Events

Had a long day? Spend some time with us for some Adult Canvas Painting or Leaf Art Painting. This creative activity might help you to relax your mind, as well as provide you with a keepsake for the spring. All materials will be provided. Just bring your creative painting ideas if you can! This program is first-come, first-serve basis. No registration is required! Adult, 18+ ***Sign up for NYPL Connect to get updates from NYPL and information about our digital resources and services avai…

This event will be in person at the Fort Washington Library. Do you love anime? So do we! Join us for our weekly anime watch party, courtesy of Crunchryoll. You pick the shows, we’ll bring the snacks.

Join staff from the Baychester Library for a hands-on program dedicated to LEGO building.Children will follow prompts to interact and build with LEGO's or make their own structures. All LEGOS wil be provided.

Get building at Fort Washington with STEAM toys like Legos, train sets, and more in the Community Room. For children 5-12 with caregiver.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

Feeling lucky? Join us in the St. George Library Children's Room as we learn more about St. Patrick's Day, and create a craft!

Join Alejandro and Misha to explore and celebrate the rich cultural heritage and vibrant expressions of Latin and African diasporic dance forms, rhythms, and instruments! This interactive workshop, incorporating movement activities and call-and-response techniques, and touching on many rhythms from across the Caribbean, will create a dynamic and engaging learning experience. Limited to 20 Participants. First Come, First Served.

Come in and test your gaming skills against your peers, with games such as Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch. Feel like trying something different try playing on our PS5 with games such as Street Fighter 6 and TMNT, just to name a few. Also laptops will be available for anybody that's just wants to sit down and relax. Open to 10 to 18 year olds

This event will take place in person at the Tremont Library. Walk-ins Welcome! We Speak NYC is a 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. Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with other adults from around the world. Come to the Library and meet other people who are prac…

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

This event will be hosted in person at Port Richmond Library. Spend your hour tinkering and exploring all the technology teen centers offers. All adults must be accompanied by a teenager.

This event will be in-person at Inwood Library. Stop the Children's room for a relaxing afternoon of arts and crafts. Activities will range from coloring to painting, button making to bookmark making, and even street photography. Get to know your Inwood Library staff AND your neighbors while you relax and create in our informal workshops. All ages, 3-12, are welcome.

This event will take place in person at New Amsterdam Library. Join us for an afternoon of fun and creativity. Limited to 15 children. For ages 4 and up with parent/caregiver.

This event will take place in person at Woodstock Library. Let's get crafty! Kids will engage in hands-on activities using craft materials and their imagination. What can you create? March 5: Sunflower Craft In this bright and cheerful program, kids will create their own sunflower crafts using colorful materials and fun techniques! They'll get the chance to design their very own blooming masterpiece. It’s the perfect way to celebrate nature and creativity all in one! March 12: St. Patr…

Kids ages 4-12 are invited to 53rd St Library to do art from 3:30-4:30 PM each Wednesday. We'll work with different materials to create new art each week! No registration is needed for this workshop. Please just show up to our children's floor on the Lower Level by 3:40 PM and join in. Enough materials will be provided for at least 10 children each week. We will provide books to tie in with our craft themes. Younger children may participate in modified versions of the craft if it is possible…

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

This program will take place in person at Jerome Park Library. Women We Get The Job Done! Join us to in continuing to celebrate International Women's Day/ Month! IWD- Wear Purple! Letter Writing - "What You Have Done". Letters to important women in your life, in TV, in movies, and the world over who have inspired or shown you, you are meant to be who you are. Let talk about how no one can deter us when we all move forward together!

Join us for our monthly plant swap! This is an opportunity to meet other plant enthusiasts, share knowledge, and adopt a new plant. Cuttings, seedlings, and supplies are accepted as well. Bring a friend!

Want extra space to hang out with your friends? Need a quiet environment to study, or just an extra outlet to charge your phone? Join us as the teens take over the Seward Park Community Room for fun and snacks!

Create your own perler bead art at this program. Perler beads are small beads that can be arranged on peg boards to create a design. The design is then ironed to fuse it all together creating a work of art you can take home. For ages 12-18.

Chess at Three is an international network of storytellers (chess tutors) who introduce chess to children from the surprising age of three. By harnessing the power of stories, Chess at Three’s award-winning curriculum has been taught to over 150,000 children in homes, schools, and online. Children become successful chess players while also exploring the foundations of math, strategy and sportsmanship as they journey with a unique cast of characters on an exciting narrative adventure. Recommended…

NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work one-on-one with a Library staff member to answer questions about computers. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Examples of computer help can include: Learning to use the internet and get help navigating websites (Ex: NYC and NYS agency websit…

"This event will take place in person at Van Cortlandt Library." Enjoy an afternoon of retro gaming. Come in and test your skills against your peers while learning and discussing the history of vintage games. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

This event will take place in person. Come make buttons with our button machines! We'll have multiple size options and plenty of cool designs for you to make buttons with.

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 at the West Farms Library! We'll help you look for: General information about College and Career prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list…

"This event will take place in person at Todt Hill-Westerleigh. Join us for a fun hour of Green and Gold slime-making! All supplies will be provided. No registration is required -First Come -First Served For Teen and Tweens Only!! (Ages 10-17)

This event will take place in person at the Woodstock Library. We recently upgraded our iPads at the Woodstock Teen Center! Join us to mess around and experiment with the new programs and apps that we have on our iPads. Use Procreate to make digital art, use iMovie to cut together videos, Garageband to make a new song, Launchpad to practice beatmaking, and so much more!

This event will take place in person at the Mott Haven Teen Center. Bring your homework, book, or art project and enjoy a snack and the ambient music in the background. If you are looking for a cozy vibe to get work done, this is the place!

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Screenwriting! Playwriting! Join a club of writers and learn how to write in the two mediums and pick a concentraion. In screenwriting teens will learn how to write a specscript. In Playwriting teens will learn how to write a 10 min play.

Ever wanted to learn how to use one of those fancy cameras? Ever wanted to do a professional photoshoot? Well Tremont is now home to some great new DSLR cameras for check out for all teen patrons! As always everything is completely free! Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend!

Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session at Macomb's Bridge Library. Come to this session if you have questions or need assistance completing the 2025–26 FAFSA. Availability is first-come, first-served during the time window.

This event will take place in person at the Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library. 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. This is an in-person event.

Come play some board games against one of your friend or battle the librarians.

Want to improve your drawing skills? This 2-hour session is open for adults to drop in at any time and practice drawing with help from a School of Visual Arts Continuing Education instructor; all you need is a pencil and some paper! Attendees must bring their own drawing supplies. Only 20 attendees can be present at one time. No registration required.

Join other potential community artists in the Riverdale Library for an evening of drawing in a judgment-free environment. We will provide the still life. Limited sketching supplies are available, and you can bring your own materials.

This event will take place in-person at Parkchester Library. Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! Learn about the history of anime and watch classic, retro, and current anime with your fellow anime fans!

- EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY - FREE - Recommended ages 5+

This program will take place in person at West Farms Library. Join us weekly for video games on our Nintendo Switch. Just Dance, Super Mario, whatever it is, we've got you covered!