Classes & Workshops

You can attend this event in person at the Bronx Library Center (Room C-33) and online via Google Meet. Calling all writers: Join the staff at the Bronx Library Center for an in person and online Creative Writing Session where you can engage in free writing alongside your peers. This month, the prompt will be focused on Mother's Day.

Join us for the Riverside knitting and crocheting circle every Saturday from 10am to 12pm. Please bring your own materials and get ready to have some crafty good times!

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.

Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test. This class is taking place in person. This study group is for adults preparing to take the United States Citizenship Test. Each workshop will focus on several of the 100 citizenship test civic questions. Students will also learn about library and online resources to continue their practice at home. Open to Adults 18+

This event will take place in person at the Woodlawn Heights Library. Join us for an unstructured hour of arts and crafts for school aged kids! We'll focus on using basic arts and crafts materials to make new and fun creations every week!

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.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Logic Pro is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. Start to explore the interface, learn how to create and edit your own loop-based compositions, and get started recording audio tracks into your production sessions. Software will be provided in our computer lab. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at stud…

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. We will be making our own dioramas from craft supplies.

This event is online only. You can join this class session using the following link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/86338780649?pwd=a3pUbVUwYjg4LzdPQ1hnL1hjdEtKdz09 Must register with a valid email address. This class covers how to use conditional logic in formulas and functions, allowing you to create formulas that act differently in different circumstances. Topics covered include: IF statements, nested IF statements, AND & OR logic functions. This class is part of our Excel Genius clas…

STEAM - Lego Club! STEAM Lego Club Saturdays, 11 AM to 12 PM How creative can you be? Can you build a castle or spaceship? If you love being creative and building with Legos, come on in and let your imagination run wild! Soundview Library Soundview 660 Soundview Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 718-589-0880 Partially Accessible nypl.org/events Lego Club Saturdays, 11 am to 12 PM No Registration Required Kids: 6 years old to 12 years old

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 Playwriting 101! Teaching artist Nefeli Soteriou will guide participants through the art of writing over 8 sessions. PLEASE NOTE: The sessions began in March, and run through May. This course is focused on learning the fundamentals of the craft of Playwriting structure, plotting, character development, plot forward movemen…

Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for twelve sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at St. George Library. Join us for curated artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Teaching Artists, Carrie EllmanLarsen and Nick Simone will guide participants to create their own piece of original theatre by telling stories and sharing memories with words, movements, and soundscapes. Through the exploration of…

This program will take place at Poe Park: Grand Concourse Ave between E. 192 St. and E. Kingsbridge Rd Experience nature with a variety of outdoor gardening projects!The program is for children 6 - 12 years old and their caregivers and is limited to 12 families. Please dress appropriately for outdoor play. Este programa se llevará a cabo en el Parque Poe : Avenida Grand Concourse entre la calle Este 192 y la calle Este Kingsbridge ¡Disfrute de la naturaleza con diferentes proyectos de jar…

Lil’ Studio , from The Studio Museum Harlem, is a monthly early childhood class that engages children and their adult(s) in reading, singing, movement, and art-making in order to build social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and language development. Explore the Museum’s exhibitions and permanent collection through the creative arts process! 2nd floor, Children's Room (at Harlem Library) First Saturday of the month! Space is limited, so please come on time! FREE! No registration! *Ne…

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessio…

Join us to celebrate May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. We will be doing arts and crafts. This event will take in person at New Dorp Library.

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

If feeling uplifted and light makes your day, join our class to get your weekly fix of heart pumping exercise. Each week, dance to music to rejuvenate your mind and body while connecting with your community. This class will take place in person and is open to all levels.

