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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9 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, April 29
@ 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+
Wed, May 1
@ 1 PM
Join us at West New Brighton library for a unique art program where we paint with coffee.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Sat, May 4
@ 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
Wed, May 8
@ 1 PM
Join us at West New Brighton library for a unique art program where we upcycle medicine bottles.
West New Brighton LibraryAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

NYPL Supporters,

Persons with Disabilities
Thu, May 9
@ 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 and 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 continuing your exercise with Lib…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library
Online Only
Adults,

50+
Mon, May 20
@ 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+
Thu, May 23
@ 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 and 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 continuing your exercise with Lib…
Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library
Online Only
Adults,

50+
Tue, May 28
@ 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+
Thu, May 30
@ 11:30 AM
This program will take place in person at the West New Brighton Library in the Community Room. Join Lauren on May 30th at 11:30am to discuss "How Beautiful We Were" by Imbolo Mbue! "Pipeline spills have rendered farmlands infertile. Children are dying from drinking toxic water. Promises of clean-up and financial reparations to the villagers are made—and ignored. The country’s government, led by a brazen dictator, exists to serve its own interest. Left with few choices, the people of Kosawa d…
West New Brighton Library, Community RoomAdults