Creative Aging

 Explore your creative potential at the Library! Join us for free workshops.

Creative Aging

The New York Public Library is delighted to introduce Creative Aging workshops for adults 50 and older. This year, programs are available from branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

Come discover a new art medium or deepen your skills in a practice you’ve explored before! Program topics include acting, knitting and crochet, writing, drawing, painting, and more.

Each class runs for 5-8 consecutive sessions. Attendance at all sessions is recommended. Most programs require preregistration. If you are interested in registering for a program, please visit the branch location page at nypl.org/locations or call the branch directly. 

 Join us at a location below. 

Battery Park City Library - Art Workshops: Intro to Printmaking with the Guggenheim Museum. Starting 5/5.

City Island Library  - Teaching Artist Frank Ingrasciotta teaches an eight-part memoir writing workshop for older adults. Starting 4/18.

Dongan Hills Library - Teaching Artist Frank Ingrasciotta teaches an eight-part memoir writing workshop for older adults. Starting 4/17.

Edenwald Library - Join us for Crochet Toys!  Local Bronx teaching artist Ruth Marshall will guide participants through the craft of crocheting  toys over eight sessions. Starting 5/2.

Epiphany Library - Layers of the Self: Mixed Media workshops exploring identity in art with artist Whit Harris. Starting 4/24.

Grand Concourse - Join us for Crochet Toys!  Local Bronx teaching artist Ruth Marshall will guide participants through the craft of crocheting  toys over eight sessions. Starting 5/3.

Throg's Neck Library - Teaching Artist Sandra saez Ramirez teaches an eight session knitting workshop. Starting 4/11.

Kips Bay Library - Hip Hop Mixed Media Art Workshop: Living History - Inspired Posters and Collaging with Poster House. Starting 5/15.

Morrisania Library - Hip Hop Comics Workshop: Join Award Winning Artist, Ivan Velez Jr.  as he teaches you art at the intersection of Hip Hop and Comic Book history! Starting 4/5.

Pelham Bay Library - Teaching Artist Sandra saez Ramirez teaches an eight session knitting workshop. Starting 4/5.

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library - Artist Bookmaking Workshops  with teaching artist Georgina Arroyo. Starting 5/23.

Richmondtown Library - Join Award Winning Artist, Ivan Velez Jr.  as he teaches 2D artmaking techniques! Starting 5/11

Roosevelt Island Library - Craft Workshops: Upcycled Art- Exploring Paper with  Gabrielle Redmond. Starting 4/18.

Stapleton Library - Watercolor Workshops: Intro to Spring with Artist Diane Matyas. Starting 5/6.

Wakefield Library Learn all about the fundamentals of Flamenco and create an original group composition with New York City Center. Starting 4/21.

Westchester Square Libary - Craft Workshops: Patchwork Textile Art - Jogakbo. Starting 5/11.

West Farms Library - Writing Workshops: Poetry and Prose with Advocate Of Wordz. Starting 4/3.

Woodlawn Heights - Easy Fiber Arts Workshops with Jessica Lagunas. Starting 4/19.

For the full calendar, please see here. 

Upcoming programs:

 

crochet

Creative Aging Craft Workshop: Crocheted Toys at Edenwald!

Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Join Edenwald Library and teaching artist Ruth Marshall teaches an eight session in person crochet program. Read More ›
Crochet hook and ball of yarn.

Crochet Club

Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Pencil Symbol

Writing Workshop: Bringing Life to our Life Stories at City Island Library

Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 3 - 4:30 PM
Teaching Artist Frank Ingrasciotta teaches an eight-part memoir writing workshop for older adults. Read More ›
pencil

Writing Workshops: Poetry and Prose with Erik "Advocate Of Wordz" Maldonado

Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 3:30 - 5 PM
Teaching Erik "Advocate Of Wordz" Maldonado teaches a six session writing workshop.Read More ›
crochet

Craft Workshop: Crocheted Toys!

