Sat, March 29
@ 2 PM | Early Literacy Based on the latest production of Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, this 8-week storytelling, puppetry, and songs program features both classic and new American & Latin American barn and rancho songs. Join us for a lively and engaging program where children and families can sing! This program is presented in English and Spanish for children, ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited.
Basado en la última producción de Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, este programa de… | Allerton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Sat, March 29
@ 3:30 PM | Join us in-person at Van Cortlandt Library for a delightful afternoon of cinema at our Movie Club Matinee! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a carefully selected feature film perfect for all ages. Whether you're a film buff or just looking for a cozy way to spend your Saturday afternoon, this event is sure to entertain.
Complimentary snacks will be provided to enhance your movie-watching experience (you can also bring your own). Feel free to bring friends and family—it's a great way to unwind together… | Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, March 31
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
L'Hellebore noir, Courtesy: digitalcollections.nypl.org/
This program series will be held in person at Columbus Library Join us for Tracing Roots - A Poetic Botanical Guide. Teaching artist Noga Cohen will guide participants through basic drawing and printmaking techniques, over 8 sessions.
Program Description: : In this workshop, participants will draw inspiration from the rich tra… Online registration is now closed | Columbus Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, March 31
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Kips Bay Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar (pronounced Shloka) for her special program bringing together movement, poetry, and storytelling.
We will explore Bharatanatyam, a 2,000-year-old dance form that originated in South India, as it entwines with the poetic arts. In this series, participants will explore works by poets (poems will be in English or translated i… Online registration is now closed | Kips Bay Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 1
@ 2:30 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Webster Library as we host artist Georgina Arroyo for a Watercolor Storytelling series.
In this workshop we will practice our painting and drawing skills while working with watercolors! Each week we will take on new subject matter and learn technical watercolor skills like wet on wet painting, resist painting, gradients and more. We will paint still lives, practice perspec… Online registration is now closed | Webster Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 2
@ 11 AM | Creative Aging 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 Great Kills Library.
Join us for The Power of Joy!
Teaching artist Wéma Ragophala of Urban Stages teaches 5 sessions of a Creative Writing and Movement Workshop on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, from April 2 through May 14.
Program Description: The Power of Joy is a creative writing and movement based program. Through collaborative participatory ar… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 2
@ 1 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
"Femme Blocks the Light from Her Face" 2022, Charcoal on Paper. Image Courtesy of Whit Harris ©
This dynamic workshop series invites participants to explore the techniques and storytelling approaches of five groundbreaking artists—Chris Ofili, Elizabeth Catlett, Mark Bradford, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Kara Walker—through drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Each session focuse… Phone or in-person | Wakefield Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 2
@ 1 PM | This event is online only. What happens when the world’s deadliest assassin trades his life of crime for running a quiet convenience store? Sakamoto Days brings action, comedy, and heart to the forefront as we follow Taro Sakamoto, a retired hitman turned family man, who’s forced back into the dangerous world he left behind. With unforgettable characters, high-octane battles, and plenty of laughs, this series is a thrilling blend of action and humor..
Join us for an engaging discussion as we… Registration required: Online | Online Via Google Hangouts Meet | Adults,
Book Lovers,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Wed, April 2
@ 4:30 PM | STEAM for Kids This event take place in person at the Countee Cullen Library. Join us as we explore the world of STEAM. We will discuss science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts, then conduct experiments or projects relating to the week's topic
Color Code Bot
1st Wednesday of the Month
Learn to give instructions to a simple robot in a language it understands.
Slime Time
2nd Wednesday of the Month
Join us for an exciting, ooey-gooey, hands-on program and explore the properties of s… | Countee Cullen Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Sat, April 5
@ 2 PM | Culture Pass Join Bronx Library Center and Bronx Music Heritage Center for a storytelling program!
Description: To help us understand a little about the everyday “culture in our community” when it comes to South Asians, Indo-Caribbeans and the term Bollywood or Hinduism, our artist Bharati Sukul Kemraj will share with us a little knowledge on her culture through mandala drawing, a Bollywood dance performance and some story telling.
