Events

The Library is here to help you learn and connect with your community through our wide array of free events, programs, classes, book clubs, and more. Please check listings to confirm if a program is in-person, online, or outdoors.

If you have any questions about the events listed below, please contact the branch for more information. See here for service updates at the Library.

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29 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Tue, November 5
@ 10 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. If you have a child between walking age and 36 months then this is for you! Join the librarian on the 2nd floor for books, action songs, and dancing. Not only will you and your little ones have a great time together but you will also be building important early literacy skills. *Registration is required online.* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, November 5
@ 10:30 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/84722643778?pwd=Xs9Ws8qcHffU6T2KE7eFYL28e5zpgr.1 This class will cover the most popular lookup method in Excel, VLOOKUP, which used to search for and retrieve information in datasets, and work with the results. This class is part of our Excel Genius class series. To learn more, visit: bit.ly/3KBj04g You will receive an email 2 hours pri…
58th Street Library
Online Only
Adults
Tue, November 5
@ 1 PM
Go out and vote, and then come to 58th St Library to watch Robert Redford in a classic election movie! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! The Candidate Tuesday, October 1st at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment in this Academy Award winner. 1972 - 110 minutes, Rated PG Upcoming Movies: No Movie November 12th Dead Man Tuesday, N…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, November 5
@ 1 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in the Computer Classroom at the 58th Street Library. Learn the fundamentals of computer programming with the popular language Python. This class will cover concepts fundamental to all programming languages and provide an introduction to coding more generally. This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment.
58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Computer Classroom
Adults
Wed, November 6
@ 2 PM
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 58th Street Library. Join us for Discover Your Place in Nature! Teaching Artist Peggy Roalf teaches a 6 session watercolor painting program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for December sessions. Program Description: Participants will explore the natural hi…
58th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Fri, November 8
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers visit the library for unstructured play. This is a great time for the librarian to get to know you and your little ones while also developing socialization and early literacy skills.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, November 12
@ 10 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. If you have a child between walking age and 36 months then this is for you! Join the librarian on the 2nd floor for books, action songs, and dancing. Not only will you and your little ones have a great time together but you will also be building important early literacy skills. *Registration is required online.* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, November 12
@ 10:30 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/82813179973?pwd=exP3VBfN5ra8Dgna5CN4xuaU348fuZ.1 Interested in becoming a UI or UX Designer? Check out Figma -- a free, easy-to-use, web-based rapid-prototyping design tool. During this class, we will create a music player prototype together. While we will cover the basics of using Figma, previous experience with using Figma is recommend…
58th Street Library
Online Only
Adults
Tue, November 12
@ 1 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in the Computer Classroom at the 58th Street Library. Continue learning the fundamentals of computer programming with the popular language Python. This class continues to cover concepts fundamental to all programming languages and provide an introduction to coding more generally. This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment.
58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Computer Classroom
Adults
Wed, November 13
@ 2 PM
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 58th Street Library. Join us for Discover Your Place in Nature! Teaching Artist Peggy Roalf teaches a 6 session watercolor painting program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for December sessions. Program Description: Participants will explore the natural hi…
58th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Thu, November 14
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers are invited to express themselves using various art supplies to create beautiful art. Let's make something wonderful together! *Registration is required online.* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

