Events

This event takes place in-person every Saturday from 1 PM - 3 PM. Join us at the Teen Center and play chess with other teens. For Teens Only | Grades 6 -12 | No Registration Needed

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us on Friday for an afternoon of creativity, problem-solving and just simply having fun building your own structures.

Join us on Saturdays our Builder's Club, which includes Magna tiles LEGOS, blocks and more!

This event will take place in person at 125th Street library on the second floor. Come for a great family movie at 1:00 PM every other Saturday, stay for the fidget activities (play-doh, coloring, 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…

Storytime is fun for the whole family! Join us for some favorite read-aloud books accompanied by songs, rhymes, and a fun craft. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Best for ages 4 and up and caregivers.

This program will take place in person at Morrisania Library.

This event series takes place in person at Woodstock Library. Come unwind and enjoy your afternoon with a kids' movie on the Children's Floor. December 14: Frozen December 21: Abominable Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

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 will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library. Little Makers Club engages kids aged 5–12 in fun experiments, crafts, and interesting adventures every week. Join us to make your very own snowman for indoor snow fights! All materials will be provided! Registration is not required for this event. First come, first served!

This event will take place in-person at Parkchester Library. Learn how to create unique designs using silkscreening. Materials provided.

Come join us for Storytime and then a craft.

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Come in, hang out with friends, charge your phones, use our Macbooks or just chill!

This event will take place at the Clason's Point Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for young children 5 and under. Activity to follow. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Clason's Point. Únase a nosotros para escuchar canciones, rimas y libros favoritos para leer en voz alta en esta hora de cuentos que es divertida para niños pequeños de 5 años o menos. Actividad a seguir.…

Come in and create a 3-dimensional object using a 3Doodler. All materials will be provided, so just bring your creativity. For children ages 6-12. Registration is required and starts Monday, December 9. This program is made possible by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

このプログラムはスタブロス・ニアルコス・ファンデーション・ライブラリー内、チルドレンズセンターで対面で行われます。 児童図書館員のウィルソン暢子と一緒に、日本語の歌、手遊び、絵本の読み聞かせなど、楽しいストーリータイムを過ごしましょう！このストーリータイムは乳児幼児対象で、全て日本語で行われます。ご質問等、気軽にnobukowilson@nypl.orgまでお寄せください。定員は子供25人までとなります。事前に電話又はチルドレンズセンターのデスクでの予約が必要です。 12月の予約は12月10日（火）からとなります。 This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join children’s librarian, Nobuko Wilson, as she shares songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books for little ones. This sto…

This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx. Únase a nosotros para esc…

Join us Sundays afternoon for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. Ideal for all ages and caregivers with multi-aged children. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! -- Únase a nosotros los domingos en la tarde para escuchar canciones, rimas y libros de lectura f…

Families can enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and fingerplays, and spend time with other toddlers in the neighborhood. This is an in person event. The limit is 10 children and their caregivers.

*This event will take place in person at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library.* Join us for a live program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program.

Visit the library and pick up a fun craft kit to make your very own Fox Needlepoint! Get creative and bring your fox to life with this easy, hands-on activity. Supplies are limited, so be sure to grab your kit while they last—available on a first-come, first-served basis! Teens can pick up this craft at the 2nd floor information desk

This event will take place in person at the New Dorp Library! Join us for a casual get-together to socialize with other babies and caregivers in the Children's Section! For infants ages 0-18 months, crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers Is your little one more wiggly and active? Check out our Little Movers program!

This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Join the librarian for a rollicking storytime for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. Children who can walk unassisted are asked to attend Toddler Storytime. There will be books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that will not only delight the little ones but also foster valuable early literacy skills. It’s a great opportunity for bonding and also meeting other children and caregivers in the community. *Online registration i…

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play!

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. Registration is required.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. For children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Space is limited to 15 babies. Registration is required. Registration begins on We…

This event will take place in person at the New Dorp Library! Infants and young babies that are crawlers/pre-walkers and their cargivers are invited to this laid-back, gentle program to enjoy nursery rhymes and stories together as we start baby's love of reading and begin to build literacy skills - all from the comfort of their favorite grown up's lap. For infants ages 0-18 months, crawlers/pre-walkers and their caregivers. Is your little one starting to walk and is more wiggly and ac…

Join us in the Chidren's Room for open play time! This is an informal playgroup for the little ones and their parents and/or caregivers to meet other families where toys will be provided on the rug in the children's area. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Join us for Bilingual storytime. English and Spanish. We will sing songs, share books, and learn some Spanish words and phrases. Ages: 0-5. 20 families first come first served. *Please note Bilingual Storytime will only take place on 10/28 in the month of October*

This event takes place in person at the Huguenot Park Library. Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.This music & movement program helps children develop team-building skills, build language skills and enhance social interactions. Best for new walkers, toddlers and/or children at this developmental stage. Discover more online storytimes at nypl.org/storyti…

Picture book stories, rhymes, and songs for babies and toddlers

This event will take place in person at the City Island Library. Join us for live, program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children. First Come, First Served. A limit of 15 children and caregivers per session.

Promote early literacy through art, while getting creative! Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. First Come, First Serve. Limited to 12 children and caregivers per session.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Make new friends and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For ages birth-5 and their caregivers.

Come join us as we use our creative minds while making new lifelong friends. Space is limited to 15 children and pre-registration is required!

Join us for some fun with a variety of toys!

This program will take place in person, at the Pelham Bay Library. Join us for a special baby storytime to bond with your baby. Let's introduce them to the to the joys of movement, books and song. They can begin to build their early learning skills! For crawlers/pre-walkers. Be prepared to hold your baby on your lap. Registration is required in person at the Front Desk. Limited to 8 Babies with their Parents/Caregivers.

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Bring your little artist to the library as we explore open-ended ways to promote early learning through art and share fun ideas for creating with little ones at home. Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. For ages 2-5 years old. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate.