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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35 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, December 11
@ 12 PM
Visit the Riverside Library and get one-on-one assistance on how to download free library e-books onto your Android or Apple device. Requirements: Please bring your electronic devices and have your NYPL library card, Google email, Apple ID and/or Amazon account information and related PIN/passwords available on hand.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, December 13
@ 3 PM
The title for this month's Book Club: Foster by Claire Keegan
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, December 13
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, December 15
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Mon, December 18
@ 12 PM
Visit the Riverside Library and get one-on-one assistance on how to download free library e-books onto your Android or Apple device. Requirements: Please bring your electronic devices and have your NYPL library card, Google email, Apple ID and/or Amazon account information and related PIN/passwords available on hand.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, December 20
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, December 22
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Sat, December 23
@ 12:30 PM
This program will take place in person. This class is designed for the beginning adult actor seeking experience and feedback. The class highlights ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Attendees will workwith ensemble building games, script analysis, scene study, and stage production. No experience is necessary.
Riverside LibraryAdults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students
Wed, December 27
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, December 29
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, January 3
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, January 5
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Tue, January 9
@ 3 PM
Is your indoor jungle overgrowing your space? Do you have cuttings to give away? Do you want to trade for something new or just adopt a new little plant friend? Join us on the first Tuesday of every month and meet new plant friends, both human and vegetation! Come on down to the Riverside Library and get your swap on! Meet other plant friends! Trade plants, tips, and stories. You may find that wishlist plant you've been looking for or try something entirely new. This is a free plant swap. Ther…
Riverside LibraryAdults,

Families,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, January 10
@ 3 PM
The title for this month's Book Club: Caul Baby by Mogan Jerkins
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, January 10
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Thu, January 11
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This is an online program. The New Year is a time to create a clean slate. Join Bruce Faithwick, longtime meditator for this powerful workshop. Bruce has been inspiring audiences on how to learn and practice this very simple technique which provides many benefits. There will be a little meditation sitting at the end. Bring joy, peace, positivity and relaxation into your daily life and begin the New Year with a fresh start! Brief bio: Bruce Faithwick is a successful business consultant in th…
Via Google Hangouts Meet Adults,

50+
Fri, January 12
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, January 17
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, January 19
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, January 24
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, January 26
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Sat, January 27
@ 12:30 PM
This program will take place in person. This class is designed for the beginning adult actor seeking experience and feedback. The class highlights ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Attendees will workwith ensemble building games, script analysis, scene study, and stage production. No experience is necessary.
Riverside LibraryAdults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students
Wed, January 31
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, February 2
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Tue, February 6
@ 3 PM
Is your indoor jungle overgrowing your space? Do you have cuttings to give away? Do you want to trade for something new or just adopt a new little plant friend? Join us on the first Tuesday of every month and meet new plant friends, both human and vegetation! Come on down to the Riverside Library and get your swap on! Meet other plant friends! Trade plants, tips, and stories. You may find that wishlist plant you've been looking for or try something entirely new. This is a free plant swap. Ther…
Riverside LibraryAdults,

Families,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, February 7
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Thu, February 8
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This is an online program. Join longtime meditator Nirav Sheth as he offers this engaging workshop on how to use the practice of meditation to incorporate more love and peace in your life which in turn will have a profound transformation on your overall well-being. Learn how to let go of anger, fear and worry in order to create more harmonious relationships, improve work and home environments, and experience a deep sense of personal peace and love. The workshop will include a short meditation…
Via Google Hangouts Meet Adults,

50+
Fri, February 9
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, February 14
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, February 16
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, February 21
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Fri, February 23
@ 10 AM
Calling all Bridge , Mahjong, and Tabletop Game Players! Join us in person Fridays 10-12p for two hours of gaming fun! This program is for adults ages 18+. First come first serve! Bring your own game supplies. **Limited to 16 People**
Riverside LibraryAdults
Wed, February 28
@ 4 PM
This event will take place in-person at Riverside Library. Wanna color and get creative? We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm. It's not just for kids! Join us and discover the fun and calming benefits of coloring. Color, relax and enjoy! Coloring supplies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own materials too.
Riverside LibraryAdults
Tue, March 19
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This is an online program. Many of us worry about the future or dwell upon the past. Our mind is constantly in turmoil. In this program join Clare Vidich, long time meditator who will explore the healing power of meditation and share techniques on how to unlock the door to a life of improved emotional and physical wellbeing. Meditation is much more than a simple tool to help people reduce stress - it helps positively transform our inner self which in turn impacts our outer relationships and t…
Via Google Hangouts Meet Adults,

50+
Tue, April 23
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This is an online program. Life is full of anxieties and stress, perhaps now more than ever before. Come to this workshop to learn how you can calm your body and mind by sitting in meditation. Find a place of happiness and peace within ourselves to reduce our anxiety, and fortify against the stresses of life. Join Eileen Carlotto long time meditator for this informative lecture. There will even be a chance to meditate. Brief Bio: Eileen Carlotto is a recently retired middle-school art teach…
Via Google Hangouts Meet Adults,

50+