Events

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join us every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for gaming in the library. Play with friends in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and so many more. Snacks will be included! Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4 No Registration Required Open to 13-18 years old

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. The Ottendorfer Library in collaboration with the National Writers Union https://nwu.org/ is hosting an open mic the third Saturday day of every month. It is time to gather together and share our original works. Writers from all genres are welcome. This stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show book covers durin…

Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.

Join us for a virtual book discussion. Have a book you've read recently and want to talk about? Email ahead of time and we'll make sure you have time to share with the group. Just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading. This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here providing your email address for a link.

Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance.

Join us in person for our film screenings of recent films! Tuesday, April 23rd @ 4:45 PM: Wonka (2023). With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers. Directed by Paul King. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Grant and Olivia Colman. 1h 57m.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills.

Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6.

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills.

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join us every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for gaming in the library. Play with friends in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and so many more. Snacks will be included! Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4 No Registration Required Open to 13-18 years old

Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.

Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.

Join us for a virtual book discussion. Have a book you've read recently and want to talk about? Email ahead of time and we'll make sure you have time to share with the group. Just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading. This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here providing your email address for a link.

Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance.

Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance.

Hello basketball fans, with the start of the NBA Playoffs right around the corner, please join us for virtual NBA Trivia where you can test your basketball knowledge, while also finding out some fun facts. Please register with your email address, and you will be emailed the link for the event the day before.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills.

This much-loved children’s book character will be making a special appearance! Listen to some books by Beatrix Potter Create some bunny-themed art Bring your camera and take a picture with your favorite literary rabbit! Check-out books with your library card. Ages 3 and Older.

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills.

Stories, songs and a craft for the whole family!

Explore our city with a curated librarian-led walking tour! Join branch staff from Ottendorfery Library for an in person walking tour! Learn more about the history and landmarks of this neighborhood and connect with community. In this one-hour walking tour where we will explore the rich history of the East Village and the place of libraries during a time of immense social change. Lower Manhattan evolved from neighborhoods of toney townhouses to tenements and factories and social confli…

Join us for a virtual book discussion. Have a book you've read recently and want to talk about? Email ahead of time and we'll make sure you have time to share with the group. Just want to listen to some book recommendations? That's great too, we'll share what we've been reading. This will happen through 'Google Meet'. If you'd like to participate or listen in, register here providing your email address for a link.

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join the Ottendorfer Library as we make artists, cartoon shows, tv shows, animes, family pictures into a button. No Registration is Required! Open to Children (7-12 years old) and Teens/Young Adults (13-18)

Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills.

Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6.

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills.

Stories, songs and a craft for the whole family!

Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.

Need help opening an email account? Want to get a handle on Google Suite or download an eBook on your tablet? Bring all of your technology questions for one-on-one assistance to our Open Lab. This takes place every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am. Please ring the doorbell for admittance.

Bibliophiles unite! For May, we will be reading Calhoun’s memoir, Also a Poet. When Calhoun stumbled on the tapes of her father’s interviews with Frank O’Hara, she sets out to finish the book her father never had. The project became more complex than she realized and the story that results combines literary history and her bond with her father. Join us for a good discussion and great company. Copies are available at the front desk.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills.

Join us for some new and classic picture books and a creative craft. Ages 3-6.

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active baby build important early learning skills.

Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have.

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join the Ottendorfer Library as we make Perler Beads art. No Registration is Required! Open to Children (7-12 years old) and Teens/Young Adults (13-18)