Online Events & Classes Calendar

This event is online only. 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! Best for new walkers, toddlers/or children at this developmental stage. Register and you will receive an email with the link by 9:00 am on the day of the event. Storytime is a program for parents/caregivers and their children. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The First Day," by Edward P. Jones. A mom takes her child to a new school, but they run into problems on the first day because the previous school did not accept her. Click the title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Edward P. Jones (born October 5, 1950) is an American novelist and short story writer. He received the 2004 Pu…

"This event will take place in-person at the Castle Hill Library" Come and play at the Castle Hill Pop-Up Playdate! Celebrate the power of play and practice important early literacy skills—all while having fun! Kids ages infant to three years old and their caregivers are invited to explore different play stations, activities, and sensory experiences that promote a wide range of early learning skills. Come make new friends and learn simple and easy activities that you can recreate at home! Pl…

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

"This event will be online only" Sallie Mullins Thompson discusses Roth IRAs and their associated rules. Topics covered include: Contributions Withdrawals Conversions Best uses Pros/Cons Tax considerations Click here to register About the Presenter: Sallie Mullins Thompson Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA/PFS, CFP®, CDFA®, MEd, MBA, started her CPA practice in 1995, providing assistance to professionals, families, and small business owners in accounting; tax return preparation;…

Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…

This event will take place online via Google Meets and in-person. A device capable of video chatting is required for Google Meets. A link to the Google Meet will be sent the morning of the discussion. A midwife investigates the death of a man frozen in ice in 1780s Maine.

This event is online only. Come join us and get lost in the creative world of crochet. Learn how to chain, loop, stitch and so much more. Enter your email in the space provided, and you'll be sent a meeting link the day before the program.

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The First Day," by Edward P. Jones. A mom takes her child to a new school, but they run into problems on the first day because the previous school did not accept her. Click the title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Edward P. Jones (born October 5, 1950) is an American novelist and short story writer. He received the 2004 Pu…

Please join the 53rd Street Library for our Virtual Citizenship Study Group. The online citizenship study group is a place where you can study for the Naturalization Test with others who are also preparing for the exam, using materials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other resources, as well as playing informative games to help you learn all you'll need to know for the citizenship test. To participate in this program, please register with your email address…

THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT ¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Want to practice your Spanish? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. This group is at the intermediate level, but it's a friendly gathering and everyone is welcome. Registration is required to participate. You don't need a library card to register, only an email address. Visit the Jalapeño Social Hour Agenda webpage to learn about the topic and how to pre…

This class is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Research strategies can seem unwieldy: where do you start? Resources take a multitude of forms: how are they useful? Attend "Introduction to Local History" and become a better local historian. Captioning is provided. If you have a specific accessibility request, please email accessibility@nypl.org at least two weeks before the program date. This…

This event is Online Only Join West Farms Library Staff for a Spanish Conversation. Come and learn the Spanish language, Learning, listening and repeating with our tutor Melba. We will be developing games and strategies to learn this beautiful Spanish language. Este Evento es solo en Linea Unase al equipo de la Biblioteca de West Farms en sus conversaciones de Español. Venga y aprenda el idioma Español! Aprendiendo, escuchando y repitiendo junto a nuestra tutora Melba. Estaremos desarrol…

If you already know how to type and would like to use Windows confidently with a free screen reader, this workshop is for you. We’ll go over file management, working with documents, searching the web and more. Please plan to attend all sessions if possible. This event is online only. https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYucOmvpj4tH9zMpRad4ll7sIb5aVXGb7i6

Our coloring group is now online and in-person! We will meet online and in person every Thursday at 11am. We can color and socialize while practicing social distancing. We can chat with each other about current events, hobbies, movies and books while we color. Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, not just artists or creative types. Coloring can have therapeutic benefits such as alleviating stress and anxiety. Many have compared the benefits of coloring to achieving relaxation from meditati…

*This event is online only* Certified B Corporations are businesses that adhere to stringent criteria for social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability, aiming to balance financial success with a positive societal impact. Rai-mon Nemar Barnes, CEO of Consciously dives into the process and purpose of B Corp certification. He shares how to remain steadfast in company and brand values despite challenges and hurdles. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER About the presen…

Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address.Graphic Design for Social Media often involves working with a number of different formats, sizes, and platforms. In this intrdocutory workshop on Canva, learn how to outfit a set of graphics and designs for multiple different sizes and formats.You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address.This class will cover alternative lookup methods in Excel - LOOKUP and INDEX MATCH - and discuss the pros and cons of each. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

