Events

Get together with other knitters and crocheters. Pick up new skills and sharpen old ones while working on creations for the colder months ahead. Bring your own knitting needles and crochet hooks. Yarn will be provided if needed.

This event will take place at Edenwald Library. A representative from Mayor's Public Engagement: GetCoveredNYC, the City of New York's official health insurance outreach and enrollment program, will be on site at the Edenwald Library to provide free in-person assistance to help you find the coverage that is right for you. Information about the services provided by NYC Human Resources Administration will also be available. Public Health Educator: Orville Berry

This program is for patrons who need help with computers . emails, Mircosoft word , Powerpoint , internet serch resumes and elctronic devices

This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library. Do you want to learn about computers? Come join our beginners one-on-one computer sessions on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-1pm (unless specified otherwise). Please register a day in advance via phone call or visiting the library's front desk for available time slots. There are no walk-ins for day of time slots. The computer sessions are an hour long. Available Time Slot Options (call or visit library for available times): 1) 10:…

Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test. This class is taking place in person. This study group is for adults preparing to take the United States Citizenship Test. Each workshop will focus on several of the 100 citizenship test civic questions. Students will also learn about library and online resources to continue their practice at home. Open to Adults 18+

This event will take place in person at the Allerton Library in the Studio. Logic Pro X is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. In this class we'll learn how to produce our own MIDI tracks and lay down some basic beats and grooves. We'll cover: MIDI Production Essentials, Virtual Instruments and Drum Sequencing, Beats, grooves, 808s, pitched hihats, and more. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at AMS

Los siguientes servicios son completamente gratis, confidenciales y están disponibles para toda la comunidad los lunes de 10 AM–5 PM. Peticiones de familiares Naturalización y ciudadanía TPS, DACA y consultas sobre otros asuntos de inmigración Puedes obtener una cita de dos formas: Llamando al 646-664-9400 o al 718-792-1140 Completando un formulario a través de este enlace: https://ybephbsyus.formstack.com/forms/call_back_request (Por favor, selecciona a la oficina de la miembro…

This event will take place in person at Van Cortlandt Library. Need extra computer time to work on a resume, send some emails, or practice a newly learned computer skill? Get extra computer time and one-on-one assistance at our open lab.

This event will take place in person at the Spuyten Duyvil branch. So what are you all reading lately? Join your neighborhood librarians for a chat and share your latest reads. Has a particular book given you comfort in these times? Tell us about it. We're here to listen and share.

This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library. Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications.

Learn different computer skills, softwares and programs.

Join us for a basic painting using water colors or coloring pencils. Coloring promotes wellness, quietness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses, and creativity and of course is fun. Join us Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 am This event will take place in person at The Castle Hill Library All materials will be provided. No Registration required.

This program will take place in-person at the Woodstock Branch Library. The New York Public Library (NYPL) will be collaborating with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) – New York City Chapter to bring in-person and virtual Talk Saves Lives presentations to library branches in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. The Talk Saves Lives program is an introduction to suicide prevention that covers the scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fig…

This program is in-person. Join us for a late afternoon of creative fun as we create art and sip on juice.

On the first three Mondays of the month, we host IN-PERSON TechConnect classes, computer classes designed to offer valuable computer skills. This month's courses will help students navigate the world of three popular social media platforms: December 2: Intro to TikTok December 9: Intro to Instagram December 16: Intro to Facebook Registration is NOT required and we welcome the first five (5) walk-ins. Classes begin at 1pm--if no participants arrive by 1:15pm, class will be cancelled.…

Come in and learn how to explore NYPL's online resources and databases to help with your research, whether you're finding an article, tracing a family tree, or learning a new language.

Join us on Mondays to become part of a community of your neighbors who want to make art. All supplies will be provided. No reservation required.

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Want to challenge your brain? Want to listen to some soothing jazz music? Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon of puzzles and soothing music.

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at Woodlawn Heights Library Join us for The Art of the Granny Square! Bronx artist Ruth Marshall will guide participants through the art of Crochet over 8 sessions starting October 21 and running through December 16. Discover the Granny Square: A Timeless Crochet Classic. Join us as we delve into the world of the granny square, one of the most iconic cr…

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color. New York Public Library is partnering with People’s Money - which is New York City’s Citywide Participatory Budgeting process. All New Yorkers age 11 and older regardless of immigration status get to decide how to spend millions of the city’s expense budget on projects…

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. Join the crowd of adult coloring fans and find out why adults are going back to coloring. We can chat about current events, hobbies, movies, and books while we color. New York Public Library is partnering with People’s Money - which is New York City’s Citywide Participatory Budgeting process. All New Yorkers age 11 and older regardless of immigration status get to decide how to spend millions of the city’s expense budget on projects…

This event will take place in person at the Wakefield Library. Interested in using computers but don't know where to start? Want to learn basic keyboarding? Then this is the class for you! REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and REGISTRATION OPENS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO CLASS - This Program is Limited to Five Persons.

