Mon, May 13 @ 3 PM | TechConnect This event is online only. || 本活動僅限線上參與。
This event is in Mandarin only. || 本課程僅以中文授課。
Must register with a valid email address. || 必須使用有效的電子郵件地址進行註冊。
Discover how to create professional graphics for social media, presentations, business cards, and more using this free online platform!
探索如何使用這個免費的線上平台製作專業的社交媒體圖像、演示文稿、名片等圖形!
You will receive an email 11am on the day of the class with the virtual class link.
您將在課程當日上午11點收到一封電子郵件,其中包含虛擬課程的連結。… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 6 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Tue, May 14 @ 1:15 PM | NYPL en Español This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space.
¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation.
This group is at the intermediate and advanced level.
You don't need a library card to register, only an email address.
Register for each session you wish to attend.
May 7, 2024… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Tue, May 14 @ 4 PM | Looking to enhance your recordings?
Our Advanced Recording Studio Techniques: Drum Recording program is the perfect fit for you! This program is exclusively designed for Recording Studio Card holders who want to take their recordings to the next level.
In this program, you'll learn:
The appropriate use of different microphones for various drum sounds and styles
How to properly check phase alignment in all of the microphones used for drum recording
How to effectively route signal through o… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, May 14 @ 6:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303.
OMG! Origami at SNFL 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 meet as a group to teach eac… Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 30 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Third Floor, Room 303 | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class will cover the most popular lookup method in Excel, VLOOKUP, which used to search for and retrieve information in datasets, and work with the results.
This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 9 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Learn how to get the most out of your data and make better decisions using Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA). This course covers the essential exploratory techniques for summarizing data. We will learn how to create and implement an EDA pipeline, explore available methods, and learn why, when, and how to apply them. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 3:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class covers the basics of using HTML to create a simple web page.
You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 12:00 AM | Seward Park Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 3:45 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 15 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 10:30 AM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 5th Floor, Room 504.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Using a Keyboard.
Participants will:
Learn about the standard parts of a keyboard.
Review standard keyboard usage.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 5th Floor, Room 504 | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 10:30 AM | This workshop will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join us for a four-part workshop in which attendees will learn the Arabic alphabet, with emphasis on the Naskh style. Participants will learn the history and variations of the alphabet, will practice writing Arabic letters, and learn how to write their names.
Materials will be provided. No prior drawing or language experience is necessary.
Please register for each session separately (dates… Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 29 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students,
Immigrants |
Thu, May 16 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 3:45 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 8 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 6 PM | TechConnect Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning 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 a tech instructor.
Also learn how you can borrow a Chromebook from the library, just like a book! First come, first served | PC Lab (615) | Adults |
Thu, May 16 @ 6:30 PM | This event will take in place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 304.
Learn Mandarin with an experienced instructor using the Mango Languages database. The class will be held on the third floor in room 304, and registration for each class is required.
Programs are subject to change or cancellation.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hungyun Chang (hungyunchang@nypl.org). Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults |
Fri, May 17 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library and online via Google Meet.
Aprann Kreyòl is a basic/intermediate level course for those interested in learning and practicing the Haitian Creole language. This session is level II and preferably for those who have taken the previous beginner level at SNFL in the winter/spring - however, all levels are welcome.
Summer 2024 Aprann Kreyòl Dates:
May 3 June 7
May 10… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) In Person and Online | Adults |
Fri, May 17 @ 4:30 PM | This program is in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Learn the basics of the Italian language, including the alphabet, vocabulary words, phrases, and some basic grammar.
This is a series-based program. Participants are encouraged to attend from the beginning of the series.
No previous language experience required. Instructional materials will be provided.
All programs subject to change or cancellation.
Sign up for our e-newsletters to stay up to date… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Mon, May 20 @ 3 PM | TechConnect This event is online only. || 本活動僅限線上參與。
This event is in Mandarin only. || 本課程僅以中文授課。
Must register with a valid email address. || 必須使用有效的電子郵件地址進行註冊。
Discover how to create professional graphics for social media, presentations, business cards, and more using this free online platform!
