Events

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

Join Pelham Parkway- Van Nest Young Adult Librarian and Book Market & Library Sales Manager, Chloe Ramos, in a Book Buzz for new and exciting titles to watch out for at Image Comics! This program is being held virtually. Registration is required to attend. COMPANY INFO: Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best selling artists. Image has since become the third largest comics publisher in the United States. Image currently has six ind…

Come in and join us for an hour of fun button making session! Express yourself through creative buttons and pins using our button maker. This event will take place in person at the Pelham Parkway Van Nest Library. All supplies will be provided by the library. For all ages. Kids under 7 should be accompanied by parent/gaurdian.

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway Van-Nest 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 watchin…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with children's Bronx writer Janelle Harper, as they talk about her latest picture book, My Block Looks Like! While it is not required, you can get a copy of My Block Looks Like by using your library card! For children and their families Author Bio Janelle Harper is a Bronx native who proudly carries her New York accent anywhere she goes. She finds inspiration in…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

Thursday is Story Day at PPVN! Gather round the Early Literacy Area for a hand picked story or two or three from our staff! This story time is intended for toddlers.

Did you ever want to share a story after you closed the book? Well, this is the program for you! We'll be swapping stories that stuck with us after we closed the book!

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

This event is online only. Join us as three librarians talk about comics for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Korean and Chinese Comics ( Manhwa 만화 / Manhua 漫畫). Teens who attend and visit any of the three libraries afterwards can get a free comic book to keep. Advanced registration required. The link to the virtual event will be sent one day in advance. Attendees must have a valid email address and a device with an Internet connection and aud…

Immigration Information Session Learn About How to attain your citizenship Resources and information available for patrons Resources available at the New Americans Corners ActionNYC in Libraries program Citizenship test study groups Please note that this is not a legal service, it is just a general information session.

Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest library for an hour of constructing bigger and better buildings, massive and messy monsters, handsome and handy heroes, and so much more! The only limit is your imagination! We even have DUPLOs for those that are mini-figured sized as well!

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Branch. Join us for a special screening of the Anime film, "My Hero Academia: Two Heroes". Deku visits I-Expo, the world’s leading hero item exhibition! But a sinister plan is set in motion when villains hack the security system. Directed by Kenji Nagasaki 2018| PG-13 | 1 hr 37 minutes

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest as we go on perilous quests, unearth treasure hoards, solve cryptic puzzles, and fend off more goblins than you can shake a greataxe at! We will be running the game with the latest rule set of Dungeons and Dragons. We will make sure that all players will get a chance to understand the game before we start playing. Character sheets and pencils will be provided, but take advice from a seasoned adventurer: extra paper, pencils, pens, and erasers will come in handy.…

This event takes place in person. Every month we will watch a movie in our community room. Enjoy the movie with free snacks and refreshments. Bring your family and friends. Don't forget to vote so you have a say! Vote for the movie we play by filling out this form. For families and children of all ages.

Power to the players! Get into the game with PPVN and learn to the use the Make Code Arcade to build your next level! After a brief tutorial, you'll be able to press start and craft your very own stage! If you need help or stuck in mud on what type of game to create, the Make Code Arcade has guides to make games of all kinds! Rated C for Computer Knowledge Required, intended for kids 7 and up.

This event is online and in-person. Join us every Monday for intriguing and compelling real life stories! Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a free screening of "Thank You For Playing". Program Description When Ryan Green, a video game programmer, learns that his young son Joel has cancer, he and his wife begin documenting their emotional journey with a poetic video game. Thank You for Playing follows Ryan and his family over two years creating "That Dragon, Cancer," which evolves…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

Join us for a battle of archeologist detectives as we compare Ruth Galloway & Amelia Peabody! This event will take place virtually. Registration will open on April 23rd.

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway Van-Nest 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 watchin…

This event will take place over Google Meet. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book writer, Wyatt Kennedy, as they talk about his writing, career and also his latest upcoming graphic novel, Nights! Author Bios Wyatt Kennedy is a west coast-based author with an obsessive passion for music, comics, and films. He can be found at most local coffee shops talking about Damon Albarn, Donald Glover, Spider-Man 2, and the work of Shane Black. He made his Image…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

Thursday is Story Day at PPVN! Gather round the Early Literacy Area for a hand picked story or two or three from our staff! This story time is intended for toddlers.

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

Join us for an hour of relaxation during our De-Stress Coloring Club program! Come relax and channel your inner artist on paper. We will play relaxing music lightly in the background while we unwind coloring. No Registration Required All Ages. Kids under the age of 7 should be accompanied by a parent/gaurdian.

This event will take place over Google Meet. In collaboration with the New York Public Library, join award-winning YA author Jas Hammonds, writer of the 2023 Coretta Scott King winner We Deserve Monuments, as they discuss their latest book, Thirsty, with Mekisha Telfer, editor at Roaring Brook Press. Although not required to attend the program, you can place a hold on Jas Hammonds' books here with your Library card! Advanced registration is required. The link to the virtual event will be sent…

Join us at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a relaxing and enjoyable crafting period in the Children's area of the library. No registration needed, however supplies are limited.

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

This event will take place over Google Meet. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with comic book writer, Rob Williams, and comic book illustrator, Pye Parr, as they talk about their latest upcoming graphic novel, Petrol Head! Author Bios Rob Williams’ comics works include Suicide Squad, Trinity, Martian Manhunter and Action Comics for DC Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Punisher Max and Daken for Marvel, Kingsman: The Red Diamond for Millarworld, Judge Dredd…

Gather round, fëmijët! Ms. Gigi has a story to tell you on July 26th at 11:30AM. Come for NYPL's only Albanian/English story time!

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway Van-Nest 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 watchin…

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

Thursday is Story Day at PPVN! Gather round the Early Literacy Area for a hand picked story or two or three from our staff! This story time is intended for toddlers.

This event will take place over Google Meet. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library in a discussion with author Natalie Jenner, bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society" and Bloomsbury Girls, as she talks about her latest book, Every Time We Say Goodbye! Book Description: In 1955, Vivien Lowry is facing the greatest challenge of her life. Her latest play, the only female-authored play on the London stage that season, has opened in the West End to rapturous applause from the audience. T…