Events

This event is online only. REGISTER FOR THE DISCUSSION VIA THE LINK ABOVE. Interested in reviving the cinema experience? Want to talk about classic and contemporary films with your community? Join our NYPL film club, Cinema Scene! Our format is nearly identical to a book club but instead of discussing a book, we will discuss a movie. May's feature will be Gueule d'amour (1937) d. Jean Grémillon (94 minutes). HOW TO WATCH: Each month we will select a film from PROJECTR, NYPL's platform for…

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

Please join the 53rd Street Library for our Virtual Citizenship Study Group. The online citizenship study group is a place where you can study for the Naturalization Test with others who are also preparing for the exam, using materials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other resources, as well as playing informative games to help you learn all you'll need to know for the citizenship test. To participate in this program, please register with your email address…

This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday 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.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie,Platoon (1986) on Friday, May 17th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R Runtime: 2 hours. Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe. The story of a young American GI in Vietnam, caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and one evil. Oliver Stone's Vietnam War epic won eight Oscars,…

This event will take place in person at The 53rd Street Library. Masks are highly recommended. OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. This workshop is designed to help patrons unlock their creative potential. We will engage in fun idea generating exercises and work together to get results and find joy in the writing process. All writers of any experience level are welcome. If you're curious, come check it out! This workshop, the seventeenth in an ongoing series, will continue to explore foundational writing techniques and best practices. Prior attendance i…

Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you're into quilting. Bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of fiber. Invite your fiber-loving friends, or make new connections here. This is not a class.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Re-visit the Tolkien-verse with our biweekly bite sized lunch time book discussion of the entire Lord of the Ring series. Each meeting we will be tackling 1 chapter until we eventually get through the entire book series (including The Silmarillion). Open to Tolkien nerds, anyone wanting to revisit the series, and people who are new to the story. This meeting we will be reading Chapter 19 of the Fellowship of the Ring. Copies are available from the New York Public Library as a physical book, e…

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie, The Producers (2005) on Friday, April 24th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating PG-13 Runtime: 2 hours, 14 minutes. Director: Susan Stroman Starring: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman. The musical remake of Mel Brooks zany comedy about two would-be Broadway producers turned con artists.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

[This event is online only. 이 프로그램은 온라인으로 진행됩니다.] 참여를 원하시는 분은 등록해주시기 바랍니다. 뉴욕공공도서관에서 한국어 북클럽을 진행합니다. 책은 읽고 싶은데 혼자 읽기 힘들고 책을 읽은 후 다른 사람들과 생각을 나눠보고 싶으신가요? 한국어 북클럽은 매월 마지막 주 수요일에 한 달 동안 함께 읽은 책에 대해서 이야기하는 방식으로 진행됩니다. We’re excited to announce our Korean Book Discussion at 53rd Street Library. If you want to read Korean books together, we're here for you! You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you b…

This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday 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.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie, Loving Pablo (2017) on Friday, May 31st at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes. Director: Fernando Leon de Araona Starring: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard. A journalist strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Re-visit the Tolkien-verse with our biweekly bite sized lunch time book discussion of the entire Lord of the Ring series. Each meeting we will be tackling 1 chapter until we eventually get through the entire book series (including The Silmarillion). Open to Tolkien nerds, anyone wanting to revisit the series, and people who are new to the story. This meeting we will be reading Chapter 20 of the Fellowship of the Ring. Copies are available from the New York Public Library as a physical book, e…

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday 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.

This is an in-person program at the 53rd Street Library. Join us for “EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Starting and Building a Nonprofit” - A FREE Five-Part Workshop Series. Hosted by the Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, these exclusive events will empower you to create your own nonprofit today! Each session will be able to be attended as a stand alone offering but attendance at all five sessions will be encouraged. The goal of the series is to familiarize attendees with the process of creating…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday 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.

This event will take place in person at The 53rd Street Library. Masks are highly recommended. OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We…

This event will take place in person at 53rd St. Join authors J.D. Netto (Gods and Mortals, Immortal Crowns) & Victor Manibo (Escape Velocity, The Sleepless) in a riveting conversation about queer representation in speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and the challenges of making these stories resonate with intersectional readers. Netto & Manibo will also discuss their favorite recent works that feature queer characters. An audience Q&A will follow, and there will be book…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This event will take place in person at 53rd Street Library. Adult Coloring is back! We will meet every Thursday 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.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This is an in-person program at the 53rd Street Library. Join us for “EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Starting and Building a Nonprofit” - A FREE Five-Part Workshop Series. Hosted by the Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, these exclusive events will empower you to create your own nonprofit today! Each session will be able to be attended as a stand alone offering but attendance at all five sessions will be encouraged. The goal of the series is to familiarize attendees with the process of creating…

This is an in-person program at the 53rd Street Library. Join us for “EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Starting and Building a Nonprofit” - A FREE Five-Part Workshop Series. Hosted by the Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, these exclusive events will empower you to create your own nonprofit today! Each session will be able to be attended as a stand alone offering but attendance at all five sessions will be encouraged. The goal of the series is to familiarize attendees with the process of creating…

This is an in-person program at the 53rd Street Library. Join us for “EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Starting and Building a Nonprofit” - A FREE Five-Part Workshop Series. Hosted by the Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, these exclusive events will empower you to create your own nonprofit today! Each session will be able to be attended as a stand alone offering but attendance at all five sessions will be encouraged. The goal of the series is to familiarize attendees with the process of creating…

This is an in-person program at the 53rd Street Library. Join us for “EVERYTHING TO GAIN: Starting and Building a Nonprofit” - A FREE Five-Part Workshop Series. Hosted by the Director of the Center for Bronx Nonprofits, these exclusive events will empower you to create your own nonprofit today! Each session will be able to be attended as a stand alone offering but attendance at all five sessions will be encouraged. The goal of the series is to familiarize attendees with the process of creating…