Events

This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library. Join us for a delightful blend of learning and fun in our Open Play program for kids ages 2-11 years old and their parents/caregivers. Children love open-ended play because of the possibilities they afford them, encouraging imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills so play can be richer and more complex. This kind of play ensures rich learning and is fun! No registration required. First come, first served. Supervision by p…

Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners will meet online and have the opportunity to practice English by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! The program works best for people who speak some English and want to practice. Register below and include your contact information to receive the link to participate. The link will b…

Please join us for our family storytime every Tuesday and Thursday. We’ll read stories, sing songs, and move to some of our favorite tunes!

Join us for an hour-long session Puzzles (sudoku, crossword, Jigsaw or word search) and Coloring. Request our puzzle or coloring sheet at the front desk. All materials will be provided.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and create crafts as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. Please see the scheduled dates for the storytimes There is a Storytime on May 4th @ 11AM! Please join us! Ages 0 months to 5years old Please note this program is for Families. If you are a daycare or p…

This class will take place in person at the Morris Park Library. Thursdays in May from 11 - 12:30pm: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 and 5/30. NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! Just come to a class! We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly. Low- Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Oth…

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. The program is limited to 15 families. For children birth to age 5 and their caregivers. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. Space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Los…

Join us for a library playdate and meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Let's get hands-on!We will provide sensory play activities that stimulate a your child's senses of touch, smell, sight and hearing, as well as engage their movement and balance.

This event will take place in -person at the Morningside Heights Library. Join us for a live program to hear stories, sing songs, share rhymes and fingerplays as you help your baby build important early learning skills. This program is for children who are between ages 6 months to 18 months with their caregivers. Pick up tickets at the 2nd floor desk after 10:30 AM. Program limited to the first 8 families. Door closes at 11:20 AM.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. For ages 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver. This is an in-person event.

Thsi event will take place at Bronx .Library Center. 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! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Este evento se llevará a cabo en el Bronx Library Center. Únase a nosotros para una cita para jugar en la biblio…

This is an in-person program. Have you been meaning to read more, but don’t have time to sit down and get through a long book? Join us for our 100 page book club! Every week, we will meet to discuss a book, 100 pages at a time. No need to rush through the whole thing—this club is here to take it slow. In his journal, Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck called East of Eden “the first book,” and indeed it has the primordial power and simplicity of myth. Set in the rich farmland of California’s Sal…

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one. We will explore movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills, which you can practice at home. Ideal children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox! -- Acompáñenos para disfrutar un momento especial para crea…

Come join us for fun stories, fingerplays and songs. Help your toddler lern basic and important early literacy skills.

Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. The storytime will take place inthe community room on LL2. Limit of 15 children and their caregivers. First come, first served.

Learn how to create documents, apply formatting, and to save and share your work using Microsoft Word. No prior experience with Microsoft Word is required to take this class.

This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged children. Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this p…

This event will take place in person at Dongan Hills Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage.

This event will take place in person at the Children's Center in the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. For new walkers and toddlers. Space is limited to 20 children. Registration is required. Registration starts Friday, April 26. Please arrive on time. The doors…

This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.

Playtime in the program room! After storytime, 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 other children, parents and caretakers. Please note: This program is for both caregiver and child. This is not a structured class. Children must be supervised by their grown-up at all times. Recommended for Ages 0-3.

Adult Art Studio Richmondtown Library We welcome you to join us for our Adult Art Studio program! Participants are encouraged to bring their own projects or start anew. You can improve your portfolio by creating a drawing, painting, mixed media collage, or more! Supplies will be provided, but participants are welcomed to bring their own. Drop in, share your art, and meet new people! Open to Adults 18+

This event is for adults and will take place in person at the Riverdale Library. Are you interested in sharing a piece you've been working on or something from long ago? Join library staff and other writers in the neighborhood and receive feedback on your work. Get ideas from your peers, connect with others, and push your work to the next level. This is NOT a formal writing class but more so a gathering of those who share a love of writing and wish to connect with others! First come, first…

