Events

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.

Want to read more poetry, but don’t know where to start? A seasoned poetry reader who wants to discuss with others? Join Mulberry Street staff on the last Thursday of every month to discuss a few poems! For our December meeting, we will discuss these poems: ‘Then the War’ by Carl Phillips ‘Calling Things What They Are’ by Ada Limon ‘The World Keeps Ending, the World Goes On’ by Franny Choi Poems are available online via the Poetry Foundation and Academic of American Poets websites. Regi…

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, December 13 Please arrive on time. The doo…

This event will take place in person at New Amsterdam Library. Join for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Limited to 10 families.

This program will take place in person at Charleston Library. Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for Early Literacy Open Play in our Children's Room! Meet other caregivers as we explore developmentally appropriate play materials in a safe, warm, and joyful environment. Extend your child’s learning through play! A great opportunity for socialization! Best for children ages 3 and under and their caregivers.

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!

This program will take place in person at Charleston Library. Let’s get the wiggles out! 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. No registration is required however space is limited. First come, first served. We request you attend only…

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 1st Floor Corner Space. In Person English Conversation Hour (ECH) is an open conversation where English language learners can discuss life, art, music, films, food, culture, current events, and other topics of interest. Participation takes place in small group settings. This is not a formal class, but a fun and informal discussion - the only requirement is you are ready to have a conversation! Fall 2024 DATES:…

This event will take place in person at Hudson Park 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. Limited to 20 children per session. Tickets will be given out at 10 am on the day of the program. The Children's Program Room is loc…

This event will take place in person at the Roosevelt Island branch. Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active toddler build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Suggested for toddlers/little walkers and their caregivers ages 18 months or older. Nota Bene: 1) First Come/First Serve 2) Please present your ticket before Storytime 3) Ages: 18 months or older o…

NOTE: This class is in-person at the Pelham Bay Library computer lab, with a 7 seat limit. Learn the basics of photo editing using the free online website PIXLR. Cropping, editing, layering, and many other effects will be practiced.

This Program Will Be Online Only. After Englishman John Blackthorne is lost at sea, he awakens in a place few Europeans know of and even fewer have seen--Nippon. Thrust into the closed society that is seventeenth-century Japan, a land where the line between life and death is razor-thin, Blackthorne must negotiate not only a foreign people, with unknown customs and language, but also his own definitions of morality, truth, and freedom. As internal political strife and a clash of cultures lead to…

This program will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 5th Floor, Room 504. Join Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff for our monthly series of computer classes for beginners. This week's topic is: Internet Safety. Participants will: Learn about the basic internets terms. Review standard internet usage. Have time to ask questions and work on personal projects. To join the program: Register online to receive a reminder message 24 hours before t…

This event will take place in person at the Columbus Library. Join the librarians at the Columbus Library as we color and paint with the little ones. Help them to express themselves and develop their fine motor skills through creativity. Children, ages 0-3 , with their caregivers are welcomed.

Join us as we make cards at Westchester Square in collaboration with AHRC NYC.

Holiday Arts & Crafts for Toddlers Let's celebrate this festive season with fun and simple craft projects perfect for toddlers and their caregivers to do together! AGES 1-3 20 tickets will be handed out in the 2nd floor children's room beginning @ 10am This program will take place in our 3rd floor program room

日本語バイリンガルストーリータイムへようこそ！５歳までのお子様向けプログラムで、保護者の方のご参加をお願いいたします！一緒に絵本を読んだり、歌を歌って、楽しい時間を過ごしましょう！事前の申込みは必要ありません！お会いできるのを楽しみにしています！ Come join us for a Japanese Bilingual Storytime filled with songs, stories, and purposeful play! Recommended for kids from birth to 5 years old with their caregivers. Remember storytime is most effective when caregivers are present with their child. No registration required! ご注意：ベビーカー置き場は２階（チルドレンズフロア）にございます。恐れ入りますが、正面玄関から１階（ヤングアダルトフロアとアダルトフロア）までは階段のみで、エレベーターはございません。１階奥にエ…

This event will take place IN PERSON at Allerton Library. 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. Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) wil…

This event will take place in-person at the Tottenville Library. Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. *Space is limited.*

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Join us for songs, crafts and favorite read-aloud books in this storytime that’s fun for the whole family. **Ideal for new walkers, toddlers and/or preschoolers. Ages 1-5.

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.

This event will take place in person at Hudson Park 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. Limited to 20 children per session. Tickets will be given out at 10 am on the day of the program. The Children's Program Room is loc…

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, December 13 Please arrive on time. The doo…

Did you know? The New York Public Library partners with accredited social work colleges across the city to connect you with students who can help you access vital social services, including housing, short-term shelter, food security, healthcare, and more. What We Offer: Personalized Support: Our empathetic social work student intern is here to provide one-on-one consultations. Whether you're dealing with stress, family issues, or any other challenge, we're here to help. Community Resources:…

Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online.

DECEMBER 19TH – IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVE (1947) Director –Roy Del Ruth; 116 minutes; Rated NR; Monogram Pictures Starring – Victor Moore, Don DeFore, Charlie Ruggles, Gale Storm While rich businessman Mike O'Connor resides in Virginia, his luxury townhouse in New York City is vacant. However, in reality, a drifter and a veteran are squatting there for the winter. It's not long before…

Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…

This event will take place in person at Edenwald Library. Do you want to learn more about the computer? Learn to type and use a mouse and Internet for beginners. The computer sessions are for one hour Tuesday's and Thursday's. Must Sign-up in-person at least a week in advance.

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…

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange 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 Sedgwick Branch. Come learn how to enter and edit text, save files, and more.

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.

We will work on a writing prompt and discuss an aspect of craft. Share your work in a friendly environment and talk about writing. Open to all adults. No experience necessary. Please bring a notebook. Located in the community room, third floor.

St. George Library's weekly storytime on Thursdays. This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Center community room. Picturebook stories, songs, and activities to enhance learning and have fun. Lets stretch our attention spans and engage our imagination together! Designed to get your children ready for 3k & preschool. For children 18 months to 3 years old.

This event will take place in person. 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. 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. No Registration required!

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…

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…

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.

New to typing/using a mouse , email and the internet? Need to brush up on your computer skills? On the first three Thursdays, we're going back to the tech basics. First Thursday of the Month: Learning How to Type & Use a Mouse, Second Thursday of the Month: Creating a Gmail Account & Email Basics Third Thursday of the Month: Internet Basics. Registration is not required, but class is limited to first FIVE (5) walk-ins. If no participants show up by 11:15am, class will be cancell…

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 are Storytimes on Saturday December 14 & December 28 @ 11AM! Please join us! Ages 0 months to 5years old Please note this program is for…