Events

Drop by the Community Room every Friday afternoon for video games, snacks, music, and chill vibes! Come hang out, charge your phone, and decompress at the end of the school week. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more. This program will be conducted in person, in English, in the Community Room of Baychester Library. This branch is fully wheelchair accessible.

Do you like to make art, to work with your hands, and to see a project come to life? Join Baychester YA for a three-week sculpting series! We will use armature wires and air-dry clay to build sculptures, and then paint them with acrylic paint once they are dry. Participants are encouraged to check their calendars to make sure they can join us for all three dates, because we will be continuing our work on the same projects throughout the whole month. Wear clothes you don't mind getting a litt…

Drop by the Community Room every Friday afternoon for video games, snacks, music, and chill vibes! Come hang out, charge your phone, and decompress at the end of the school week. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more. This program will be conducted in person, in English, in the Community Room of Baychester Library. This branch is fully wheelchair accessible.

Join Baychester YA for an afternoon of screen printing, where we will use stencils and ink to decorate t-shirts and tote bags! You can bring your own shirt or tote to decorate, or we will have options ready for you at the branch. Screen printing is both fun and messy, so come wearing clothes that you don't mind getting permanent ink on. We will have aprons, but accidents happen! Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE e…

Do you need help with planning out next steps, for college or jobs or skill building? Meet one-on-one with a librarian to get some guidance, tips, and resources! You can schedule a virtual appointment at calendly.com/nyplcollegeandcareer Sessions are 30 minutes long and conducted in English. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

Do you like to make art, to work with your hands, and to see a project come to life? Join Baychester YA for a three-week sculpting series! We will use armature wires and air-dry clay to build sculptures, and then paint them with acrylic paint once they are dry. Participants are encouraged to check their calendars to make sure they can join us for all three dates, because we will be continuing our work on the same projects throughout the whole month. Wear clothes you don't mind getting a litt…