Events

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 be in person at Allerton Library. Please join us to create your very own picture book to celebrate Picture Book Month! All materials will be provided. Open to ages 4-10. First come, first served.

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

This event will take place in person at the Allerton Library in the Studio. Logic Pro X is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. Start to explore the interface, learn how to create and edit your own loop-based compositions, and get started recording audio tracks into your production sessions. Software will be provided in our studio. This class is part of the media & production classes offered at AMS.

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.

Hungry for a new recipe? Come join us in person at the Allerton Library as we talk about some of the foods we love to eat, share cooking tips, and discover new recipes together. Come with a recipe that you would like to share. We’ll have supplies to make special recipe cards and if you’d like to share, we’ll be collecting recipes to make a community cookbook!

Personalized Custom Art (Allerton Art Club) Teens are invited to let their self-expression loose by making their own personalized art such as t-shirts, mugs, & tote bags using silkscreen printing technology. If you prefer digital media, you can use iPads with various art apps such as Procreate and Canva. Snacks will be provided. . . .

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Please join us as we explore our new STEAM kits- you will have a chance to see how the kits work. Suitable for ages 6 and older. STEAM Kits are available to borrow for 3 weeks with a library card. What are STEAM Discovery Kits? STEAM Discovery Kits enable kids and tweens to explore robotics, circuitry, microbiology, engineering, coding, and more using exciting tools, toys, and books at home. STEAM is short for Science, Technology, Engineering…

This event will take place in person at Allerton 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. Storytime helps strengthen early literacy skills, socialization, and bonding between adults and their children. This program caters towards kids ages 2-5. Stay and play after!

This event will be in person at Allerton Library. Following our storytime, children will squish, roll, and mold play dough! Molding dough supports learning in many ways and strengthens the small muscles in their fingers—the same muscles they will one day use to hold a pencil and write. For ages 1-5 with caregiver.

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 the Allerton Library. Join us for Artopia! Teaching artist Ivan Velez teaches an 7 session drawing program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. REGISTER HERE for October sessions. REGISTER HERE for December sessions. Program Description: Using cultural touchstones, age-appropriate cultural references and easily mastered ar…

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.

citizenship_study_group_november_2024_flyer.docx citizenship_study_group_november_2024_flyer.docx Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test in person at the Allerton Library. This study group is for adults preparing to take the United States Citzenship Test. Each workshop will focus on several of the 100-citizenship test civic questions. Students will also learn about library and online resources to continue their practice at home. November class dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/2…

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 Allerton Library.Young artists will explore colors, shapes, and more while working on motor skills, creativity, and imagination. Process art emphasizes the process of "making" and focuses on empowering our young artists. Process art is about the journey, not the destination! Children have to the freedom to freestyle paint in this process art style. This program is designed for children aged birth through five. First come, first served.

Join us to watch and discuss some of your favorite anime series with other anime fans! We will also be highlighting some of the corresponding manga in our collection. A limited number of snacks will be provided. Anime @ Allerton will take place every other Friday at 4pm. October Dates: 11/8 & 11/15

Are you looking into applying 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 Information about College and Career prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list Working on college applications…

This event will take place in person at Allerton Library. Join us for some crafting fun! All materials will be provided. On November 22nd, we will be making a "thankful turkey" craft, and asking the question,"what are you thankful for?" For ages 6-12. Space is limited- first come, first served.

Join our knitting circle to chat with other knitters and share tips and tricks! Start a new project or continue with an old one. All skill levels welcome! Some yarn, knitting needles, and crotchet hooks will be provided, but we encourage you to bring your own materials that you would like to work on. October Circle Meetings: 11/9 & 11/23 from 1pm-3pm All provided supplies will be on a first come, first serve basis

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

This event will take place in person at the Allerton Library in the Studio. Logic Pro X is a professional grade software for songwriting, music production, mixing, editing, and more. In this class we'll learn how to produce our own MIDI tracks and lay down some basic beats and grooves. We'll cover: MIDI Production Essentials, Virtual Instruments and Drum Sequencing, Beats, grooves, 808s, pitched hihats, and more.

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 held in person at the Allerton Branch Join us to challenge yourself and others to a selection of board, card and video games! No registration needed!

Learn the basics of how you can use the graphic design program Canva to produce social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content. ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- New to computers? Looking to learn a new software program? Just generally curious about how to use some of the technology around you? Come us at the Allerton Library for our bi-weekly technology classes. Each class will focus on a different set of skills rela…

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.

citizenship_study_group_november_2024_flyer.docx citizenship_study_group_november_2024_flyer.docx Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Test in person at the Allerton Library. This study group is for adults preparing to take the United States Citzenship Test. Each workshop will focus on several of the 100-citizenship test civic questions. Students will also learn about library and online resources to continue their practice at home. November class dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/2…

Are you looking into applying 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 Information about College and Career prep Summer program search and applications Job search and applications Creating/Editing your resume Making a school list Working on college applications…

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

Come join us in person at the Allerton Library for a rousing game of Bingo! There will be a limited amount of small prizes, but stay for the great vibes and fun conversation! Space and supplies are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Personalized Custom Art (Allerton Art Club) Teens are invited to let their self-expression loose by making their own personalized art such as t-shirts, mugs, & tote bags using silkscreen printing technology. If you prefer digital media, you can use iPads with various art apps such as Procreate and Canva. Snacks will be provided. . . .

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 the Allerton Library. Join us for Artopia! Teaching artist Ivan Velez teaches an 7 session drawing program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for October sessions. REGISTER HERE for November sessions. Program Description: Using cultural touchstones, age-app…

Get Creative with Technology! Teens are invited to get creative using various apps such as Procreate, Canva, Stop Motion, Koala, and Tinkercad on our Ipads, MacBooks and Laptops. Come explore and learn how to use 3D-printers, 3D Doodle pens, a Silhouette and Cricut machines. Snacks will be provided. .

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

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 the Allerton Library. Join us for Artopia! Teaching artist Ivan Velez teaches an 7 session drawing program. Please sign up for all sessions in the series at one time. Attendance at all sessions is strongly encouraged. REGISTER HERE for October sessions. REGISTER HERE for November sessions. Program Description: Using cultural touchstones, age-app…

Get Creative with Technology! Teens are invited to get creative using various apps such as Procreate, Canva, Stop Motion, Koala, and Tinkercad on our Ipads, MacBooks and Laptops. Come explore and learn how to use 3D-printers, 3D Doodle pens, a Silhouette and Cricut machines. Snacks will be provided. .

Join us to watch and discuss some of your favorite anime series with other anime fans! We will also be highlighting some of the corresponding manga in our collection. A limited number of snacks will be provided. Anime @ Allerton will take place every other Friday at 4pm. August Dates: 12/13 & 12/27

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…

Personalized Custom Art (Allerton Art Club) Teens are invited to let their self-expression loose by making their own personalized art such as t-shirts, mugs, & tote bags using silkscreen printing technology. If you prefer digital media, you can use iPads with various art apps such as Procreate and Canva. Snacks will be provided. . . .

Let’s go on a journey! Every session we will visit and explore a new story and create our own musical adventure with Latin Grammy nominee Flor Bromley. This program is presented in English and Spanish for children from 0 to age 5 and their caregivers. Please arrive on time. Program space is limited. ¡Emprendamos un viaje! En cada sesión visitaremos y exploramos una nueva historia y crearemos nuestra propia aventura musical con la nominada al Grammy Latino Flor Bromley. Este programa se presenta…