Bronx Library Center will be hosting Culture Pass organizations for ar… Registration required: Online | Bronx Library Center, Children's Room | Children,
Families |
Sat, April 5
@ 2 PM | Early Literacy Based on the latest production of Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, this 8-week storytelling, puppetry, and songs program features both classic and new American & Latin American barn and rancho songs. Join us for a lively and engaging program where children and families can sing! This program is presented in English and Spanish for children, ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited.
Basado en la última producción de Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, este programa de… First come, first served | Allerton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, April 7
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
L'Hellebore noir, Courtesy: digitalcollections.nypl.org/
This program series will be held in person at Columbus Library Join us for Tracing Roots - A Poetic Botanical Guide. Teaching artist Noga Cohen will guide participants through basic drawing and printmaking techniques, over 8 sessions.
Program Description: : In this workshop, participants will draw inspiration from the rich tra… Registration required: Online | Columbus Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, April 7
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Kips Bay Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar (pronounced Shloka) for her special program bringing together movement, poetry, and storytelling.
We will explore Bharatanatyam, a 2,000-year-old dance form that originated in South India, as it entwines with the poetic arts. In this series, participants will explore works by poets (poems will be in English or translated i… Registration required: Online | Kips Bay Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 8
@ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a dynamic program packed with interactive songs, storytelling, and playful movement activities in both Mandarin and English. Through engaging role-playing and creative activities, both kids and caregivers will bond, learn, and explore together. Whether you are fluent in both languages or just starting to learn, this program will be both fun and educational!
This program is presented in English and Mandarin for children ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. Program space is… | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Tue, April 8
@ 2:30 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Webster Library as we host artist Georgina Arroyo for a Watercolor Storytelling series.
In this workshop we will practice our painting and drawing skills while working with watercolors! Each week we will take on new subject matter and learn technical watercolor skills like wet on wet painting, resist painting, gradients and more. We will paint still lives, practice perspec… Online registration is now closed | Webster Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 9
@ 11 AM | Creative Aging 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 Great Kills Library.
Join us for The Power of Joy!
Teaching artist Wéma Ragophala of Urban Stages teaches 5 sessions of a Creative Writing and Movement Workshop on Wednesdays from 11 AM to 12 PM, from April 2 through May 14.
Program Description: The Power of Joy is a creative writing and movement based program. Through collaborative participatory ar… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 9
@ 1 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
"Femme Blocks the Light from Her Face" 2022, Charcoal on Paper. Image Courtesy of Whit Harris ©
This dynamic workshop series invites participants to explore the techniques and storytelling approaches of five groundbreaking artists—Chris Ofili, Elizabeth Catlett, Mark Bradford, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Kara Walker—through drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Each session focuse… Phone or in-person | Wakefield Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 9
@ 3 PM | Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars **This event is online only**
Click here to register
For high achievers, ambition can feel like both a gift and a curse. Nora Ali knows this firsthand. She built a career in high-pressure, relentless environments—from Wall Street to early-stage fast-growing startups to anchoring live news during COVID and political turmoil. But her breaking point came when she co-founded a media production company at a time when the entertainment industry was in crisis, forcing her to confront the cost of c… | ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Wed, April 9
@ 4:30 PM | STEAM for Kids This event take place in person at the Countee Cullen Library. Join us as we explore the world of STEAM. We will discuss science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts, then conduct experiments or projects relating to the week's topic
Color Code Bot
1st Wednesday of the Month
Learn to give instructions to a simple robot in a language it understands.
Slime Time
2nd Wednesday of the Month
Join us for an exciting, ooey-gooey, hands-on program and explore the properties of s… | Countee Cullen Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Wed, April 9
@ 6:30 PM | Join us for a Watch Party Event featuring Author Karin Slaughter and Ramón Rodríguez, the star of Will Trent, with free giveaways of the latest book in the series, This is Why We Lied: A Will Trent Thriller!
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library on the 7th Floor in 7C.
To join the event in person | Doors will open 30 minutes before the program begins. Priority will be given to those who have registered in advance, but registration does not guarantee ad… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center
7C | Adults |
Thu, April 10
@ 3 PM | This session will be conducted virtually.