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Join Grand Concourse Library and teaching artist Ruth Marshall teaches an eight session in person crochet program. Read More ›
pink yarn with crochet hook

Easy Fiber Arts Workshops with Jessica Lagunas

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Teaching Artist Jessica Lagunas teaches an eight session Fiber Arts workshop.Read More ›
Please note: This program is at capacity.
pink yarn with crochet hook

Fiber Arts Workshop: Learn to Knit with Sandra at Pelham Bay Library

Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 1 - 3 PM
Teaching Artist Sandra Saez Ramirez teaches an eight session Fiber Arts workshop at Pelham Bay Library. Read More ›
sunflower quilt

Craft Workshops: Patchwork Textile Art - Jogakbo

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Teaching Yeon Jin Kim teaches a seven-session Patchwork Textile Art workshop.Read More ›

Mixed Media Workshop: ARTOPIA with Ivan

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 12 - 1:30 PM

Beginner's Pottery Workshop: Handbuilding

Thursday, June 1, 2023, 5 - 6:30 PM
three paint brushes

Art Workshops: Intro to Printmaking with the Guggenheim Museum

Friday, June 2, 2023, 3:30 - 5 PM
Teaching Stina Puotinen teaches a five-session printmaking workshop.Read More ›
three paint brushes

Watercolor Workshops: Intro to Spring with Artist Diane Matyas

Saturday, June 3, 2023, 10 - 11:30 AM
Teaching Diane Matyas teaches a five-session watercolor workshop.Read More ›
Please note: This program is at capacity.
three paint brushes

Hip Hop Mixed Media Art Workshop: Living History - Inspired Posters and Collaging with Poster House

Monday, June 5, 2023, 3 - 4:30 PM
Teaching Maya Varadaraj teaches a five session Hip Hop inspired mixed media art workshop.Read More ›

Craft Workshop: Artist Book Making with Georgina

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 2 - 3:30 PM
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.Read More ›
Pencil Symbol

Writing Workshop: Bringing Life to our Life Stories at City Island Library

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 3 - 4:30 PM
Teaching Artist Frank Ingrasciotta teaches an eight-part memoir writing workshop for older adults. Read More ›
crochet

Creative Aging Craft Workshop: Crocheted Toys!

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12 PM
Join Grand Concourse Library and teaching artist Ruth Marshall teaches an eight session in person crochet program. Read More ›
pink yarn with crochet hook

Easy Fiber Arts Workshops with Jessica Lagunas

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Teaching Artist Jessica Lagunas teaches an eight session Fiber Arts workshop.Read More ›
Please note: This program is at capacity.
pink yarn with crochet hook

Fiber Arts Workshop: Learn to Knit with Sandra at Pelham Bay Library

Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 1 - 3 PM
Teaching Artist Sandra saez Ramirez teaches an eight session Fiber Arts workshop at Pelham Bay Library. Read More ›
sunflower quilt

Craft Workshops: Patchwork Textile Art - Jogakbo

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Teaching Yeon Jin Kim teaches a seven-session Patchwork Textile Art workshop.Read More ›

Beginner's Pottery Workshop: Handbuilding

Thursday, June 8, 2023, 5 - 6:30 PM
three paint brushes

Watercolor Workshops: Intro to Spring with Artist Diane Matyas

Saturday, June 10, 2023, 10 - 11:30 AM
Teaching Diane Matyas teaches a five-session watercolor workshop.Read More ›
Please note: This program is at capacity.

Craft Workshop: Artist Book Making with Georgina

Saturday, June 10, 2023, 2 - 3:30 PM
Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.Read More ›
three paint brushes

Hip Hop Mixed Media Art Workshop: Living History - Inspired Posters and Collaging with Poster House

Monday, June 12, 2023, 3 - 4:30 PM
Teaching Maya Varadaraj teaches a five session Hip Hop inspired mixed media art workshop.Read More ›