Events

This event wil take place in-person at Parkchester Libary. Calling all gamers and video games fanatics! Bring your friends and come join us at the Parkchester Teen Center for an afternoon of your favorite Nintendo Switch games! We'll have laptops, video games, and board games available for you and your peers to play.

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games or just grab a laptop and hangout!

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Come join us for an afternoon time of board games, STEAM play, and more!

This event will take place in person at Hunts Point Library. Join us for an afternoon of fun crafts. Make new friends and have fun in the library. All materials will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 5-12 No pre-registration is required

Our adult coloring group is now in-person! Color with us Hamilton Grange Library. Chat about the book you are reading, the shows you are watching, and discuss whatever is on your mind.

Join us for fun crafty activities! This event will take place in-person at Mosholu Library.

Join us for fun and games on Fridays March 7th March 21st Please Note: Programs are subject to change.

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Join us at the 125th Street Library for a calendar-making workshop with local artist Clara Harlow. We will use recycled materials to make our own countdown calendars that can hold a small gift or note to unveil each day leading up to the first day of spring. Materials will be provided on a first come, first serve basis.

Drop by the Community Room every Friday afternoon for video games, snacks, music, and chill vibes! Come hang out, charge your phone, and decompress at the end of the school week. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including our newly expanded Teen Centers at select branches, TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more. This program will be conducted in person, in English, in the Community Room of Baychester Library. This branch is fully wheelchair accessible.

This event will take place in person at Edenwald Library. Need a break after school? Come to YA Game ON for fun, games, and good vibes! We’ve got video games, board games, and more. Chill, compete and hang with friends.

This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.

Do you want to go to college or start a new career? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing your application or resume? Do you need some assistance with all of the paperwork? Schedule a College/Career Counseling Session with us! We'll help you look for: General info about College & Career Prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list Working on college applications Financial aid rel…

Drop by the Library anytime between 3-4:30 PM to play Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 videogames with a librarian! Ages 6- 18.

"This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!

This event will take place in person at St. George Library in Children's Room. Challenge friends in Mario Kart or Smash Brothers on Switch, and play board and table games with your friends and family! Be creative with our Lego pieces! For School-age children. No registration is required.

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on March 14 for a screening of the 2016 film Hidden Figures, a biography drama about three female African-American mathematicians dealing with racial and gender discrimination. (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.

Join us for a fun hour of arts and crafts! New project every week. March 7 - Shamrocks 14 - Mystery Craft! 21 - Paper Plate Flowers 28 - Art Cafe

Join us to build with legos, spend time coloring your favorite characters, and meet fellow creators at the library! We'll have materials out for all of your creative projects during this hour of open play.

This event is in person Introduction to Basic Balloon Bending: A class for the beginner. How do I blow these things up? How do I tie them? Now what? All this will be answered and more in this fun and interactive class. Balloons and pumps will be provided. Join us as we create works of balloon artistry together in this class!

This event will take place in-person at Epiphany Library. Come join your fellow anime fans as we stream a different series every time on Crunchyroll! We meet on the 3rd floor. For ages 12 to 18.

Every Friday this March we're rotating between trivia, board games, retro games, RPGS, and more! From 3:15 to 4:15.

This event will take place in person at the Morrisania Library. Join the Morrisania Children's Team! Kids will boast social skills like teamwork, turn-taking, problem-solving, and communication while playing board games with their families and new friends. All ages welcome - games provided! No registration required. ***This program is open to children of ages 5-12 and their parents/caregivers*** Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events hap…

This event will take place virtually. 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 sign up for a 30 minute 1-on-1 counseling session with one of our College and Career Pathways experts to help you with: • General information about College and Career…

Do you want to go to college or start a new career? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing your application or resume? Do you need some assistance with all of the paperwork? Click here to schedule a session and we’ll help you look for: General information about college and career prep Summer program search and applications Job search applications Creating/editing your resume Making a school list Working on college applications Financial aid related help An…

Join Tremont Library for another session in Art Therapy . We will paint, landscapes inspired by Bob Ross.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to play guitar but didn’t know where to start? Join us this March at Jefferson Market for an informal guitar class taught by one of our librarians. Don’t have a guitar? No problem! The first six students to sign up will receive their own acoustic guitar! The remaining students are expected to bring their own guitars to the class. This class is solely for teen patrons. In-Person Registration Required (at Jefferson Market only). Please go to the second floor circ…

This event series takes place in person at Woodstock Library. March 14: Woodstock Celebrating Pi The Pi Day bracelet program is a creative and educational celebration where participants make unique bracelets while learning about the mathematical constant π. Through activities like Pi trivia, bracelet making, and a Pi recitation contest, attendees engage in a fun exploration of mathematical concepts. This interactive event combines crafts and learning to commemorate Pi Day in an entertaining a…

This event will take place at the South Beach Library. Join us to create your own designs either by hand or on the computer and turn it into a button. Ages 8-18

This program will take place in person at Jerome Park Library. Ready to put the pedal to the medal? Join us to game or compete with friends using our Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles! Show us your skills and lets have some fun! Snacks will be provided, as well as all games and consoles! Be there or be Square !

This event will take place in person at the Wakfield Library. Get your game on! Join us in playing your favorite Nintendo Switch games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! This event takes place in person. No registration is required.

This program will take place in person at West Farms Library. Kids get to enjoy the classic game Bingo by using words to improve vocabulary. For ages 6 to 12.

Join us every Friday for gaming with our Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided. This event is intended for library attendees aged 13-18.

Join us in the children's room for video games on the Nintendo Switch. This event will take place in person in the community room at Bloomingdale Library, as space allows.

Join us in Van Cortlandt's Teen Center for Teen Art Hour on Friday, March 14th at 3:30pm, where we'll be doing our nails and teaching you how to marble your favorite colors together! Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend. All art supplies will be provided at this workshop.

This event will take place in person at Dongan Hills Library. Please join us as we host an opportunity for you to paint your heart's desire every Friday. Best for ages 5-10.

Dogs can’t read but they can be great listeners! Reading to a therapy dog is fun! Children can sign up to read to Eddie for approximately 10-15 minutes each during the R.E.A.D. session. Spots are limited and in-person registration at our children's desk is required. Open to children ages 6-12. Children must be able to read. 孩子需要報名參加 R.E.A.D. 活動，每人閱讀時間大約 10 - 15 分鐘 請在兒童服務台提前報名 開放給 6 至 12 歲的兒童 R.E.A.D. ® is the 1st and foremost comprehensive reading to therapy dogs support program helping…

This is an in-person event at the Morrisania Library. Come and join the young adult staff playing classic board games such as Scrabble, chess and Monopoly.

This event will take place in person at the Fort Washington Library. What better way to end the week than playing video games at the library with your friends? Every Friday afternoon we’ll hook up our Nintendo Switch to help you decompress. Bring a friend, grab a controller, and let’s play!

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join us every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for gaming in the library. Play with friends in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and so many more. Snacks will be included! Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4 No Registration Required Open to 13-18 years old