Parents/Caregivers
Fri, November 15
@ 10:15 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Children ages 2-5 and their caregivers visit the library for unstructured play. This is a great time for the librarian to get to know you and your little ones while also developing socialization and early literacy skills.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Mon, November 18
@ 10 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. Join the librarian for a rollicking storytime for babies aged 0-18 months and their caregivers. Children who can walk unassisted are asked to attend Toddler Storytime. There will be books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays that will not only delight the little ones but also foster valuable early literacy skills. It’s a great opportunity for bonding and also meeting other children and caregivers in the community. *Online registration i…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Infant (0-18 months)
Mon, November 18
@ 3 PM
This event will take place IN PERSON at the Fifty-Eighth Street Branch Library Community Room. 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 (1…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, November 19
@ 10 AM
Early Literacy
This event will take place in person at 58th Street Library. If you have a child between walking age and 36 months then this is for you! Join the librarian on the 2nd floor for books, action songs, and dancing. Not only will you and your little ones have a great time together but you will also be building important early literacy skills. *Registration is required online.* Please note: Programs take place on the second floor. There is no elevator available, and stroller parking is VERY limited.
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, November 19
@ 10:30 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. This class covers the basics of using HTML to create a simple web page. You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/85428835971?pwd=0IkYdWQ0kafVa8jHcWTiLc7bcaVXRN.1 You will receive an email 2 hours prior to the start of the class with the link to join the virtual class. *Please note that some people using older or less common email addresses have experienced issues with receivi…
58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Online Only
Adults
Tue, November 19
@ 1 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in the Computer Classroom at the 58th Street Library. Python has four built-in collections—data structures that can contain multiple instances of more basic data forms. Explore how you can use sets, tuples, lists and dictionaries to store, analyze, and manipulate data in Python.
58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Computer Classroom
Adults
Tue, November 19
@ 1 PM
Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Dead Man Tuesday, November 19th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. Accountant on the run William Blake (Johnny Depp) is led by a Native American man named Nobody on a strange journey towards his own doom in this surreal western like none other. 1995 - 121 minutes, Rated R Upcoming Movie: Prey Tuesday, November 26th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A Predator movie, with a…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, November 19
@ 4 PM
Book Discussion Group
Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander, the famous Hollywood actor, had a heart attack on stage during a production of King Lear. That was the night when a devastating flu pandemic arrived in the city, and within weeks, civilization as we know it came to an end. Twenty years later, Kirsten moves between the settlements of the altered world with a small troupe of actors and musicians. They call themselves The Traveling Symphony, and they have dedicated themselves to keepin…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Wed, November 20
@ 2 PM
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 58th Street Library. Join us for Discover Your Place in Nature! Teaching Artist Peggy Roalf teaches a 6 session watercolor painting program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for December sessions. Program Description: Participants will explore the natural hi…
58th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, November 25
@ 3 PM
This event will take place IN PERSON at the Fifty-Eighth Street Branch Library Community Room. 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 (1…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, November 26
@ 10:30 AM
TechConnect
This event will take place online via Zoom. Must register with a valid email address. You may join the class session using this link: https://nypl.zoom.us/j/84408000408?pwd=DbWvSj4J7ATtuHVrqgPnZBMOLEQn0f.1 This class will cover how to customize charts to better visualize informations, as well as the pros and cons of various chart types. Topics include : Formatting charts, adding and customizing chart elements, creating mixed charts, chart analysis tools, and sparklines. This class is part of…
58th Street Library
Online Only
Adults
Tue, November 26
@ 1 PM
Come celebrate Native American Heritage Month! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Prey Tuesday, November 26th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A Predator movie, with a native cast, a Comanche language dub and dedicated to Juanita Pahdopony-Mithlo, sees skilled warrior Naru fighting for her tribe against a violent alien threat. 2022 - 99 minutes, Rated R
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, November 26
@ 1 PM
TechConnect
This event will take place in the Computer Classroom at the 58th Street Library. This class covers the basics of adding JavaScript to a web page. To be part of the class you need a basic understanding of HTML.
58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Computer Classroom
Adults
Tue, December 3
@ 1 PM
December is here, and so ends the year! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Grumpy Old Men Tuesday, December 3rd at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A lifelong feud between two curmudgeonly neighbors escalates when a beautiful new neighbor moves across the street. Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau & Ann-Margret. 2003 - 103 minutes, Rated PG-13 Upcoming Movies: Batman Returns Tuesday, December 10th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A Tim Burton Batman…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Wed, December 4
@ 2 PM
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 58th Street Library. Join us for Discover Your Place in Nature! Teaching Artist Peggy Roalf teaches a 6 session watercolor painting program. Program Description: Participants will explore the natural history of Lenape lands in their own neighborhood by drawing and painting the landscape from early maps and engravings. This course is designed to delv…
58th Street LibraryAdults,

50+
Tue, December 10
@ 1 PM
December is here, and so ends the year! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Batman Returns Tuesday, December 10th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. A Tim Burton Batman Christmas movie with Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken & Paul Reubens. Gothic holly jolly mayhem ensues. 1992 - 126 minutes, Rated PG-13 Upcoming Movie: Elf Tuesday, December 17th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy trave…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, December 17
@ 1 PM
December is here, and so ends the year! First come first served. Masks are strongly recommended! Elf Tuesday, December 17th at 1pm in the 2nd floor auditorium. Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father who doesn't know he exists in this instant Will Ferrell comedy classic! 2003 - 97 minutes, Rated PG NO MOVIES DECEMBER 24TH AND 31ST Next up: New Years Movies!
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults
Tue, December 17
@ 4 PM
Book Discussion Group
On a bitter-cold day, in the December of his junior year at Harvard, Sam Masur exits a subway car and sees, amid the hordes of people waiting on the platform, Sadie Green. He calls her name. For a moment, she pretends she hasn't heard him, but then, she turns, and a game begins: a legendary collaboration that will launch them to stardom. These friends, intimates since childhood, borrow money, beg favors, and, before even graduating college, they have created their first blockbuster, Ichigo. Over…
58th Street Library, Community Meeting Room (not wheelchair accessible)Adults