Learn how to make beats using Logic pro X or create your own podcast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your horizons and explore the power of sound. Mark your calendars and join us at Tremont Sound Lab for an unforgettable day of music, innovation, and inspiration. We can't wait to see you there. Visit Tremont Sound Lab Calendar to schedule an appointment. Subject to availability.

This event will take place online. Are you a Jane Austen fan? Do you enjoy reading her books, watching film adaptations, and discovering contemporary fiction that is inspired by her life and works? Or are you new to Austen and want to learn more about why she has such an impact? Then let's celebrate the Austen's birthday with the Library virtually! We will celebrate the legacy and cultural impact of the popular novelist,through a book tasting presentation, in which we will highlight the book ret…

This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction.

*Beginning in December, the new meeting time going forward will be 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM (to allow adequate time for program set-up)* This is an in-person, informal creative writing workshop for adults. Writing prompts will be provided at the beginning of the 1 hour program to help your ideas to flow. But you may start writing with your own prompt or own creative idea(s). This will be a space for all writing levels to come together to peacefully write and share ideas, ask for feedback, etc. Writi…

This program will take place at the Jerome Park Library Commuinity Room The Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) is a community-based writing project that encourages a cross-generational, multi-ethnic collective of Bronx residents to tell their stories firsthand. Participants engage in free workshops, led by a professional writers, culminating in the opportunity to submit their work for publication in the Bronx Memoir Project Anthology. BCA's Bronx Memoir Project (BMP) Workshop Series continues with…

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…

Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older. This program will be held in person at the Bronx Library Center. Join us for Acting for the Fun of it! Teaching artist Teaching Artist Frank Ingrasciotta teaches an 8 session acting program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for October sessions. REGISTER HERE for November sessions. Program Descr…

Did You Know? There is a social work intern at this branch who can support you and find you assistance with housing, healthcare, food assistance, LGBTQ+ resources, mental health supprt, childcare, and more. During the listed hours you can visit them on the third floor (first come, first served) or ask a staff member to be connected.

Join us to discuss Still Life by Sarah Winman. Tuscany, 1944: As Allied troops advance and bombs fall around deserted villages, a young English soldier, Ulysses Temper, finds himself in the wine cellar of a deserted villa. There, he has a chance encounter with Evelyn Skinner, a middle-aged art historian who has come to Italy to salvage paintings from the ruins and recall long-forgotten memories of her own youth. In each other, Ulysses and Evelyn find a kindred spirit amongst the rubble of war-t…

Classes will take place IN PERSON at Clason's Point Library. Come to the Library and meet other people who are practicing English, just like you! These are Intermediate / Advanced Level 1-Hour Conversation Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). It is required that participants speak some English, classes are designed for those wishing to practice and increase their English language vocabulary. For Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School). NO REGISTRATION NEEDED! J…

Need help with ebooks? Tablet on the fritz? Or just need a quick turn on a computer without an appointment? Drop by for some tech TLC, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood librarians.

Join us at Mott Haven Library every Tuesday morning for a relaxing hour of crafting together. Learn something new each week, ranging from watercolors to jewelry, clay pieces to greeting cards, and more. Let's enjoy each other's company and engage our artistic side on Tuesdays from 11 AM - 12:30 PM, just for adults. You are welcome to attend as many or few sessions as you like, as each week will be a new project and fresh start. NO Programs December 24 and 31. Limited to 10 participants, first…

Study your choice of 71 available languages using NYPL's online learning Mango languages. Learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture of the language of your choice using fun and interactive learning tools. Library card as well as some mouse and keyboard skills required.

This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour. Please register in advanc…

This program is in-person. We will be featuring holiday movies for the entire day. 11 AM-1 PM --EDWARD SCISSORHANDS A family takes in a young man with scissors for hands. He is the unfinished experiment of a local eccentric who died before completing his creation. Dubbed Edward, he quickly falls in love with the family's oldest daughter and becomes something of a sensation in the humdrum suburban neighborhood. Soon, however, his inability to fit in causes problems. Directors Tim Burton P…

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills.

This event is online only. Want to practice your Spanish? Join library staff and other Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. Welcoming beginner to fluent Spanish speakers to practice and learn more about the wonderful world of Spanish!