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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37 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 2 PM
High Wall (1947) Directed by Curtis Bernhardt Starring: Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter, H.B. Warner, Herbert Marshall, Dorothy Patrick. A World War II veteran suffering from a recurring brain injury teams with a woman psychiatrist to prove himself innocent of his wife's murder. Running time: 100 minutes.
96th Street LibraryAdults
Today
@ 3 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.
96th Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Today
@ 4 PM
Join us for some gaming fun! We will play games using the Nintendo Switch. Ages: 5-12. First come. First served.
96th Street LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Fri, March 29
@ 3:30 AM
Join us every Friday for gaming with our Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided.
96th Street LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 11:30 AM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 3
@ 11 AM
The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.
96th Street LibraryPersons with Disabilities
Wed, April 3
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about bein…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Thu, April 4
@ 2 PM
My Reputation (1946) Directed by Curtis Bernhardt Starring: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Lucile Watson, Eve Arden, and Warner Anderson. A recent widow ignores convention and defies the expectations of her family when she falls for a handsome major while on a ski trip and becomes romantically involved with him. Running time: 94 minutes.
96th Street LibraryAdults
Thu, April 4
@ 5 PM
Do you love a friendly competition? Come and attend this event where you can meet new people and play an array of board games. You will also have the chance to win a special prize. This is not something you want to miss! Presented by Teen Civics Ambassadors.
96th Street LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 5:30 PM
Book Discussion Group
Please join us for our April book discussion. The book discussion meets in person at the 96th Street Library. We will be reading a selection of short stories. The short stories are available at the 96th Street Library one month before the book discussion. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Library.
96th Street LibraryAdults,

Book Lovers
Sat, April 6
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 11:30 AM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 10
@ 11 AM
The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.
96th Street LibraryPersons with Disabilities
Wed, April 10
@ 2 PM
Please join us for our adult craft circle: an afternoon of conversation and crafting. You can bring your own project to work on, or you may choose something from our selection of materials. We have materials for painting, drawing, collage, knitting, crochet, coloring, origami, and more! No registration required.
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Wed, April 10
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about bein…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Thu, April 11
@ 2 PM
The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) Directed by Sam Wood Starring: Charles Coburn, Jean Arthur, Robert Cummings, Edmund Gwenn, and Spring Byington. A tycoon learns employees in his department store are trying to unionize and goes undercoveras a shoe clerk to identify the agitators. He meets fellow clerk Mary Jones, is subjected to the same issues faced by his employees and begins to empathize. Running time: 92 minutes.
96th Street LibraryAdults
Sat, April 13
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 11:30 AM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 17
@ 11 AM
The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.
96th Street LibraryPersons with Disabilities
Wed, April 17
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about bein…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Thu, April 18
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Looking for a job? We can help! Discover what tools to use to find vacancies, and uncover your "hidden network." Update your brag sheet, or even start from scratch.
125th Street Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 20
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 11:30 AM
English for Speakers of Other Languages
This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants
Wed, April 24
@ 11 AM
The Adults from the Spectrum Level Meets in Person to Draw their favorite objects and color it. We also do Diamond Painting and Variety of Arts/Craft in a timely fashion in a fun and relax environment.
96th Street LibraryPersons with Disabilities
Wed, April 24
@ 2 PM
Please join us for our adult craft circle: an afternoon of conversation and crafting. You can bring your own project to work on, or you may choose something from our selection of materials. We have materials for painting, drawing, collage, knitting, crochet, coloring, origami, and more! No registration required.
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Wed, April 24
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about bein…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, April 27
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 1
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Thu, May 2
@ 5:30 PM
Book Discussion Group
Please join us for our May book discussion. The book discussion meets in person at the 96th Street Library. We will be reading Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. About the book: The star of a popular, but controversial for-profit program in the private prison industry that basically turns prisoners into gladiators contemplates freedom. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Library. No registration required.
96th Street LibraryAdults,

Book Lovers
Sat, May 4
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 8
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, May 11
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, May 18
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 22
@ 5 PM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at 96th Street Library. Join us for Acting for the Fun of It! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of the theater over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May. Designed for anyone who wants to “take the stage” – in acting or public speaking! The art of acting is not just about being…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, June 1
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Thu, June 6
@ 5:30 PM
Book Discussion Group
Please join us for our June book discussion. The book discussion meets in person at the 96th Street Library. We will be reading Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. About the book: After the death of her literary rival in a freak accident, June steals her just-finished masterpiece, sending it to her agent as her own work. As emerging evidence threatens her success, she discovers just how far she'll go to keep what she thinks she deserves. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Lib…
96th Street LibraryAdults,

Book Lovers