*This event will take place in person at Macombs Bridge Library* Join staff from the Macomb's Bridge Library for Crochet Club Come by to learn crochet or expand your knowledge. This group is open to all; no experience needed. We provide crochet hooks, yarn, and instructions. Already know how to crochet? Then come share your knowledge, meet fellow crocheters, and engage in conversations. Please be aware there are limited seats, the session will be on a first come, first serve basis. All pro…

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus library onsite as children focuses on the process of making art, not on the results. Children can explore the materials and decide for themselves what to make. Process art builds decision making skills and critical thinking. You can also: Meet new people in your community Get to know your local library.

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…

This program will take place in-person at the Kingsbridge Library. This class is designed for the beginning adult actor seeking experience and feedback. The class highlights ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Attendees will work with ensemble building games, script analysis, scene study, and stage production. New York director Johnny Culver moderates the sessions. No experience is necessary.

Join Yorkville Library in celebrating Free Comic Book Day by drawing your own characters and stories focusing on local issues and current events. There will be free comic giveaways and refreshments!

Join us for a fun fandom event creating Star Wars characters with Perler Beads and a movie; Start Wars: The Force Awakens. Dress up in cosplay or wear your fave Star Wars shirt! May the Fourth(Force) Be with You!

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. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

Get in person help with computers, the internet, expand your knowledge, or get help with a specific task or question. We're here to help! This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Saturdays at 2pm No Registration Required, 18+.

This event is taking place at the St. George Library Center. Use our paints for some fun themed painting times!

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. This class covers how to take the basic logic from Class 1 and use it to create functions that process data based on conditions. Topics include SUMIF/AVERAGEIF/COUNTIF and SUMIFS/AVERAGEIFS/COUNTIFS. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

Where your dreams become your reality! By channeling one fears, we teach you to become the Chess Player and not the Chess Piece. By stepping in early in to the lives of young people we use chess and other community activities to model peace, strength, and responsibility.

R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping to improve children’s literacy and social skills through the assistance of trained, registered, and insured therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. R.E.A.D. is a program of Intermountain Therapy Animals of Salt Lake City, Utah. Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. sessi…

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED BY 30 MINUTES AND WILL BEGIN AT 2 PM. Want to learn how to play the ukulele? Already play and want a group to jam with? Join library staff to learn chords, songs, and techniques, or teach your peers what you already know! Ukuleles and felt picks provided, or bring your own instrument. All skill levels are welcome. No registration required.

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library. Let's make SLIME!!! To celebrate Cinco de Mayo we are making the Mexican Flag colors! Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to exploring the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). For children ages 6-12 years old. Registration is not required for this event.

This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Avid Pro Tools is the industry leading digital audio workstation for music production, mixing, editing, mastering, and more. Explore the interface and learn how to record, edit, and export your audio project. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at studio40. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3EClkVk You will receive an email the day of the class with the link to…

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. Please join us at Riverdale 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! All mat…

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Have you ever thought fancy handwriting is just for adults? Not anymore! Come explore the world of pretty letters with us and learn about the many ways YOU can make letters dance. You’ll get to play with special calligraphy pens, learn real calligraphy styles, and make a bookmark with your new fancy handwriting! For children ages 8–12. Registration is required and will begin on Monday, April 29. Please arrive on time. The doors will close once the program begins. This program is sponsored by…

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Screenwriting! Playwriting! Join a club of writers and learn how to write in the two mediums and pick a concentraion. In screenwriting teens will learn how to write a specscript. In Playwriting teens will learn how to write a 10 min play. In Prose Writing teens will learn how to write a scene or short story.

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Library branch. Hey Teens! Help the staff at Hamilton Grange Library start its indoor garden! Learn how to maintain and harvest fresh fruits and vegetables.

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Create your own website using Google Sites. Learn how to use templates to create a site or create a site from scratch. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link

Participants in our Watercolor in the City class have been hard at work learning the techniques of watercolor painting and will proudly be displaying their work at this culminating event. All are welcome to attend and see what they have created, inspired by the city around them! The class was taught by Nick Golebiewski. The exhibit will be held in the first floor Willa Cather room. Light refreshments will be served. Nick Golebiewski