Today @ 2 PM | Women of all ages from the community, come together where they can learn the skill of knitting and crocheting, and develop the art of creating fabric from yarn. We engage in great conversation and bonding with women in the community. Research has shown that knitting & crocheting can be very therapeutic. In addition to improving social skills, our Seasoned Sisters from the community who participate in the weekly gathering report many health benefits from relief from stress and depression, d… | Harlem Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 2 PM | Book an appointment with a librarian and get tech/computer help. Appointments are one hour long. Choose a convenient time slot 11am -12pm or 2pm -3pm. Two days notice is recommended in order to accommodate the desk schedule. The sign-up sheet is located at the front desk. Please include contact information and a brief description of the project you are working on. The Librarian will be able to guide you but will not be able to actually do the work for you. Please come prepared with all of t… In-person, in advance | Morrisania Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 2 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stapleton library.
If you're having trouble with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, we can assist you. Or perhaps you'd like to know a little about brushing up your resumé, online shopping, or setting up an email account? Meet us in the Community Room for an hour of computer help, whatever your needs may be. | Stapleton Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers |
Today @ 3 PM | All About Computers This event will take place in-person at the Mariners Harbor Library.
Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need help accessing the internet or any of NYPL's online resources? Bring your questions and get one-on-one assistance. | Mariners Harbor Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 3 PM | TechConnect This class will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library.
There are millions of e-book and audiobook titles available for free through NYPL and ready for you to enjoy in the comfort of your home!
This class will teach the fundamentals of finding e-books and audiobooks in the NYPL catalogue, choosing and downloading an e-reader app for your device, and using NYPL's e-reader app, SimplyE.
Please bring a smart phone or tablet to use during the class. Phone or in-person | Hamilton Grange Library | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers |
Today @ 3 PM | This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color. | Mosholu Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person. If you have a tech problem, question or would just like individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a staff member and receive their personal attention and instructions. | Mosholu Library | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
Businesspeople,
Children |
Today @ 4 PM | This event will take place in-person at the South Beach Library.
In case you haven’t come across it, diamond painting is one of the fastest trending crafts out there! If you enjoy detail work and bling, this craft is perfect for you!
Meeting weekly over the course of several months, participants will be provided with their own diamond painting kit to be completed at the Library. It's yours to keep and take home when you have finished your glittering masterpiece!
***UPDATE NOTICE*** Class is… | South Beach Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 4:45 PM | Online Event Details
This event is online only. Our adult coloring group is now online! Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and discuss whatever is on your mind. Who says that you can't be social while practicing social distancing?
“You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device w… Registration required: Online | Francis Martin Library Online | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 5:30 PM | Online This is an online program.
Through meditation we can experience a profound, peace, bliss and happiness unlike any we can find in the world. Come learn the steps to mediation and begin to experience the inner light and a deep source of spiritual nourishment. For new or advanced meditators. Facilitated Nirav Sheth There will be a chance to try this time tested technique out.
Brief Bio:
Nirav is a Leadership Coach, Life Coach and Business Growth Consultant. He is the Founder and President of St… Registration required: Online | Via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 7 PM | Online SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) is a coding language you can use to create lines, shapes, and textures using a text editor. SVG is one of the most accessible ways for blind people to create original graphics.
This workshop will take place online.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlc-yoqD0uH9zK_eJTn8Z1ExHbudsXdxlm | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Online | Adults,
50+,
Persons with Disabilities |
Fri, May 10 @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 10 AM | Join the staff in creating your own beaded Bracelet, Earring, or Necklace. Participants need to attend in person to make your own items. All materials will be provided for this program.
Space is limited to 15 people. Please be on time.
Registration is recommended. | Parkchester Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 10 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library.
Do you want to learn about computers?
Come join our beginners one-on-one computer sessions on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-12:30pm (unless specified otherwise). Please register a day in advance via phone call or visiting the library's front desk for available time slots. There are no walk-ins for day of time slots. The computer sessions are only 30 minutes.
Available Time Slot Options (call or visit library for available times):… Phone or in-person | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 10:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting.
This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self… Online registration is now closed | High Bridge Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Woodstock Library. Need computer help? Want to practice typing or using the mouse? Get support for any computer task or project. | Woodstock Library | Adults,
50+,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | Career Services Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and save in your preferred format… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 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 Throg's Neck Library as we host Bronx-based contempory textile artist Ruth Marshall for her special program, Creative Crochet Shapes.
Participants will all learn how to crochet basic shapes such as circles, squares and triangles without relying on patterns. Items to be explored are hats, slippers, bags and more. Beginners welcome, intermediate students challenged!
Mate… First come, first served | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library.
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. | Soundview Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 12:15 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 7 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out of the NYPL catalog
The computer sessions are for 45 minutes. Please register at the… Phone or in-person | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you have technolgy questions? Drop by the libray between 2 and 3 p.m. No appointments needed -- first come, first served!
The following are examples of topics with which we can help:
Resume and Cover Letter Review
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 10 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out… | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 2 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
This program will be held in person at Battery Park City LibraryJoin us for "Print + Process"! Teaching Artist Fan Kong teaches 7 sessions of a printmaking workshop.
