Events

This event will take place in person at the 53rd St Library. Are you in need of any assistance related to the college application process? Drop by during our college question hour sessions! We'd be happy to answer any inquiries you may have regarding preparation for planning your postsecondary life.

This is in person Class 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 libraries and online resources to continue their practice at home.

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! Winter 2025 DATES:…

This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library. Are you a maven at Monopoly? Crusher of Candyland? Totally awesome at Ticket to Ride? Dominant at dominoes? Want to dip your toe into Dungeons & Dragons? Join us weekly for our Board Game Bonanza.

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Each week we will learn and share adulting tips from saving to employment.

Join us for an in-person arts and crafts activity at the Bronx Library Center. Our arts & crafts program for children includes a variety of creative activities to encourage young minds. From painting and drawing to DIY projects, children will be able to express their artistic abilities in a fun and supportive environment. All supplies will be provided.This program is for children aged 5-12. Join us!

This event will take place in person at the Inwood Library. This class is taught in Spanish only. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en la Biblioteca de Inwood. La clase se enseña únicamente en español. Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one-on-one assistance du…

This event is online only. Being "very online" makes teens especially vulnerable to scams. According to data from the FTC, Gen Z-ers are getting scammed at higher rates than boomers! Participants in this workshop will learn how to identify phishing and other online forms of online fraud, and why digital security matters (it's about more than protecting your money). Registrants will be sent a meeting link on the day of the event.

This event is online only. 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 app…

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…

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 find information about services for food, clothing, health, and shelter. They can help you understand what government benefits and programs are available to you. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). Mondays 10AM - 6PM (closed for lunch ~ 2 - 3 PM) Tuesdays 10 AM -7:30PM (cl…

Kids will design and build thrilling paper tracks while exploring physics amd engineering concepts: This hand's on activity sparks problem-solving as they create, test and refine their own roller coasters. Ages 5-11

Are you looking to commit to a writing schedule with like-minded creatives? Then join us at the Bronx Library Center for our monthly Writing Circle for adults. Here you will be able to bring in your drafts to work on or practice your craft using provided prompts. Patrons are encouraged to share excerpts from their writing as well as give and receive feedback. Writers of all levels, genres, and styles are welcome.

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

Join us online for this virtual event on Thursday, March 13th at 5:00pm, where we'll be discussing the basics of how to write a professional email. You must register online to attend this event. Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend.

Step into tech and get hands on at one of our Creative Tech Stations every Thursday. Bring your ideas to life with 3D pens, create your own custom buttons, and turn your ideas into music with your unique beats and melodies on our Ipads. Whether you’re a tech wiz or just getting started, here’s your chance to explore and get creative!

This is an online program. Meditation is a very simple practice, available to all. By including this technique into your life, it can reduce stress, increase calmness, and clarity as well as promote happiness. Learning how to meditate is so easy, and the benefits can come quickly. Join William Smith, retired Army Lt. Colonel and long time meditator, who will share this practical technique during the session. There will even be a chance to try meditating. By incorporating meditation into your da…

Please join us for our March 13, 2025* book discussion. We will be reading Light in August by William Faulkner. About the book: In a novel about hopeless perseverance in the face of mortality, Lena Grove searches for the father of her unborn child, Reverend Hightower is plagued by visions of Confederate horsemen, and drifter Joe Christmas is consumed by his mixed ancestry. This book discussion will meet in person at the 96th Street Library. No registration is required. The book will be avai…

This is an in-person event. It is never to early to plan for your future. Join the teen librarians and sign up now. Let's start the conversation.

Are you planning to pursue a new career or enroll in college? Are you struggling to decide where to begin crafting your resume or application? Do you require help completing all of the paperwork? Schedule a session for career and college counseling! We'll support your search for: • General information about College and Career prep • Summer program search and applications • Job search and applications • Creating and editing your resume • Making a school list • Working on online applications…

Leave Her to Heaven (1945; 110mins.) Dir: John M. Stahl. A lonely novelist seems to have found the perfect woman, a beautiful socialite who initiates a whirlwind romance and steers him into marriage before he can think twice. Yet the glassy surface of her devotion soon reveals monstrous depths. Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde.

