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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78 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, April 1
@ 10 AM
Our highly interactive class focuses on improving confidence and fluency through listening and group interaction. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar will be covered within the context of conversation. Mondays at 10 AM Register in person or by phone: 212-308-6243
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Mon, April 1
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Do you like LEGOs? If you do, come to the Library every FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. We'll have lots of LEGOs out for you to play and build with. For children ages 5 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, April 3
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. 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…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 3
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Thu, April 4
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, April 8
@ 10 AM
Our highly interactive class focuses on improving confidence and fluency through listening and group interaction. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar will be covered within the context of conversation. Mondays at 10 AM Register in person or by phone: 212-308-6243
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Mon, April 8
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us at 3:30pm for a fun-filled hour of singing, reading, learning, and open crafting EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH. For children ages 3-5. First come, first served. No registration.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

Families,

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, April 8
@ 5 PM
A naive man experiences the real world for the first time after being raised in a bomb shelter since the Cuban Missile Crisis. While stocking up on supplies for his still-underground parents, he falls for a very modern, very cynical woman of the '90s. Rated: PG-13 Runtime: 106 minutes Cast: Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, Dave Foley
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Tue, April 9
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, April 10
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. 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…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 6 PM
Book Discussion Group
This will be an in-person event. Join the staff at the Roosevelt Island Library for the discussion of the book Weyward by Emilia Hart. Copies of the book are available to borrow at the circulation desk.
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers
Thu, April 11
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, April 15
@ 10 AM
Our highly interactive class focuses on improving confidence and fluency through listening and group interaction. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar will be covered within the context of conversation. Mondays at 10 AM Register in person or by phone: 212-308-6243
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Mon, April 15
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Do you like LEGOs? If you do, come to the Library every FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. We'll have lots of LEGOs out for you to play and build with. For children ages 5 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, April 17
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. 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…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 5 PM
This will be an in-person event Mackenzie is a thirty-something woman who's already tired of the busy rush of youth and wishes she could fast forward her life so she can enjoy her golden years. When she's struck by lightning at Coachella, she wakes up as the seventy-year-old Rita. She soon realizes old age is not as whimsical as she thought. Rated:PG-13 Runtime: 95 minutes Cast: Diane Keaton, Elizabeth Lail, Taylour Paige, Loretta Devine, Dustin Milligan
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, April 22
@ 5 PM
This event will take place in-person Relax your mind with soothing music and a fun and easy arts and crafts project. Art supplies will be provided. No Registration Required Open to Adults 18+
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults,

50+
Tue, April 23
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, April 24
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. 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…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, April 24
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 24
@ 6 PM
Happy Poetry Month! Come celebrate with us as we read the poetry of William Wordsworth. This will be a super chill program, and Wordworth's poetry goes down smooth as milk; good vibes all around.
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Thu, April 25
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, April 29
@ 10 AM
Our highly interactive class focuses on improving confidence and fluency through listening and group interaction. Vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar will be covered within the context of conversation. Mondays at 10 AM Register in person or by phone: 212-308-6243
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Mon, April 29
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us at 3:30pm for a fun-filled hour of singing, reading, learning, and open crafting EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH. For children ages 3-5. First come, first served. No registration.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

Families,

Parents/Caregivers
Tue, April 30
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, May 1
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. 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…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 1
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 1
@ 5 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
This event will take place in person at Roosevelt Island. New to experienced artists are all welcome! Create, converse, and collaborate with your community through the arts! Pick up a paintbrush, pen, or stencil and get started! What does it mean to be civically engaged in your local community? Whether it be advocacy, activism, community organizing, or volunteering, join the Roosevelt Island community in an engaging arts workshop featuring local community artist and designer, Thom Heyer. To…
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults
Thu, May 2
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers ages 18 months or older. Nota Bene: 1) First Come/First Serve 2) Please present your ticket before Storytime 3) Ages: 18 months or older o…
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Mon, May 6
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Do you like LEGOs? If you do, come to the Library every FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH. We'll have lots of LEGOs out for you to play and build with. For children ages 5 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 11:15 AM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us for a special time to bond with your baby and meet other caregivers. We will introduce our babies to the joys of movement, books, and song, and begin to build their early learning skills. Come prepared to sit with your baby on your lap. If your child is 18 months or older, please join us for Toddler Storytime on Wednesdays or Little Movers and Shakers on Thursdays.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, May 8
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, May 8
@ 11:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Parents/Caregivers
Wed, May 8
@ 3:15 PM
This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Art in the Community Room every Wednesday at 3:15. Ages 3 to 12.
Roosevelt Island LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 8
@ 5 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
This event will take place in person at Roosevelt Island. New to experienced artists are all welcome! Create, converse, and collaborate with your community through the arts! Pick up a paintbrush, pen, or stencil and get started! What does it mean to be civically engaged in your local community? Whether it be advocacy, activism, community organizing, or volunteering, join the Roosevelt Island community in an engaging arts workshop featuring local community artist and designer, Thom Heyer. To…
Roosevelt Island LibraryAdults