Events

This program will take place in the St. Agnes Library Community Program Room (3rd Floor). Explore Make Code Arcade using laptops at St. Agnes Library, with library staff there to help you! Design your own computer games and learn some basic coding in fun easy steps. Create an account so you can play your games and design even more at home. Plus, come get FREE SNACKS! Cookies! Soda! And more!

"Reducing Anxiety Through Meditation" ( Online) Life in today’s world is stressful. People are anxious about their health, their finances, their relationships, their safety and their work. Doctors and medical practitioners are promoting the benefits of meditation to relieve stress and anxiety. By sitting in meditation, we can calm the body and the mind. Once we connect to a place of happiness and peace within us,…

This event will take place in person at St. Agnes Library. Join us for songs and favorite read-aloud books at this series that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. In person registration is required for this event. There is limited space. Sign up on the morning of the event at the Circulation desk.

This event will take place in person at St. Agnes library. Join us after school for an art-student led workshop on drawing self-portraits from life! We’ll be using mixed media in our 3rd floor community program room. Recommended for ages 5-12.

April 6, 2PM Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022) Mrs. Harris, an English domestic servant who falls in love with a couture Dior dress, decides she must buy one of her own. After she raises the funds to buy the dress, Mrs. Harris sets off on a journey to Paris that will change the course of her life. Paul Gallico's classic 1958 novel inspires the narrative. Rated PG, 115 mins. April 13, 2PM The Color Purple (2023) Musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an A…

Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We're here to help! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Saturdays at 2pm No Registration Required, 18+.

Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. 2nd and 4th TUESDAY 11AM -1 PM No registration required Open to Adults 18+

This event will take place in person at St. Agnes library. Join us for stories, songs and crafts at our Tuesday afternoon storytime! For children ages 3-5. Registration is required. A sign-up sheet will be available at the desk on the first floor on the morning of the event.

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

This program will be in person at St Agnes Library. Let your imagination take the wheel with these short films. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a spider’s goal to capture the moon, or the practical, like a young animator’s future stardom, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!) Presented by NYICFF

We will work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook. Located in the community room, third floor.

Come watch awesome anime with your friends, eat snacks, and get to know other teens who also love anime (or who are just starting out!) YOU get to help vote on what we watch. From the below list, on this specific Thursday, we will watch... (majority vote taken at the start of the program wins) Frieren My Hero Academia SPY x FAMILY Naruto Yuri on Ice Mob Psycho 100 Fairy Tail Slam Dunk This program will take place in the St. Agnes Community Program Room (3rd Floor). No registration r…

This event will take place in person at St. Agnes Library. Join us for songs and favorite read-aloud books at this series that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. No registration required.

The Automat (2021) Saturday, April 27 at 2PM The Automat is a documentary that tells the 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks, where generations of Americans ate and drank coffee together at communal tables. (Not Rated, 79 mins.) Join us after the film screening for a Q&A session with the Director/Producer of The Automat, Lisa Hurwitz. The Community Room on the third floor will open at 1:50pm. Maximum audience size is 35 people.…

Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We're here to help! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Saturdays at 2pm No Registration Required, 18+.

"The Healing Power of Meditation" We are living in times that are stressful, and meditation can be just the tool we need to help us cope with the challenges of everyday life. Join Andrew Vidich, educator, author, international speaker and longtime mediator who has been practicing meditation for over 40 years. He will discuss how meditation can improve our physical, mental, and spiritual health. This afternoon you will have a chance to learn and practice a simple technique that can redu…

Learn how to create documents, apply formatting, and to save and share your work using Microsoft Word. No prior experience with Microsoft Word is required to take this class. This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Sessions dates: Monday, April 15, 3PM Monday, April 29, 3PM Registration is required - Sign-up sheet is available at the Information Desk (2nd Floor) . Registrations are at full capacity and now closed.

This event will be held in person at St. Agnes Library. Learn to use 3D design programs Tinkercad and Dremel, and how they work with our 3D Dremel Printer. Then, explore your creative side and design your own mini creation using Tinkercad! Once the design is complete, we'll print them out for you to keep! Bring your own laptop or borrow one with your library card. Space is limited to the first 5 children. A sign-up sheet will be available at the circulation desk on the day of the event. This pro…

Need help creating an email account, or learning how to use Microsoft Word? Want to video chat your family members on Zoom but don’t know how? We’re here to help! FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. This program will take place in the St. Agnes Computer Lab (3rd Floor).

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

This program will take place in the St. Agnes Library Community Program Room (3rd Floor). Video Games: Dragon Ball FighterZ, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Just Dance 2023, Mario Kart 8 Board Games: Exploding Kittens, Uno, Chess, Tinderblox, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Sushi Go! Challenge your friends! Video Games and Board Games, whichever you prefer! Also, come get FREE SNACKS! Cookies! Soda! And more!

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We're here to help! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Saturdays at 2pm No Registration Required, 18+.

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Join us for a special performance to celebrate Jewish-American Heritage Month. NYC-based ISLE of KLEZBOS & Friends approaches tradition with irreverence and respect. The soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-women’s klezmer ensemble has toured from Vienna to Vancouver since 1998, and will bring a quartet special for this performance. Band repertoire ranges from rambunctious to entrancing: neo-traditional folk dance, mystical melodies, Yiddish swing & retro tango, late Soviet-era Jewish drin…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We're here to help! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Saturdays at 2pm No Registration Required, 18+.

Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. 2nd and 4th TUESDAY 11AM -1 PM No registration required Open to Adults 18+

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Poetry and Growth The One Page Poetry Circle is free and open to all who are interested in poetry. Bring a single page of poetry by a known poet on the monthly theme, with copies for others if you can. We’re back for the sixteenth spring season of the One Page Poetry Circle where people examine the works of established poets. While there is no instructor and this is not a workshop for personal writing, once a month OPPC gives everyone a place to become teachers and learners to explore the for…

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. 2nd and 4th TUESDAY 11AM -1 PM No registration required Open to Adults 18+

This program will take place in person at St. Agnes library. During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with their buddies. In the end, children will be part of an unforgettable journey which will leave them with a deeper appreciation for the land and the liv…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library. HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC For adult English language learners (age 16 and up) Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world! Fridays, 2-4 PM: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 June 7, 14, 21 NO registration needed! Come to the classes! Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate!

Check out our amazing book sale. Great prices and selection! All materials are donations from friends and neighbors of the library.

Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. 2nd and 4th TUESDAY 11AM -1 PM No registration required Open to Adults 18+

Crochet and Knitting Meetup Do you like to crochet or knit? Do you want to meet fellow crafters? Please bring your own supplies. Someone from the NYC Crochet Guild will be able to help you. 2nd and 4th TUESDAY 11AM -1 PM No registration required Open to Adults 18+