**This event will be online only** Noel D'Allacco-Ammirati discusses how to form a nonprofit organization in New York State, including state and IRS filings, fees, and requirements. Click here to register About the Presenter: Noel D'Allacco-Ammirati Noel D'Allacco-Ammirati, has 20 years of non-profit experience, as Founder and President of the Operation Prom National Network, Inc. In 2017, Noel was named as one of the Business Council of Westchester's Rising Stars for her ro…

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 children. Tuesday and Thursday at the George Bruce Library. Stay for Open Play. Ages 0-5.

This event is online only. You can join this class session using the following link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/85695871312?pwd=YXl0Tlpoc1JGM0VBWHBXekc1MmUrZz09 Must register with a valid email address. This class covers the basics of using HTML to create a simple web page. You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event will take place in person at Van Cortlandt Library. Need help understanding your Apple or Android devices? Then come by Van Cortland Library BYOD and enjoy.

Synopsis Adaptation of Amy Tan's bestseller about four immigrant Chinese women and their American-born daughters. The story begins in San Francisco, where three of the women have gathered to bid farewell to their deceased friend's daughter, who's departing for China to meet her long-lost half sisters. Directors Wayne Wang Production year 1993 Rating R Studio Walt Disney Pictures Runtime 139 minutes

Join us to learn about different resources such as newspapers, municipal databases, ancestry.com and other related tools to begin your family research.

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 child. It is not a structured class. Our reading room is a multi-purpose space. Take care to supervise children at all times. Recommended for Ages 0-3.

Gather in our community room with your friends and other players for a game of Mah Jongg! We'll provide the tables and chairs. You bring in your own boards, cards, tiles, or game. A great way to meet new people, stimulate your brain and hone your skills in this fun social environment. In the event of player numbers that can't accomodate a game of Mahjongg we will also have Scrabble available to play. Event is for adults 18+ only.

This program is in person. We will be showing the movie "Boogie" Alfred “Boogie” Chin is a talented high school basketball player from Queens, New York, who dreams of playing in the NBA. His parents, however, have a different plan for him: they want him to focus on getting a scholarship to an elite college instead. While already burdened with high expectations, he finds himself struggling more as he tries to navigate high school, a new girlfriend, and fierce on-court rivals. Directors Eddie…

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. This yoga session is designed to help you better understand how the body works by focusing on improving balance, strength, and flexibility. Class starts seated in a chair to better isolate each muscle group, followed by bringing your practice onto the mat (or staying seated, if you wish!) Join this class and rediscover fun facts about each body part that makes up the whole of who you are. Experience isn't necessary,…

Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor.

This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Drop by the library every Thursday for chess. Bring a partner or play with someone new. Open to adults 18+. No registration is required.

Join us this May for our FIlm Series for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month! A native New Yorker Rachel Chu accompanies her longtime boyfriend, Nick Young, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. Excited about visiting Asia for the first time but nervous about meeting Nick's family, Rachel is unprepared to learn that Nick has neglected to mention a few key details about his life. It turns out that he is not only the scion of one of the country's wealthiest fam…

Women of all ages from the community, come together where they can learn the skill of knitting and crocheting, and develop the art of creating fabric from yarn. We engage in great conversation and bonding with women in the community. Research has shown that knitting & crocheting can be very therapeutic. In addition to improving social skills, our Seasoned Sisters from the community who participate in the weekly gathering report many health benefits from relief from stress and depression, d…

Into knitting and/or crochet? Join us with The Phoenix NYC for this in-person program to work on a project in the company of fellow crafters! Our instructor will be Daniel Thornton, a seasoned teacher, knitting Youtuber and contributer to two how-to books on knitting. It is highly recommended that you bring your own yarn and needles. The Phoenix NYC is a nonprofit that builds community with people in recovery, are sober or sober-curious, and their families, friends, and allies. This program is…