Description: Printing can happen anywhere and with surprising materials! Combining old and new printmaking methods such as suminagashi (paper marbling with water and ink), thermal paper art (with receipts and printer), and… Online registration is now closed | Battery Park City Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 3 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
This program will be held in person at Tremont Library.
Writing a Tune to Your Life takes inspiration from their local branch autobiography collection and your own life to compose to make your own song. Patrick Thompson, New York City Center teaching artist and music director will guide participants in exploration into how songs are made from investigating lyrics and music composition. Writi… Online registration is now closed | Tremont Library | Adults,
50+ |
Fri, May 10 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Wakefield Library,
Help - on a first-come; first-served basis - can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catalog and Databases | Wakefield Library | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers |
Sat, May 11 @ 10:30 AM | Accessible & Assistive Technology Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free. To register, please email ChanceyFleet@nypl.org or call (212) 206-5400, extension 3. | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library | Adults,
50+,
Families,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Teachers,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Sat, May 11 @ 11 AM | Looking to show off your latest creation? Need help starting that knitted baby blanket you’ve been promising yourself you’d make? Want to learn how to crochet?
Why not stop by our textile meet-up group! Participants are welcomed to bring their current projects to share with the group. Open to all skill levels. Join for a friendly discussion and maybe find a new hobby!
Patrons are encouraged to bring their own materials! First come, first served | St. George Library Center | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, May 11 @ 11:30 AM | Online Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This event is online only.
We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home.
This event will take place over Zoom.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlde2hqTkoG91r_zJaHFrQ8YuaIgNhzFEg | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library eeOnline | Adults,
50+,
Families,
Parents/Caregivers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Teachers,
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Sat, May 11 @ 1 PM | Online Come join the Throgs Neck 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.
Please be sure to register online.
During the Virtual Adult Social Hour, we will:
Meet new people in your community and
Have good conversation in a relaxed setting
Limit: 10 Participants
You… Registration required: Online | Throg's Neck Library Online via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, May 11 @ 1 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
This program will be held in person at Mosholu Library. Join us for ""My Hands Are My Heart"! Teaching Artist Blanka Amezkua teaches 8 sessions of an art workshop inspired by James Baldwin.
Description: These workshops are tailored for an adult audience, and participants will engage in activities such as embroidering, gluing, painting, printing, and cutting, all in alignment with their… Online registration is now closed | Mosholu Library | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, May 11 @ 2 PM | Accessible & Assistive Technology Saturdays, April 13th, May 11th, June 8th (April and June in person, May remote)
For the in person workshops, please rsvp to chanceyfleet@nypl.org
For the Online workshop, click the link below.
https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYpduyrrTstE9Syiis8tUl-V6n4kh3JoyOS | Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library Online | Adults,
50+,
Persons with Disabilities |
Mon, May 13 @ 9:30 AM | Are you unfamiliar with using a computer? Need to set up an account but don't know what to do first? Come to Ottendorfer Library for one on one help. We will instruct you on how to use a computer, how to set up a gmail account, offer quick tips on how to navigate the Internet, and answer any questions you may have. First come, first served | Ottendorfer Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 10 AM | TechConnect *This event will take place in person at Macombs Bridge Library*
Learn how to download NYPL E-books, Learn NYPL catalog, NYPL APP and help with Computer Basics. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities |
Mon, May 13 @ 10 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library.
Do you want to learn about computers?
Come join our beginners one-on-one computer sessions on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-12:30pm (unless specified otherwise). Please register a day in advance via phone call or visiting the library's front desk for available time slots. There are no walk-ins for day of time slots. The computer sessions are only 30 minutes.
Available Time Slot Options (call or visit library for available times):… Phone or in-person | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 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 | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
50+,
College & Graduate Students,
Immigrants |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at Van Cortlandt Library.
Need extra computer time to work on a resume, send some emails, or practice a newly learned computer skill? Get extra computer time and one-on-one assistance at our open lab. First come, first served | Van Cortlandt Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | Technology should make your life easier, not more difficult.
Join a staff member to work on those problematic tech issues that so often inconvenience us.
We can guide you to find answers to some of your questions, or teach you some new skills that can help empower you. Let us help make digital tools work for you, not against you.
Some of the topics you can ask us about are:
creating an email account
sending attachments via email
practicing with the keyboard and mouse… Phone or in-person | Washington Heights Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | Career Services ***This event is online via Zoom**
Join a top industry leader in getting your resume ready for the next job fair that you attend! In this online workshop, Dr. Brandy McNeil will assist attendees with updating their resumes to make their skills and experiences stand out to hiring managers and job recruiters!
REGISTER HERE: | Online | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Mon, May 13 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library.
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. | Soundview Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, May 13 @ 11:15 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
This program will be held in person at Webster Library.
Join us for Memoir Writing! Teaching artist Frank Ingrasciotta will guide participants through the art of writing over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in April, and run through May.
Have you ever wanted to write a memoir but didn’t know where to start? In this workshop writer and educator, Frank Ingrasciotta will guide yo… Online registration is now closed | Webster Library | Adults,
50+ |