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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57 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Thu, November 14
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 14
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** Learn what goes into a business plan, how to create one, and a financial model for your business. Mark Herschberg discusses the following topics: Raising money (debt, equity, rounds, dilution) How VC's think Business plans deconstructed Financial models Pitching your business Click here to register About the Presenter: Mark Herschberg Mark Herschberg Is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 14
@ 3 PM
Money Matters
*This event is online only.* Learn about the Bloomberg terminal's menu-driven system, including search methods for information on companies, how to find securities that match investors’ criteria, and the market and economic data available. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 14
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 14
@ 6:30 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event is person ** Click here to register Come learn with us! Join us each month as we discuss a book from the fields of business, finance, or economics. Moderated by a Business Librarian, the discussion explores how to think and talk about money. This month’s selection is Morgan Housel’s The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed and Happiness. Housel describes how our relationship with money impacts our behavior and our financial success. By understanding h…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Book Lovers,

Businesspeople,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators
Fri, November 15
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Fri, November 15
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Sat, November 16
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Mon, November 18
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Mon, November 18
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
*This event is online only* CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Being a successful business owner and entrepreneur comes with a lot of challenges, personally and professionally. The holidays can add a lot of pressure to balance your time with family and friends while still steering the ship and reaching your professional goals. During this event with health/wellness expert and entrepreneur Hilary Russo, you'll learn how to be kind to your mind with quick and easy techniques that you can apply anywhe…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Mon, November 18
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 19
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 19
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
**This event is online only** Medical debt plagues many Americans, including those who are “fully” insured, underinsured, and uninsured. This session focuses on different ways to conquer medical debt, how to prevent medical debt, and systemic changes needed to assist health consumers who face medical debt. Learn about surprise billing, hospital facility fees, and accessing hospital payment relief programs. Presented by the NY Statewide Senior Action Council Click here to R…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 19
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 19
@ 3 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
*IN PERSON ONLY* This program will be held ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016 PRIVCO compiles over thousands of data sources, offering 146 million+ data records across 796,000+ profiles. Whether you're an entrepreneur, a private equity firm, a corporate strategist, or a researcher, learn how to effectively search this database to yield relevant results pertaining to company contacts, finances, funding and deal history for a wide variety of private companies acr…
This program will be held ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016Adults,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 20
@ 10 AM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
* IN PERSON ONLY * Join Pace SBDC’s Business Advisors for a website-building workshop! This is an IN-PERSON, no-cost, two-hour event at the Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan. ​This workshop is an opportunity to begin building a website for your small business. We'll start by defining your website goals and sketching out the site on paper. Then, we'll get into choosing a platform, determining workflow, and the act…
This program will be held ONSITE. Details will be provided once your appointment is booked.Businesspeople
Wed, November 20
@ 11:30 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 20
@ 12 PM
Money Matters
"This event will be online only" Sallie Mullins Thompson offers tips on what you can do in the next 30 days to decrease your 2024 taxes and how to position yourself for tax planning in 2025 and forward. Topics covered include: Schedule A Itemization Taxable Investments Business Owner/Self-employed/Freelancer Retirement Plans Health Savings Accounts Roth Conversions Resources Click here to Register About The Presenter: Sallie Mullins Thompson Sallie Mullins Thompson, CPA…
Online: Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 20
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 20
@ 3 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** Discover the secret to creating brand names that get noticed and increase sales. In this engaging and entertaining presentation, Alexandra Watkins discusses: The kind of names win the hearts and minds of customers A proven framework to quickly evaluate the strength of any name Why using your personal name as your brand name is a missed opportunity Professional brainstorming techniques Creative workarounds for nabbing available domain names Click…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 21
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 21
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** Amidst the festive frenzy of parties and shopping, it's crucial to have a strategic plan to set up your business up for success this holiday season. Maggie Carey offers tips on how to maximize your holiday marketing for your business, including how to: Ensure your platforms consistently drive traffic with top-notch content Ensure your posts resonate with seasonal sentiments. Create post ideas to keep your content fresh and engaging. Harness key dates…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Thu, November 21
@ 3 PM
**This event will be online only** Learn how to use the Business Insights: Essentials, Business Source Complete, Emerging Markets: Internet Securities (EMIS), Plunkett Research Online, and Statista databases to conduct industry research to grow your business or advance your career. All of these databases are accessible remotely with your NYPL card and PIN. ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationBusinesspeople,

Job Seekers
Thu, November 21
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Fri, November 22
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Fri, November 22
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Sat, November 23
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Mon, November 25
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 26
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 26
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 26
@ 3 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
*IN PERSON ONLY* This program will be held ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016 Learn how to retrieve important information on individual stocks and mutual funds, including analysts’ reports and opinions from investment research firms. Discover the advanced search capabilities of each database. Learn how to turn an investment concept into a shortlist of potential investments. Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Cli…
ONSITE - SNFL, 455 5th Avenue (5th floor - Room 504) NY, NY, 10016Adults,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 26
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Tue, November 26
@ 5 PM
Money Matters
"This event will be online only" Get the latest information on Medicare and related health insurance for 2025. Dr. Gilbert Kunken discusses: Medicare Part A and Part B Medigap/Medicare Supplement insurance Medicare Advantage/Medicare Health Plans Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage Learn about programs that may help with your Medicare costs. Get your Medicare questions answered. Presented by HIICAP (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program) at the NYC De…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 27
@ 11:30 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Wed, November 27
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
Have a question for your business projects that requires research? Whether you are looking at starting a business or growing your existing one, doing research is a "mission-critical" part of being in business. The Business Center’s Librarians can help! Our Librarians are available for 30-min video consultations on weekdays between 12-5 PM. The Library’s world-class Thomas Yoseloff Business Center at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL) features electronic resources, comprehensive…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Sat, November 30
@ 9 AM
Money Matters
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…
Online - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople
Mon, December 2
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
*This event is online only* Click here to register Everyone knows successful marketing is the key to success in any small business – fail to do it well and your business will fail sooner or later. However, marketing your business is especially challenging when you are all by yourself and are working 24/7, 365 days a year, just to keep your customers and clients happy. How should you manage your time to make sure you are doing only those marketing activities that will ensure your business’ su…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople
Tue, December 3
@ 12 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** As scams take on new forms and employ novel methods and tactics, more than ever, you must be an educated, savvy consumer – particularly during the massive holiday shopping season. Are you thinking about scam avoidance, cyber safety, and ID theft prevention this year while making purchases, researching options, and buying gifts? An array of consumer scams have dramatically increased, many bolstered by Artificial Intelligence technology. ID theft also remains…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationTeachers,

K-12 Educators
Tue, December 3
@ 3 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**In-Person Only** This program will be held onsite, 5th Floor Room 504. Learn about the Bloomberg terminal's menu-driven system, including search methods for information on companies, how to find securities that match investors’ criteria, and the market and economic data available. This program will not be recorded. **In-Person Only** Details will be emailed upon registration Click here to register. Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Pr…
Details will be emailed upon registrationBusinesspeople,

Job Seekers
Wed, December 4
@ 3 PM
Careers, Jobs, Small Business Seminars
**This event will be online only** Yong Li and Susanne Guo discuss - Common business structures such as sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership and LLC. The advantages and disadvantages of the different business structures. The beneficial ownership reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act such as who has to report, who does not have to report, what information is being reported, etc. Tax security awareness tips and resources to defend against data theft and identi…
ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registrationAdults,

Businesspeople