Athens viewed from the Piraeus, where the action of the ‘Republic’ takes place. This series of ten online lectures seeks to assist the reader and merely curious alike in understanding Plato’s Republic, a work which remains just as controversial today as when it was written. Rejecting the popular interpretation of the dialogue as a political treatise, we will instead find our entrypoint by understanding the Republic in the context of its historical moment, and within Plato’s greater philos…

ONLINE Join us online for the first Conversation in Black Freedom Studies program of 2025! Four life-long activists will discuss their lives in the movement and the process and politics of writing personal histories of Black freedom struggles. Millicent Brown will present on Another Sojourner Looking for Truth, illuminating her long life in the movement beyond her role in the desegregation of schools in South Carolina. Mike Africa, Jr., will discuss On A Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing…

This event takes place online Please note this is not an English languague learning class. You must have advanced knowledge of the English language to participate in this workshop. Immigrant Writing Workshop led by Prof. Ilan Stavans Free writing classes to inspire immigrants to tell their own immigrant stories. The workshops involve reading, responding to short immigrant narratives, and writing exercises led by experienced teachers. Classes are conducted in English, and will meet weekly fo…

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join us for a program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books as we show you that storytime is fun for the whole family. Ideal for caregivers with multiple-aged children, but caregivers with children of all ages are welcome. 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…

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 books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged. 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 prog…

**This event is online only. Grab your favorite cup of tea and join us to discuss your favorite verses with other poetry aficionados. The focus for this month's virtual meet-up will be on the topic of Love. Come to our session with a favorite poem about any aspect of our topic (love of a person, pet, career, place, a love deferred, devotion, etc). You can read a poem you've written, or someone else's poem. Even if you're new to reading and writing poetry, join our friendly chat focusing on how…

Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…

Please join us for our online discussion of Nobel Prize winning Portuguese writer Jose Saramago's 1995 novel, Blindness. The book was originally written in Portuguese and translated by Giovanni Pontiero. You can request an NYPL print copy, or an e-book, or e-audiobook. To join this online discussion, please register above with your email address. We'll send you the meeting link before the program begins. Jose Saramago's spellbinding tale begins when an unnamed man in an unnamed city is su…

This event will take place in-person. Are you interested in college and want some advice or are you not sure how to get started? Have questions about the college application process? Confused by the new FAFSA? Want to start a new career or get a new job? If you are looking for advice on college or career related matters you can visit us during our in-person 30 minute 1-on-1 counseling drop-in session with one of our College and Career Pathways experts to help you with: • General information…

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address. Learn the GameMaker engine by creating a simple asteroid shooter game using GameMaker Code. You will write code using GameMaker's proprietary scripting language, GML. In order to take this class, a basic understanding of programming concepts such as variables, functions, if statements, and loops is REQUIRED. Check out our Fundamentals of Programming with Python classes to learn those topics. If you would like to fol…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address.Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. In this introductory class, we will gain a foundational understanding of how OBS works, and what tools are available for us to create streaming and recording setups for gaming, podcasts, live performances, teaching, and more.  If you would like to follow along with the instructor, you can download OBS for free. Downloading…

Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM This event is online only. We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home. This event will take place over Zoom. https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlde2hqTkoG91r_zJaHFrQ8YuaIgNhzFEg

Come join the Throgs Neck branch for our adult social hour. Here you can come and talk about the books you are reading, movies and shows you are watching, or just share your story. Also you are welcome to do any crafting activities you want while we are socializing. Please be sure to register online. During the Virtual Adult Social Hour, we will: Meet new people in your community and Have good conversation in a relaxed setting Limit: 10 Participants You…

This event is online only. Must register with a valid email address.Explore more advanced features of Microsoft Excel. Topics include using formulas and functions, data sorting and conditional formatting.You will receive an email 2 hours before the class starts with the virtual class link.

** This event is online only. Join staff from the West New Brighton Library for an hour of coloring and conversation. Even though we will be coloring from our homes, we can still color together! We can chat with each other about books we are reading, hobbies, and movies/tv shows all while we color. Feel free to share your coloring creations with others if you like! Coloring can be done by anyone of any age, and coloring has been shown to alleviate stress and anxiety. Please note: This is…

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. Registration is required.