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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46 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Today
@ 3 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games or just grab a laptop and hangout!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, March 30
@ 3 PM
Online
** This event is online only. Join staff from the West New Brighton Library for an hour of coloring and conversation. Even though we will be coloring from our homes, we can still color together! We can chat with each other about books we are reading, hobbies, and movies/tv shows all while we color. Feel free to share your coloring creations with others if you like! Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, and coloring has been shown to alleviate stress and anxiety. Please note: This is…
West New Brighton Library
Online Only
Adults
Mon, April 1
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 2
@ 3:30 PM
Join us for a relaxing afternoon of painting seasonal ceramics! We will be using acrylic paints and paint markers; no art skills required! Ages 12-18 welcome!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 11:30 AM
Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 5
@ 3 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 6
@ 1 PM
Join us at West New Brighton Library to play scrabble in a relaxing fun environment.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students
Mon, April 8
@ 11 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at West New Brighton Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy. The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic w…
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, April 8
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 12 PM
This program will take place in person at the West New Brighton Library on Tuesday, April 9th at 12pm. Do you enjoy coloring, wordsearches, crosswords, or sudoku? If you do join us for our Coloring & Crosswords Club! Relax and color or put your mind to the test with some crosswords, wordearches or sudoku! All materials will be provided! Please note: this is an unstructured program. Color and do crosswords, etc at your leisure in a relaxing, fun environment!
West New Brighton Library, Community RoomAdults
Tue, April 9
@ 3:30 PM
Spring has sprung! Paint a simple Spring landscape that you can hang up and admire at home! Ages 12-18 Welcome!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 9
@ 4 PM
Poetry Programming
This program takes place in person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with a fun poetry reading and activity for kids! No registration required.
West New Brighton LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 1 PM
Do you want to create a vision board? If so, come join us at West New Brighton library and create your own vision board and start manifesting your dreamed life.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students,

NYPL Supporters,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators
Wed, April 10
@ 3 PM
This program takes place in person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a fun and seasonal storytime all about the holiday Eid al-Fitr. No registration required.
West New Brighton LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 10
@ 3:30 PM
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month as we used creative words for collaging. Put your art and writing skills to the test with this interactive poetry activity.
West New Brighton Library, Community RoomTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 11
@ 10:30 AM
Online
This event is online only. Join us twice a month for an hour of brain games! Spend an hour with some Library friends from West New Brighton, and Todt Hill - Westerleigh Branch Libraries, stretching our mental muscles with different cranial activities. Each session will feature some relaxing centering time, along with everything from word games to trivia, to get your needed mental fitness workout with the library. We will also feature some tips, books, and resources on how you can continue you…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library
Online Only
Adults,

50+
Fri, April 12
@ 11:30 AM
Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 12
@ 3 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Sat, April 13
@ 3 PM
Online
** This event is online only. Join staff from the West New Brighton Library for an hour of coloring and conversation. Even though we will be coloring from our homes, we can still color together! We can chat with each other about books we are reading, hobbies, and movies/tv shows all while we color. Feel free to share your coloring creations with others if you like! Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, and coloring has been shown to alleviate stress and anxiety. Please note: This is…
West New Brighton Library
Online Only
Adults
Mon, April 15
@ 11 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at West New Brighton Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy. The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic w…
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, April 15
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 3:30 PM
Learn how to use our 3D printer. The 3D printer is located in our Teen Center and can be used to create 3D objects. Learn the ins and outs of 3D printing and use our 3D printer to make your own creations. For ages 12-18
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 16
@ 4 PM
This program takes place in person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a fun reading of the classic Dr. Seuss story, The Lorax, in celebration of Earth Day (April 22nd). Participants will engage in lively discussion and fun related activities! No registration required.
West New Brighton LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, April 17
@ 1 PM
Join us at West New Brighton Library for our Earth Day Craft creating our own paper from recycled and used paper goods.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

College & Graduate Students,

NYPL Supporters,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes
Wed, April 17
@ 3:30 PM
Learn how to play chess or challenge your friends to a game! At this program we will go over the basics of Chess. If you already know how to play, feel free to get a game going on your own. If Chess isnt your thing, you can choose from our collection of other board games. We have uno, battleship, monopoly, jenga and more! For ages 12-18
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 12 PM
Unleash your creativity with our blackout poetry craft program! Blackout poetry, also known as erasure poetry, is a unique form of expression where participants transform existing text into poetic artworks by selectively blacking out words to reveal a new meaning. In this engaging and hands-on workshop, participants will learn the art of blackout poetry and explore various techniques to create their own poetic masterpieces.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, April 18
@ 3:30 PM
Who says poetry is boring? We have interactive and fun ways to create and share your poems! There will be various hands-on activities on how to hone your poetry skills and how to have fun doing so!
West New Brighton Library, Community RoomTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 11 AM
This program takes place in-person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a relaxing morning of artistic expression! We will be painting while sipping on some non-alcoholic apple juice. No prior art experience necessary! No registration required. We look forward to seeing you there! Ages 18+.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults
Fri, April 19
@ 11:30 AM
Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 19
@ 3 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 11 AM
Creative Aging
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at West New Brighton Library as we host artist Kathy Fieramosca for a her special program, Painting Italy. The class will paint along with the instructor. A photograph will be provided for each student, with all students painting the same landscape or village scene. Lessons to be learned as we paint together will be color harmony, perspective drawing principles and basic w…
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, April 22
@ 3 PM
This program takes place in person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a festive Earth Day craft and reading. Let's discuss how we can take care of our planet and make every day Earth Day! No registration required.
West New Brighton LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)
Mon, April 22
@ 3:30 PM
This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 23
@ 3 PM
This program takes place in person at the West New Brighton Library. Join us for a creative crafting hour in which we make our very own cactus mosaic! No registration required.
West New Brighton LibrarySchool Age (5-12 years),

Children
Wed, April 24
@ 3:30 PM
Do you enjoy puzzles of all kinds? Jigsaw puzzles, logic problems, word searches, and more will be available for an afternoon of brain teasers! Ages 12-18 welcome!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, April 24
@ 4 PM
Online
** This event is online only. Come join the West New Brighton branch for our adult social hour. Here you can come and talk about the books you are reading, movies and shows you are watching, or just share your story. Also you are welcome to do any crafting activities you want while we are socializing. During the Virtual Adult Social Hour, we will: Meet new people in the community. Have good conversation in a relaxed, unstructured setting. Limit: 12 Participants You must re…
West New Brighton Library
Online Only
Adults
Thu, April 25
@ 10:30 AM
Online
This event is online only. Join us twice a month for an hour of brain games! Spend an hour with some Library friends from West New Brighton, and Todt Hill - Westerleigh Branch Libraries, stretching our mental muscles with different cranial activities. Each session will feature some relaxing centering time, along with everything from word games to trivia, to get your needed mental fitness workout with the library. We will also feature some tips, books, and resources on how you can continue you…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library
Online Only
Adults,

50+
Thu, April 25
@ 3:30 PM
Create your own custom totebags! Using our blank totebags and arts and craft supplies, design your own fashionable custom totebag you can take home. For Ages 12-18
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Fri, April 26
@ 11:30 AM
Do you have question with your email? Do you want to learn more about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning or NYPL Career Services but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by our adult librarian.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 26
@ 3 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!
West New Brighton LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)