Complex issues require thoughtful organizing if we want to have healthy, thriving communities. Join us virtually on Thursday, April 10 as we listen to Melissa Bosley, a Community Organizer who works with South Bronx Unite. Melissa will discuss the work of South Bronx Unite, focusing on its mission to advance social, environmental, and economic justice in Mott Haven and Port Morris. I will highlight the organization’s three pillars—clean air, green s… Registration required: Online | Soundview Library | Adults |
Fri, April 11
@ 4 PM | Author Talks Join us for a 30-minute insightful conversation with Najha Zigbi-Johnson, the editor of Mapping Malcolm, as she discusses the creative process behind bringing this powerful collection to life. Moderated by Anthony Curry, Najha will share her experiences working with contributors, the themes explored in the book, and the impact of Malcolm X’s legacy on contemporary storytelling. Following the discussion, we will open the floor for a 15-minute Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to e… Registration required: Online | Countee Cullen Library, Mezzanine Floor | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
Businesspeople |
Sat, April 12
@ 12 PM | NYPL Green Join us in-person at Van Cortlandt Library for a delightful afternoon of cinema at our Saturday Matinee, special this week as we kick-off our spring break changemaker program series! Sit back, relax, and enjoy a carefully selected feature film perfect for all ages. Whether you're a film buff or just looking for a cozy way to spend your Saturday afternoon, this event is sure to entertain.
Complimentary snacks will be provided to enhance your movie-watching experience (you can also bring your own… Registration required: Online | Van Cortlandt Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Sat, April 12
@ 2 PM | Early Literacy Based on the latest production of Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, this 8-week storytelling, puppetry, and songs program features both classic and new American & Latin American barn and rancho songs. Join us for a lively and engaging program where children and families can sing! This program is presented in English and Spanish for children, ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited.
Basado en la última producción de Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, este programa de… First come, first served | Allerton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Sat, April 12
@ 3 PM | Early Literacy Come in to enjy this cozy and engaging activity where children can immerse themselves in the world of storytelling, enjoying tales that entertain, educate, and inspire. We aim to promote literacy, imagination, and a love for literature. | Wakefield Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Mon, April 14
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
L'Hellebore noir, Courtesy: digitalcollections.nypl.org/
This program series will be held in person at Columbus Library Join us for Tracing Roots - A Poetic Botanical Guide. Teaching artist Noga Cohen will guide participants through basic drawing and printmaking techniques, over 8 sessions.
Program Description: : In this workshop, participants will draw inspiration from the rich tra… Registration required: Online | Columbus Library | Adults,
50+ |
Mon, April 14
@ 11:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Kips Bay Library as we host dancer Sloka Iyengar (pronounced Shloka) for her special program bringing together movement, poetry, and storytelling.
We will explore Bharatanatyam, a 2,000-year-old dance form that originated in South India, as it entwines with the poetic arts. In this series, participants will explore works by poets (poems will be in English or translated i… Registration required: Online | Kips Bay Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 15
@ 11 AM | Early Literacy Join us for a dynamic program packed with interactive songs, storytelling, and playful movement activities in both Mandarin and English. Through engaging role-playing and creative activities, both kids and caregivers will bond, learn, and explore together. Whether you are fluent in both languages or just starting to learn, this program will be both fun and educational!
This program is presented in English and Mandarin for children ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers. Program space is… | Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Tue, April 15
@ 2:30 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Webster Library as we host artist Georgina Arroyo for a Watercolor Storytelling series.
In this workshop we will practice our painting and drawing skills while working with watercolors! Each week we will take on new subject matter and learn technical watercolor skills like wet on wet painting, resist painting, gradients and more. We will paint still lives, practice perspec… Online registration is now closed | Webster Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, April 15
@ 6:30 PM | World Literature & Arts Festival Panelists Audry Funk, Bartika, & Felukah, with moderator Jessica Lipsky
Groundbreaking musicians Audry Funk, Bartika and Felukah sit down with renowned journalist Jessica Lipksy to discuss using their native and adopted languages to shape their unique styles, and how their artistry speaks to issues important to them.
The discussion will be followed by short performances from each artist demonstrating their special techniques.
This event is presented in partnership with the Nuyorica… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Event Center
Online | Adults |
Wed, April 16
@ 10:30 AM | A bilingual Spanish-English, one-woman show about the great Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, which combines storytelling, music, visual arts, puppets, and audience participation.
All ages!