Village Story Salon: STORMY. Prose Readings by Renowned Authors Marcia Bradley, Jean Ende and Adam Chandler Join us for the Village Story Salon, a monthly reading event co-hosted by writers Cheryl J. Fish and Jonathan Vatner. Each month, a curated group of published authors will share their recent and upcoming works of fiction and non-fiction centered around a unique theme. Following the readings, we’ll engage in a lively discussion about inspiration and the creative process. March's th…

Due to unforseen circumstances, this program is being postponed. We are actively working to reschedule this event, and we will follow up with more information to registered guests as soon as possible Former New York Times dance critic Alastair Macaulay presents a selection of live film footage of the ballerina Suzanne Farrell in George Balanchine’s choreography, showing both her versatility and her unpredictability. He is joined by Robert Greskovic, dance critic of the Wall Street Journal. Pho…

Athens viewed from the Piraeus, where the action of the ‘Republic’ takes place. This series of ten online lectures seeks to assist the reader and merely curious alike in understanding Plato’s Republic, a work which remains just as controversial today as when it was written. Rejecting the popular interpretation of the dialogue as a political treatise, we will instead find our entrypoint by understanding the Republic in the context of its historical moment, and within Plato’s greater philos…

Are you planning to pursue a new career or enroll in college? Are you struggling to decide where to begin crafting your resume or application? Do you require help completing all of the paperwork? Schedule a session for career and college counseling! We'll support your search for: • General information about College and Career prep • Summer program search and applications • Job search and applications • Creating and editing your resume • Making a school list • Working on online applications…

Come to read or listen to others' inspired words. The Ottendorfer Library in collaboration with the National Writers Union https://nwu.org/ is hosting a virtual open mic every second Thursday of the month. It is time to gather together and share our original works. Writers from all genres are welcome. This virtual stage allows you to add video or music to your reading as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. Participants cannot sell their works during the event but can show book…

**This event is in person ** Click here to register This month’s selection is The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealth by Thomas J. Stanley. Over the past 40 years, Tom Stanley and his daughter Sarah Stanley Fallaw have been involved in research examining how self-made, economically successful Americans became that way. In this book the authors highlight how specific decisions, behaviors, and characteristics align with the discipline of wealth building, cov…

IN PERSON & ONLINE The Central Park Conservancy, with generous support from the Mellon Foundation, is undertaking a major initiative that will support the long-term goal of permanently commemorating Seneca Village in Central Park. This year, the 200th anniversary of the inception of Seneca Village, the Central Park Conservancy, begins a multiyear program to deepen understanding of this thriving pre-park community. You are invited to the inaugural event. Schomburg Center’s Lapidus Center fo…

Before the sensational cases of Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony—before even Lizzie Borden—there was Polly Bodine, the first American woman put on trial for capital murder in our nation’s debut media circus. With sensationalized reporting and the allure of "true crime" alive and well today, what can we learn from America's formative tabloid trial? Join historian Alex Hortis as he discusses his new book The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice with wr…

This event takes place online Please note this is not an English language learning class. You must have advanced knowledge of the English language to participate in this workshop. Please email vilmaalvarez@nypl.org if you want to attend this workshops Immigrant Writing Workshop Sessions are led by Isaiah Stavchansky Free writing classes to inspire immigrants to tell their own immigrant stories. The workshops involve reading, responding to short immigrant narratives, and writing exercises l…

The Thomas Yoseloff Business Center provides a range of free one-on-one financial counseling services that aim to assist with financial situations including general money management, budgeting, saving, banking, retirement planning, and more. Budget and Credit Coaching Sign up for a remote session with the Financial Coaching Corps (FCC) of the Community Service Society. Learn how to improve your credit, manage your debt, find resources in a financial crisis, and make progress toward your financ…

This event will take place in-person at the Bronx Library Center, C Level, Room C33. Work with a Reference Library staff member at open lab: One-on-One Computer, Gadgets & Database Assistance. If you have a tech question, or just need extra computer time, this is your chance to receive assistance. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catalog and Databases Microsoft Office software NYC and NYS Agency Websites NYPL Database…

This event will take place at Hudson Park Library. 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! The Children's Program Room is located on the 2nd floor and there is no elevator.

This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind. This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. 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 our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Sign up for NYPL Conn…

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 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:…

This program takes place at The Clay Pit Ponds Park Interpretive Center, 2351 Veterans Road West, Staten Island, 10309. Families are welcome to join NYPL staff for a guitar singalong and stories focusing on our beautiful natural places! At this free event hosted by our friends at Clay Pit Ponds Park, you can learn about the educational resources which our local parks and New York Public Library have to offer concerning our local flora, fauna and parks. For ages 0-5 and their caregivers. Register…

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 find information about services for food, clothing, health, and shelter. They can help you understand what government benefits and programs are available to you. During the listed hours you can drop-in to meet with the student intern one-on-one (first come, first served). Mondays 10AM - 6PM (closed for lunch ~ 2 - 3 PM) Tuesdays 10 AM -7:30PM (cl…

Join the staff in creating your own beaded Bracelet, Earring, or Necklace. Participants need to attend in person to make your own items. All materials will be provided for this program. Space is limited to 15 people. Please be on time. Registration is recommended.

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.