Today's Events for Children at NYPL

April Saturday Arts and Crafts - Felt Art (Grand Concourse Library)

Grand Concourse Library, Children's Room
Saturday, April 20 - 10:00 am

Join us on Saturdays for Arts and Crafts with paint, paper, and popsicles!

LEGO Table Time (Richmondtown Library)

Richmondtown Library, Second Floor
Saturday, April 20 - 10:00 am

Play at our LEGO table Wednesday-Saturday from 10:00am-1:00pm in our early literacy corner! For Children* ages 0-5 and their caregivers.* Large LEGOS only.

Little Learners: MathPlay by MoMath (Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library)

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Saturday, April 20 - 10:00 am

Led by an experienced educator from the National Museum of Mathematics, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Each week,...

Open Play: Popup Playtime! (Washington Heights Library)

Washington Heights Library
Saturday, April 20 - 10:00 am

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play!Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter [1] to get information on upcoming author talks and events ha...

Open Dramatic Play (Bloomingdale Library)

Bloomingdale Library
Saturday, April 20 - 10:00 am

This program will take place at the Bloomingdale Library. Enjoy dramtic, themed playtime! This is an informal all day playtime for kids big and small. Toys will be brought out appropriate for toddlers through early elementary. This is a drop-in program. No registration required.

Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones (Registration Closed) (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL))

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center
Saturday, April 20 - 10:30 am

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged chi...

R.E.A.D. to a Therapy Dog (Webster Library)

Webster Library
Saturday, April 20 - 10:30 am

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Enjoy individual no-pressure reading time with a licensed therapy dog.Children can sign up to read approximately 15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and registration is required.To register please call or stop by the W...

Open Crafts (Woodlawn Heights Library)

Woodlawn Heights Library
Saturday, April 20 - 10:30 am

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!

Morning Family Open Play Date (Tremont Library)

Tremont Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Families are welcome to meet fellow families for a playdate at Tremont Library! Learn new skills to help your child's early literacy skills grow while also making connections with other families in your community.

Literacy: Diversity Through Literacy (Bronx Library Center)

Bronx Library Center, Auditorium
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This event will take place at Bronx Library Center in the Auditorium. Literacy in Community (LINC) will host an event to celebrate it's annual "Diversity Through Literacy" campaign, with the singular goal of celebrating the diversity that makes us each exceptional. L...

Open Play Date (George Bruce Library)

George Bruce Library, Children's Room
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Come enjoy playtime in the Children's Reading Room! Enjoy a warm and inviting space where you and your child can play and socialize with others in the community. A great opportunity to meet up with other parents and caretakers.Please note: This in-person program is for both caregiver and...

Music and Movement & Craft (New Dorp Library)

New Dorp Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

*This event will take place in the New Dorp Library*. Get to know other families in the neighborhood as we move and groove together! Join us for dancing, singing and movement activities for little ones and their caregivers.

Family Sing-Along (St. George Library Center)

St. George Library Center
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Join St. George librarian in sing-along our favorite children's songs, accompanied by an ukulele and guitar. Bring along your favorite instrument! Learn new songs! Everyone is welcome. The program takes place in the children's room. No registration.

Sensory Saturday Storytime! (Stapleton Library)

Stapleton Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This program will take place in person at Stapleton Library.Let's get hands-on! Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books followed by sensory play afterward. For young children of all abilities.

Feel Good Films (Wakefield Library)

Wakefield Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This event will take place in person at the Wakefield Library. Get cozy with wakefield. sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie of your choice all month long.

Board Gamers (Macomb's Bridge Library)

Macomb's Bridge Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This program will take place in person at Macomb's Bridge Library.Like to play board games? Come play with us and friends! We'll feature a variety of different games, ranging from board to card games. *For all ages.**Registration is not required for this event.*

Family Storytime (Throg's Neck Library)

Throg's Neck Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library.Join the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with...

Soundview STEAM Lego Club (Soundview Library)

Soundview Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

*/ 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 ...

Little Learners: Bilingual Birdies (English/Spanish) / Jóvenes Aprendices: Bilingual Birdies (Inglés/Español) (96th Street Library)

96th Street Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace...

Saturday Family Storytime (Riverdale Library)

Riverdale Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Join us for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. For young children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Open Play: Pop In Playtime (Richmondtown Library)

Richmondtown Library, Second Floor
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! Best for ages 0-4 & their caregivers. No registration required. First come will be first se...

Family Read Aloud (Van Cortlandt Library)

Van Cortlandt Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library.A librarian will share favorite picture books, providing children with the wonder of books and the joy of reading. For children of all ages. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Family Morning Matinee (Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library)

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:00 am

*This event will take place in-person at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library.*Relive your childhood with cartoons from our library collection! Come to the library for a relaxing time watching classic cartoons. We’ll watch animated movies or TV shows and enjoy a quiet Saturday morning. And we will al...

Saturday Family Storytime at Seward Park Library (Seward Park Library)

Seward Park Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:15 am

Join librarians from Seward Park Library for books, songs, and rhymes every Saturday.Best for children up to age 5 and their caregivers. Storytime will take place on the Second Floor (Children's Floor). No registration is neccesary.

Family Storytime: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones (Registration Closed) (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL))

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center
Saturday, April 20 - 11:15 am

Family Storytime and Open Play (Tompkins Square Library)

Tompkins Square Library, Second Floor
Saturday, April 20 - 11:30 am

This event will take place in-person at the Tompkins Square Library.Bond with your little one and other caregivers as we explore the joys of open play, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home!

Open Play: Playdate at the Library (Hamilton Grange Library)

Hamilton Grange Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:30 am

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play! Please note: This program is fo...

Open Play (Van Cortlandt Library)

Van Cortlandt Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:30 am

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child's learning through play!

SATURDAY MORNING Family Storytime (Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library)

Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:30 am

This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.Join us for a live in-person family storytime program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books.Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children.

Little Learners: Scavenger Stories Bilingual (Spanish) Bio-Buddies / Jóvenes Aprendices: Historias de carroñeros (español) Bio-Amigos (Allerton Library)

Allerton Library
Saturday, April 20 - 11:45 am

During this 8-week series of workshops, children embark on an around-the-world story hunt. Each week they'll hear native stories from different cultures told through characters and props. Then they'll get moving and shaking with dance, music and sensory games which will connect them with...

Show & Take Craft (New Dorp Library)

New Dorp Library
Saturday, April 20 - 12:00 pm

Join staff from the New Dorp Library and make a fun craft! All materials provided by NYPL. For ages 4 and up with parent/caregiver.

Radical Monarchs - room use (Morris Park Library)

Morris Park Library
Saturday, April 20 - 12:00 pm

Bi-Weekly chapter sesssion - creating opportunities for young girls and gender expansive youth of color sisterhood celebrates their identity and contribute radically to their community.

Baby & Toddler Open Play (Throg's Neck Library)

Throg's Neck Library
Saturday, April 20 - 12:00 pm

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Bring your littlest learner for fun and creative open play! This is a perfect opportunity to engage your child's imagination as well as enhance their social and emotional growth. Toys are provided by the branch. *Caregivers m...

Family Game Hour (Richmondtown Library)

Richmondtown Library, Second Floor
Saturday, April 20 - 12:00 pm

This event will take place in person at the Richmondtown Branch Library.Choose a board game or puzzle from our collection & get your game on! Fun for the whole family.

Family Board Games (South Beach Library)

South Beach Library
Saturday, April 20 - 12:00 pm

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Game on! Join us at the library to play board games with your family, friends, and librarians! For kids and teens 4-18.

April Saturday Builder's Club (Grand Concourse Library)

Grand Concourse Library, Children's Room
Saturday, April 20 - 1:00 pm

Join us on Saturdays our Builder's Club, which includes Magna tiles LEGOS, blocks and more!

Family Movie Matinee (Harlem Library)

Harlem Library
Saturday, April 20 - 1:00 pm

Come for a great family movie at 1pm every Saturday, stay for the fidget activities (play-doh, coloring, and more).

Spring Theme Craft (Parkchester Library)

Parkchester Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

Come join us as we celebrate and create Spring Craft.

Young Kings and Queens Chess Club (Edenwald Library)

Edenwald Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

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.

Kid's Movie Saturday: Kung Fu Panda 3 (Baychester Library)

Baychester Library, Community Meeting Room
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

This event will take place at Baychester Library in the community room. Join us for a Kid's Movie the whole family can enjoy! This month we will be watching Kung Fu Panda 3. Movies will be rated no higher than PG. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration required. Sign up for the ...

Family Movie Afternoon (Morrisania Library)

Morrisania Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

*This program will take place in person at Morrisania Library.*/Peter Rabbit/

STEAM Lounge: DIY Spinning Tops (Macomb's Bridge Library)

Macomb's Bridge Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library.Do you know what color results from combining the colors of the spectrum? Lets find out with your DIY Spinning Top. Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to exploring the world of STEAM (Science, Technology,...

Kids STEAM: Slime Time! (Westchester Square Library)

Westchester Square Library, Children's Room
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

This program will take place in person at Westchester Square. Slime-making is back at Westchester Square! Come join us and explore the properties of slime.Space and supplies are limited. 12-child maximum. For ages 7-12 years. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter [1] to get information on upcoming ...

Of Dungeon and Dragons (Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library)

Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:00 pm

Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest as we go on perilous quests, unearth treasure hoards, solve cryptic puzzles, and fend off more goblins than you can shake a greataxe at! We will be running the game with the latest rule set of Dungeons and Dragons. We will make sure that all players will get a chance t...

Retro Games @ Sedgwick (Sedgwick Library)

Sedgwick Library
Saturday, April 20 - 2:30 pm

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. It's back to the good old days: Families are invited to roll the dice instead of clicking the mouse! Come by for old-fashioned board game fun.

Rap a Tap Tap: The History and Sounds of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL))

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Children's Center
Saturday, April 20 - 3:00 pm

Presented by the American Tap Dance Foundation. We will share the picture book "Rap a Tap Tap", written and illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon, about the famous tap dancer Bill "Bogangles" Robinson. We will explore how this legendary dancer "talked with his feet" a...

Climate Storytime and Scavenger Hunt at Pier 57 (Hudson Park Library)

Pier 57
Saturday, April 20 - 3:00 pm

We will be celebrating Earth Day with Here On Earth [1] and other climate enthusiasts at Pier 57! We'll be reading stories from *3-4pm*. We will also have a special Pier 57 paper scavenger hunt to help you explore the pier.Other events that day from 3-7pm:New York Insight - Waterfront...

Saturday Family Storytime (Washington Heights Library)

Washington Heights Library
Saturday, April 20 - 3:00 pm

Join us Saturday afternoons for songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books in the this storytime that's fun for the whole family. Ideal for all ages and caregivers with multi-aged children.Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter [1] to get information on upcoming author talks and events ...

Bilingual Family Storytime: Hora de cuentos Bilingües (Clason's Point Library)

In Person
Saturday, April 20 - 3:00 pm

This event will take place in person. Join us for Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). We will share books, sing songs and learn some Spanish words and phrases./*Únase al personal de biblioteca para disfrutar de las horas de cuentos bilingües para niños. Compartiremos libros, cantaremos canc...

Coloring Club (Hamilton Grange Library)

Hamilton Grange Library
Saturday, April 20 - 3:00 pm

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter [1] to get information on free c...

Book Bingo (Eastchester Library)

Eastchester Library
Saturday, April 20 - 3:30 pm

Stop by Eastchester Library where we are having a lively afternoon filled with bingo, music, and fun prizes! This program is for families with children who have a basic understanding of words and numbers 1-100.