FREE
Come on time :) | Harlem Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Wed, April 16
@ 1 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
"Femme Blocks the Light from Her Face" 2022, Charcoal on Paper. Image Courtesy of Whit Harris ©
This dynamic workshop series invites participants to explore the techniques and storytelling approaches of five groundbreaking artists—Chris Ofili, Elizabeth Catlett, Mark Bradford, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Kara Walker—through drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Each session focuse… Phone or in-person | Wakefield Library | Adults,
50+ |
Wed, April 16
@ 2 PM | World Literature & Arts Festival This Spring join us for a Docu-Series from Projectr for the World Literature Festival. This program is in person, at Macomb's Bridge Library. No registration required.
The New York Public Library’s World Literature & Arts Festival brings together trailblazers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to celebrate storytelling—through books, performances, culinary traditions, and beyond—while spotlighting NYC’s vibrant communities. Join us as we showcase and highlight a variety of different… | Macomb's Bridge Library | Adults |
Wed, April 16
@ 3:30 PM | Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars *This event is online only*
Click here to register
Founders Susan Chen (Madame Susan Sauces) and Teresa Ging (Sugar Bliss) share their transitions from corporate careers to building successful CPG food brands.
Topics covered include:
Brand Building: Learn how they approached storytelling, marketing, and connecting with their audience to grow their businesses.
Challenges & Opportunities: Hear about the unique experiences they faced as Asian American female founders, including funding a… | ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Wed, April 16
@ 4:30 PM | STEAM for Kids This event take place in person at the Countee Cullen Library. Join us as we explore the world of STEAM. We will discuss science, technology, engineering, art and math concepts, then conduct experiments or projects relating to the week's topic
Color Code Bot
1st Wednesday of the Month
Learn to give instructions to a simple robot in a language it understands.
Slime Time
2nd Wednesday of the Month
Join us for an exciting, ooey-gooey, hands-on program and explore the properties of s… | Countee Cullen Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, April 17
@ 6:30 PM | World Literature & Arts Festival Join The New York Public Library and Limelight Poetry at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) for our first World Poetry Salon!
Experience words and music from around the globe at the World Poetry Salon, a new series presented in partnership with Limelight Poetry, a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting world poetry. Each event features readings by a celebrated poet set to live music by a musician of the same cultural background.
We are thrilled to announce this new program series… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
Online | Adults |
Sat, April 19
@ 12 PM | Book Discussion Group Rooted In Words: Black Men Read Book Discussion Group
The Rooted In Words: Black Men Read Book Discussion Group is a space dedicated to BIPOC Men, to read, reflect, and discuss literature written by BIPOC men. Our mission is to explore diverse narratives that speak to our history, culture, and experiences while fostering meaningful dialogue and community among BIPOC men. We meet once a month to engage with powerful stories, challenge our perspectives, and celebrate the richness of BIPOC literar… Registration required: Online | Countee Cullen Library, Mezzanine Floor | Adults,
50+,
Book Lovers,
Businesspeople |
Sat, April 19
@ 1 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
"Femme Blocks the Light from Her Face" 2022, Charcoal on Paper. Image Courtesy of Whit Harris ©
This dynamic workshop series invites participants to explore the techniques and storytelling approaches of five groundbreaking artists—Chris Ofili, Elizabeth Catlett, Mark Bradford, Trenton Doyle Hancock, and Kara Walker—through drawing, painting, printmaking, and collage. Each session focuse… Phone or in-person | Castle Hill Library | Adults,
50+ |
Sat, April 19
@ 1 PM | World Literature & Arts Festival Join the New York Public Library for the World Literature and Arts Festival at the Mulberry Street Library for a panel and writing workshop reclaiming the future of food for home cooking!
No one knows better than home cooks that the best place to find innovation in cooking technique and flavor is the kitchen—and cookbooks. But for the last decade, the phrase “the future of food” has become a shorthand for technological interventions into the food system, like lab-made meats, faux-bloody soy bu… | Mulberry Street Library
Online | Adults |
Sat, April 19
@ 2 PM | Early Literacy Based on the latest production of Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, this 8-week storytelling, puppetry, and songs program features both classic and new American & Latin American barn and rancho songs. Join us for a lively and engaging program where children and families can sing! This program is presented in English and Spanish for children, ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited.
Basado en la última producción de Teatro SEA, Rancho Tales, este programa de… First come, first served | Allerton Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |