Mon, May 6 @ 1 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617).
Procreate is one of the world’s most popular digital drawing applications. Learn the basics of the interface and get started creating your own digital art in this hands-on class! iPads and Apple Pencils will be provided.
Additionally, learn about how you can participate in our Books for All Digital Art Challenge! Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 29 @ 1:00 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Mon, May 6 @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th floor, Room 602.
English 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!
Mondays, 2-4 PM, May 6, 13, 20 (no class May 27)
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Mon, May 6 @ 3:30 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617).
Interested in becoming a UI or UX Designer? Check out Figma -- a free, easy-to-use, web-based rapid-prototyping design tool.
During this class, we will create a music player prototype together. While we will cover the basics of using Figma, previous experience with using Figma is recommended. Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 29 @ 3:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Mon, May 6 @ 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 6 @ 4 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help!
Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their peers and an engineer. Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process.
In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes.
Depending on registrants for the day, sessions… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 5:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Intermediate Level English 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!
Mondays, May 6, 13, 20 (no class May 27).
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Mon, May 6 @ 6 PM | 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: Apr 29 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Mon, May 6 @ 6 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event is ONLINE only. You will receive a Zoom link 2 days before the class.
English 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: Apr 29 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 7 @ 10:30 AM | Online This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a full name and valid email address.
Adobe Premiere Pro is the industry leading video editing program and part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software collection. Explore the interface and learn how to import, organize, sequence, and export your video. 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… Registration required: Online Registration opens: Apr 30 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 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 7 @ 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) |
Tue, May 7 @ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Intermediate Level English 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!
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28.
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 7 @ 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 7 @ 4 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Interested in using our Recording Studio?
Introduction to the Recording Studio is a course where teens can learn the basics of how to operate our recording studio. This class is required to receive a Studio Card and be able to book time in our recording studios independently.
All sessions take place on the lower level of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
In this class teens will learn:
Equipment Handling
Microphone types, (Dynamic, Condenser, Ribbon)
Cable types (XLR, Instrument,… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 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 Apps.
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 remin… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 3rd Floor, Room 304 | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 6 PM | *THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION LIBRARY (SNFL) Room 604
Having challenges in your career and not quite sure what to do? Feeling stuck and unmotivated? Looking for support to brainstorm solutions and move you forward?
This immersive, interactive career coaching group will provide one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your career. Bring those career challenges and stuck points to hear empowering options. You’ll learn… | Room 604 | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities |
Tue, May 7 @ 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 8 @ 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) |
Wed, May 8 @ 12:30 PM | Online This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Create your own website using WordPress. 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. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 12:30 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online Only via Zoom | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 1:30 PM | This event will take place at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Third Floor, Room 304.
1938 Book Jacket "Der mann, der Shakespeare hiess : roman" NYPL Digital collections image ID 497566
Come join us for an afternoon of live, free-form creative writing at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. No formal writing experience is required - just enthusiasm and curiosity to see where writing takes you.
At Free Write Wednesdays, participants are provided with suggested prom… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) Room 304 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617).
iMovie is a free video creation software available on Mac platforms. Learn how to navigate the software and get started making your own videos with this beginner-friendly video editing software. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at studio40. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3EClkVk Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 1 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
For adults preparing to take the U.S. Citizenship Test in the next 1-2 years, and adult English language learners who want to improve their English by learning about American history and culture.
Topic today: Maps and U.S. Geography
(Please note: No citizenship classes on Fridays in May or June)
A different topic each week!
Join us for lively, interactive activities!
No registration needed… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Wed, May 8 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Wed, May 8 @ 5 PM | Teen Recording Studio & Media Lab Event Details
Come join us on Wednesdays for our Collab Lab Meetups -- a dynamic collaboration club designed to foster creative synergy and professional growth for teens who share a passion for music production and the visual arts.
Whether you need to find cast and crew for your latest film project or need an Illustrator to draft up an amazing design for your band.
During Collab Lab, teens are encouraged to develop their public speaking skills and use visual aids to pitch their ideas to oth… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Teen Center | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 5:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
English 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!
Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29.
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Wed, May 8 @ 6 PM | Canceled
Online This event will take place in-person at the Mac Lab.
Logic Pro is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, and more. In this class we'll learn about the process of blending multiple audio tracks into a cohesive "mix", explore valuable audio effects like EQ, compression, and reverb, and discuss how to develop an ear for mixing music like an audio engineer. Software will be provided in our computer lab. This class is part of the media & production classes offer… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 1 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 Mouse.
Participants will:
Learn about the standard parts of a mouse.
Review standard mouse 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 th… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 5th Floor, Room 504 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 9 @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
This class will cover creating multiple Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, and Slicers, and combining them into one interactive worksheet that we call a Dashboard.
This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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) |
Thu, May 9 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event is online only.
Must register with a valid email address.
Learn how to read and write to files in Python. We will also learn how to work more efficiently with CSV file using Python's CSV module. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 12:00 AM | Chatham Square Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 1:30 PM | TechConnect This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address.
You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/87573234251?pwd=TU5JVzNob2lmNXUrRjd6Sk1RWVBNZz09
Learn how to use the rapid-prototyping, easy-to-use online design tool, Figma, in this hands-on class! This class will cover the basics of creating simple designs in Figma and how you can use Figma as a UI or UX designer.
You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class wit… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 10:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Online Only | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th floor, Room 602.
HIGH BEGINNER English 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!
Thursdays, 3-5 PM:
May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
June 6, 13, 20
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Thu, May 9 @ 3:30 PM | TechConnect 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. Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 12:00 AM | Seward Park Library Online | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 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 1 @ 8:00 AM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) 4th Floor, Room 403 | Adults |
Thu, May 9 @ 6 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617).
Studio40 is a free public recording studio available for patrons of the New York Public Library. In this two-part course, you’ll learn more about Studio40 resources and how to get the most out of your recording sessions. We’ll cover studio best practices, how to safely use the equipment available in our studio, and the practical skills you need to run a successful soundcheck and recordi… Registration required: Online Registration opens: May 2 @ 12:00 PM | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center Mac Lab | Adults |