探索如何使用這個免費的線上平台製作專業的社交媒體圖像、演示文稿、名片等圖形!
You will receive an email 11am on the day of the class with the virtual class link.
您將在課程當日上午11點收到一封電子郵件,其中包含虛擬課程的連結。… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 13 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Mon, May 20 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 3rd Floor, Room 304.
This is an in-person one-hour conversation class. Participants will learn basic verbal conversation; no written Chinese will be taught. Sessions are cumulative and participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. No previous language experience required.
For previous lessons notes and slides, please visit: bit.ly/snflcantonese
If there are any further questions, email winsonlau@nypl.org a… Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 29 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Mon, May 20 @ 6 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event is ONLINE only. You will receive a Zoom link 2 days before the class.
Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Sign up and attend class online. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 13 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 21 @ 10:30 AM | Ongoing
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 2nd Floor, Room 205.
Join staff at SNFL for Archiving at Home: Safeguarding Using Archival Methods. Learn about taking care of different types of personal memorabilia while sharing the history of your cherished items.
Make sure to leave items you are interested in conserving at home. Bring a photograph of the item and/or a detailed description. Bringing both is ideal!
Sign up for our e-newsletter to stay up to da… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 2nd Floor, Room 205 | Adults |
Tue, May 21 @ 1:15 PM | NYPL en Español This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space.
¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation.
This group is at the intermediate and advanced level.
You don't need a library card to register, only an email address.
Register for each session you wish to attend.
May 7, 2024… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Tue, May 21 @ 4:30 PM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 3rd Floor, Room 304.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of eBook classes for beginners. This week's topic is: eBook Websites.
Participants will:
Learn about how eBooks work at the Library.
Review the popular eBook apps that work with your Library Card.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a r… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Tue, May 21 @ 6:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 303.
OMG! Origami at SNFL 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 meet as a group to teach eac… Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 30 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Third Floor, Room 303 | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class will cover alternative lookup methods in Excel - LOOKUP and INDEX MATCH - and discuss the pros and cons of each.
This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the popular language Python. This class will cover concepts fundamental to all programming languages and provide an introduction to coding more generally.
This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 3:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
CSS Grid is a CSS layout module that allows you to define two-dimensional layouts based on a grid creation, an arrangement of columns and rows. Like flexbox, it is far superior to earlier methods to layout web pages but with some added advantages. Join us and learn how to and when to use CSS Grid.
You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 12:00 AM | Seward Park Library Online | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 3:45 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 22 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 22 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 23 @ 10:30 AM | This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 5th Floor, Room 504.
Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Internet Safety.
Participants will:
Learn about the basic internets terms.
Review standard internet usage.
Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects.
To join the program:
Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours before t… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 5th Floor, Room 504 | Adults |
Thu, May 23 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 23 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403.
Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catal… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 15 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 23 @ 6 PM | TechConnect This class covers the basics of using HTML to create a simple web page. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 9 @ 10:00 AM | PC Lab (615) | Adults |
Thu, May 23 @ 6:30 PM | This event will take in place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 304.
Learn Mandarin with an experienced instructor using the Mango Languages database. The class will be held on the third floor in room 304, and registration for each class is required.
Programs are subject to change or cancellation.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hungyun Chang (hungyunchang@nypl.org). Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults |
Fri, May 24 @ 2 PM | Online This event is online only.
Must register with a full name and valid email address.
Learn how to create, edit and share online documents using Google's ever-evolving word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and calendar programs.
You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class.
*Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect. Using a Gmail… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 17 @ 10:00 AM | Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center Online Only | Adults |
Fri, May 24 @ 4:30 PM | This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library and online via Google Meet.
Aprann Kreyòl is a basic/intermediate level course for those interested in learning and practicing the Haitian Creole language. This session is level II and preferably for those who have taken the previous beginner level at SNFL in the winter/spring - however, all levels are welcome.
Summer 2024 Aprann Kreyòl Dates:
May 3 June 7
May 10… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) In Person and Online | Adults |
Wed, May 29 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class will cover how to use functions to modify strings, a useful tool when scrubbing data, and how to use goal seek to solve common problems.
This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 22 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |