NYPL After School: Join Us for Free Homework Help & More
NYPL After School is excited to announce our expansion to over 50 locations this school year. After School welcomes kids ages 6–12 for free, drop-in homework help and enrichment activities Monday through Thursday when school is in session. Kids can stop by these locations to get extra help from one of our After School tutors or Teen Reading Ambassadors. No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.
Bronx
Allerton Library, Baychester Library, Belmont Library, Bronx Library Center, Clason's Point Library, Eastchester Library, Edenwald Library (coming soon!), Francis Martin Library, Grand Concourse Library, High Bridge Library, Jerome Park Library, Kingsbridge Library, Morris Park Library, Morrisania Library, Mosholu Library, Mott Haven Library, Parkchester Library, Pelham Bay Library, Sedgwick Library, Soundview Library, Tremont Library, Van Cortlandt Library, Wakefield Library, West Farms Library (coming soon!), Westchester Square Library, Woodstock Library
Manhattan
96th Street Library, Bloomingdale Library, Chatham Square Library, Columbus Library, Countee Cullen Library (coming soon!), Epiphany Library, George Bruce Library, Hamilton Grange Library, Harlem Library, Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library, Inwood Library, Macomb’s Bridge Library, Morningside Heights Library, Riverside Library, Roosevelt Island Library, Seward Park Library, Tompkins Square Library, Washington Heights Library
Staten Island
Charleston Library, Mariners Harbor Library, Richmondtown Library (coming soon!), St. George Library Center, Stapleton Library, Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library, West New Brighton Library
Any questions about locations or hours? Email us: afterschool@nypl.org
NYPL After School Key Dates & Holidays: 2024–25
2024
Mon, Sep 30: First Day of NYPL After School in branches
Thurs, Oct 3: No After School (Rosh Hashanah, schools closed)
Mon, Oct 14: No After School (Indigenous Peoples Day/Italian American Heritage Day, schools closed)
Tues, Nov 5: No After School (Election Day, schools closed)
Mon, Nov 11: No After School (Veterans Day, schools closed)
Thurs, Nov 28: No After School (Thanksgiving, schools closed)
Mon, Dec 23–Thurs, Jan 2, 2025: No After School (Winter Recess)
2025
Mon, Jan 6: After School resumes
Mon, Jan 20: No After School (MLK Jr. Day, schools closed)
Mon, Jan 29: No After School (Lunar New Year, schools closed)
Mon, Feb 17–Thurs, Feb 20: No After School (Midwinter Recess, schools closed)
Mon, Mar 31: No After School (Eid al-Fitr, schools closed)
Mon, Apr 14–Thurs, Apr 17: No After School (Spring Recess, schools closed)
Mon, May 26: No After School (Memorial Day, schools closed)
Thurs, Jun 5: No After School (Eid al-Adha / Anniversary Day; schools closed)
Thurs, Jun 12: Last Day for After School for 2024–25 school year
See also: NYC Department of Education 2024–2025 School Year Calendar.
More Resources for Kids & Families
Homework Support, Book Recommendations & More
- Get free one-on-one homework help with Brainfuse
- Discover a wide array of homework help resources from NYPL
- Get reading with NYPL’s top reading recommendations for kids
- Find information about learning disorders from the Child Mind Institute
Support for English Language Learners
- Find resources for multilingual learners from NYC Public Schools
- Explore reading resources for English language learners from Reading Rockets
Resources for Health and Wellness
- For parents: Find health and wellness resources compiled by the NY State Department of Health
- Explore mental health and wellness by topic with the Child Mind Institute
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Kids at NYPL
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Free Online Homework Help
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STEAM Discovery Kits
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STEAM for Kids at NYPL
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Free Programs & Events for Kids
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These programs and initiatives are part of the Library’s Tisch Youth Education Programs, led by the Merryl and James Tisch Director of Branch Libraries and Education. Major support for educational programming is provided by Merryl H. and James S. Tisch.
NYPL After School at Harlem branch libraries is part of the Jane Lauder Harlem After-School Programs.
NYPL After School at Chatham Square Library is made possible by E.H.A. Foundation, Inc.
Major support for children's and young adult programming is provided by the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment for Young Audiences.
NYPL After School is made possible by Arthur W. Koenig, The Gottesman Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Evan R. Chesler, Michael ByungJu Kim and the MBK Educational Foundation, Krista and Michael Nickols, and Marilyn Friedman and Thomas Block.