy it is to start generating income from your music! Whether you are someone who currently has music out, or just looking to start the process, we will be covering the ins and outs of everything business in the music business. Want to attend virtually? Register above to be sent a Z…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

It's just like the real Rose Main Reading Room—only smaller and for teens! Need a quiet place to study in Midtown? Stop by the SNFL Teen Center for quiet study and research space. Study supplies like pencils, paper, calulators, and power outlets will be provided! If you have any questions, you can ask the librarian that will be present as well! This program is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

Ready to learn all about cameras? Photo/Video Basics is a course series where teens learn how to operate our DSLR cameras and edit their work in our Media Lab. At the end of the series, teens are eligible to take the Photo/Video assessment, and when they pass, they will receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in the Media Lab to work independently. This is a 3-week in-person program, and registration is for all 3 sessions. All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Niar…

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their Youth Media Mentors! Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions ca…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

It's that time again.... it's a Mario Kart Tournament! Stop by the SNFL Teen Center and compete for the chance to win bragging rights and a trophy! This event is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their Youth Media Mentors! Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions ca…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

College admission deadlines are right around the corner—let us help you finish off your personal statements and essays! These in-person, walk-in appointments are designed to last 15 minutes and aim to polish your drafted essays.

Teens take over the SNFL Rooftop Terrace for an afternoon of karaoke, dancing, crafts, and free snacks! Head to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) in Manhattan on Friday, December 29th for our final teen event of the year! Come in your best dressed and sing your heart out on SNFL's Rooftop. After you've sung your favorite duet, you can take pictures at our photobooth, sign the guestbook, and even write yourself a postcard from the past that will arrive in 2024! Free snacks wi…

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…