Online Events & Classes Calendar

NOTE:This class is being held online. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn the difference between privacy and security and the different types of threats to your privacy and security and how to protect against them. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect. Using…

This event is online only. Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation Group We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! The classes will be hosted in English and Spanish! Grupo de conversation bilingue de ganchillo y tejido !Unase a nosotros para un taller virtual de ganchillo y tejido. y conozca o otros entusiastas de manulidaddes! Aprenda y comparta c…

This event is online only. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn how to create, edit and share online documents using Google's ever-evolving word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and calendar programs. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect. Using a Gmail…

This is an online event hosted by the Riverdale Library staff. Join us for a virtual coffee and a discussion of the short story Nirvana by Adam Johnson on Tuesday, December 31st, at noon. Click here to read the story. To attend, please register below using your email address. We will send you a link to join the session one day before the discussion. You'll need a device with audio or video capabilities and an internet connection to participate. The session is limited to 18 participants, so regis…

This event is online only. Join the Mosholu Branch Library for a Spanish Conversation Class for intermediate levels. Adult learners will have the opportunity to practice Spanish by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing Spanish, just like you; in a casual setting. Register now let's have some fun; include your contact information to receive the link to participate.

This event is online only. A genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star-crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic romantasy featuring a diverse and eclectic cast of memorable characters, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. Join us at the Grand Concourse Library for a discussion on the critically acclaimed masterpiece and one of the most iconic, bestselling comic book series Saga Vol 1. Must be 18+…

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…

This event will be online only. Must register with a full name and valid email address. Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images, and running your slideshow. You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receiving emails from TechConnect.…

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. Join the Mosholu Branch Library for a Spanish Conversation Class for beginners. Adult learners will have the opportunity to practice Spanish by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing Spanish, just like you; in a casual setting. Register now let's have some fun; include your contact information to receive the link to participate.

This is an online event hosted by the Riverdale Library staff. Join us for a virtual coffee and a discussion of the short story The Route Through Purgatory by Omaya Abdullah on Tuesday, January 14th, at noon. Click here to read the story. To attend, please register below using your email address. We will send you a link to join the session one day before the discussion. You'll need a device with audio or video capabilities and an internet connection to participate. The session is limited to 18 p…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The Heart Fails without Warning," by Hillary Mantel. The story is about two sisters, Morna and Lola, and how their family is affected by anorexia and emotional illness. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Dame Hillary Mary Mantel (1952-2022) was a writer best known for her trilogy about Thomas Cromwell's…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The Heart Fails without Warning," by Hillary Mantel. The story is about two sisters, Morna and Lola, and how their family is affected by anorexia and emotional illness. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Dame Hillary Mary Mantel (1952-2022) was a writer best known for her trilogy about Thomas Cromwell's ris…

Join Pelham Parkway- Van Nest Young Adult Librarian and Book Market & Library Sales Manager, Chloe Ramos, in a Book Buzz for new and exciting titles to watch out for at Image Comics! This program is being held virtually. Registration is required to attend. COMPANY INFO: Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best selling artists. Image has since become the third largest comics publisher in the United States. Image currently has six ind…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff to discuss the novel, "James," by Percival Everett. The story, a re-imagining of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain, is told from the point of view of Huck's companion, Jim, an escaped slave. Click the title above to order the book from NYPL, or purchase a copy from a bookseller. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Percival Everett (born 1956) is an African-American w…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The Wall," by Meron Hadero. Set in the American Midwest, this story explores the relationship between an Ethiopian refugee and a German professor. The story begins as a conversation between two seemingly dissimilar protagonists. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Meron Hadero is an Ethiopian-American wr…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the story, "The Wall," by Meron Hadero. Set in the American Midwest, this story explores the relationship between an Ethiopian refugee and a German professor. The story begins as a conversation between two seemingly dissimilar protagonists. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. Meron Hadero is an Ethiopian-American write…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff in a discussion of "Meditations," by Marcus Aurelius. The "Meditations" are a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. The writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. Click the title above to read "The Meditations" online. Read Books 1 through 12. On the day of the pr…

This event is online only. Solo Leveling is a Korean webtoon series of the same name by DUBU (REDICE Studio), Chugong and h-goon and after it's release it took the world by storm. With Season 2 releasing in Janurary, join us at the Grand Concourse Library as we discuss everything related to Solo Leveling. See you there! Solo leveling. I Solo leveling. 2 You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by em…

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 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 day before the discussion. Come join us for our book discussion. The book of the month will be Verity by Colleen Hoover. Order your copy today. See you then! Limited to 10 participants in-person and 10 participants virtually.

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 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 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…

This event is online only. Did you know that there is a sports manga/ anime about Badminton? In honor of Valentines Day, we will be discussing an underratted Sports and Romance manga/anime Blue Box. An anime was recently released on Netflix last fall. Join us at the Grand Concourse Library as we discuss everything related to the Blue Box anime. See you there! Blue box. Volume 1 Blue box. Volume 10. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to pa…

This event is ONLINE only. Join as we discuss the David Mean's short story, "Vows." The narrator, an unfaithful husband, focuses on the renewal of the vows he and his wife made after both had extramarital affairs. The "vows" in the title represent the deep commitments people make to each other, even in the face of challenging circumstances. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. DAVID MEANS (bor…

This event is ONLINE only. Join as we discuss the David Mean's short story, "Vows." The narrator, an unfaithful husband, focuses on the renewal of the vows he and his wife made after both had extramarital affairs. The "vows" in the title represent the deep commitments people make to each other, even in the face of challenging circumstances. Click the bolded title above to read the story. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be sent to you. DAVID MEANS (born 1…

This event is online only. In honor of Black History Month, join us at the Grand Concourse Library will be taking a deep dive of the rise, fall, and potential rise again of Black Sitcoms. The Jamie Foxx Show. The complete first season Abbott Elementary. The complete first season 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 the discussion. You will need a device with a…

This event is ONLINE only. Join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss the non-fiction book, "The Power Broker," Robert Caro's prize-winning biography of Robert Moses, the urban planner. We will discuss the first four parts of the book (pages 1-499): Part I, The Idealist; Part II, The Reformer; Part III, The Rise to Power, and Part IV, The Use of Power. Click the title above to order a copy from the New York Public Library. (Given the large number of holds due to the books conti…

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…

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…