Anime Club: Japanese Arts and Culture

Date and Time
Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 3:30 - 4:30 PM
End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

Location

Melrose Library
Fully accessible to wheelchairs
For ages 13 to 18 years
Event Details

This event will be in-person at Melrose Library. Come meet local anime fans as we watch together, do arts and crafts, and play games. A fun space to explore your interest in anime, manga, and Japanese culture! Teens will learn about the library's manga and graphic novel collections, a fun medium that combines visual and textual storytelling. 

Please check out some books in our catalog related to anime, manga, and Japanese culture: 

 Aye, J. (2021). The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life. Simon and Schuster.

Denson, A. (2015). Cool Japan Guide: Fun in the Land of Manga, Lucky Cats and Ramen. Tuttle Publishing.

Exner, E. (2025). Manga: A New History of Japanese Comics. Yale University Press.

Hart, C. (2018). Manga Mania Universe: The Massive Book of Drawing Manga. Drawing with Christopher Hart. 

Also check out NYPL's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for Teens here. 

Colour print of a mountain

Assistive Listening and ASL
ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.