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.

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94 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, May 20
@ 10 AM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Conéctate, equilibra y desafíate con Yoga en español. Esta clase de Vinyasa Yoga incluye flujos de intensidad media que te llevarán desde el saludo al sol hasta una postura máxima final. Ven y concéntrate en las inversiones y la respiración para ayudarte a mejorar tu práctica personal mientras brindas conciencia y una nueva experiencia. Se recomiendan tapetes, pero no son obligatorios, y todos los niveles son bienvenidos.…
Morningside Heights Library, Community RoomAdults
Mon, May 20
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, May 20
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This event is online only. Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation Group We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! The classes will be hosted in English and Spanish! Grupo de conversation bilingue de ganchillo y tejido !Unase a nosotros para un taller virtual de ganchillo y tejido. y conozca o otros entusiastas de manulidaddes! Aprenda y comparta c…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults
Tue, May 21
@ 10 AM
NYPL en Español
Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am
Soundview Library
In-Person
Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, May 21
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 21
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 21
@ 1:15 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space. ¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. This group is at the intermediate and advanced level. You don't need a library card to register, only an email address. Register for each session you wish to attend. May 7, 2024…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
1st Floor Corner Space
Adults
Tue, May 21
@ 4 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Take a moment to return to the classic stories of children's literature in Spanish. Then, have fun with traditional childhood games. For ages 3-12.
Hamilton Grange LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Tue, May 21
@ 5:30 PM
Online
This event is online only. Join us for a workshop on Crochet and Knitting Conversation Group We will do our best to give instructions on your crocheting and knitting questions. So make sure to have your supplies and projects with you, and come craft with us! The classes will be hosted in English and Spanish! Grupo de conversation bilingue de ganchillo y tejido !Unase a nosotros para un taller virtual de ganchillo y tejido. y conozca o otros entusiastas de manulidaddes! Aprenda y comparta c…
Francis Martin Library
Online via Google Hangouts Meet
Adults
Wed, May 22
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Wakefield LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 22
@ 2 PM
NYPL en Español
You can attend this event in person at the Bronx Library Center (Room C-33) or online via Google Meet. Join us for an in person and online Spanish Conversation Hour where you can practice conversational Spanish. This month, the topic of conversation will revolve around the celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This is not a formal class, but a fun and judgement-free way to practice Spanish with people at varying skill levels!
Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center
Online
Adults
Wed, May 22
@ 4 PM
Online
This program is being online. Hola amigos! Have you been wanting to practice some Spanish and share what you have learned with your friends?! Join this program to practice beginners Spanish! This program is intended for kids ages 5-12. Registration is required.
Bronx Library Center, Children's Room
Online
Children,

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 22
@ 4:30 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will be in person Are you a nature lover? We have the perfect craft for you! Get to know local birds native to your area with this fun art project. Come to the library to make your own bird feeder to take home and start enjoying more time outdoors observing nature. Materials to create the bird feeder will be provided (not the food). Instructions will be available in English and Spanish. Max 10 participants. Registration is required online. ______________________________________…
South Beach LibraryAdults
Wed, May 22
@ 5 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
Clason's Point LibraryAdults,

50+
Sat, May 25
@ 2 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. / Este evento se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Central del Bronx. Enjoy interactive stories, action songs, and a small craft. This program will be bilingual (English/Spanish). Disfruten de los cuentos interactivos, las canciones con movimientos y una pequeña manualidad. Este programa será bilingüe (inglés/ español).
Bronx Library Center, Children's RoomAdults,

50+,

Children,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years),

English Language Learners,

Families,

Immigrants,

Parents/Caregivers,

Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 10 AM
NYPL en Español
Story Time Tuesdays at 10 am
Soundview Library
In-Person
Children,

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Tue, May 28
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Este programa se llevará a cabo en persona en la Biblioteca de Belmont. Cuentos y canciones en inglés y español. This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for singing and dancing in English and in Spanish!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's RoomChildren,

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 11:30 AM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at Bronx Library Center. Join us for Bilingual Storytime! (English and Spanish). We will share books, sing songs, learn some Spanish words and phrases, meet new friends, play and share and blow bubbles. Este evento se llevara a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center. Únase con nosotros en la biblioteca para disfrutar de una hora de cuentos bilingües para niños. Compartiremos libros, cantaremos canciones, aprenderemos algunas palabras y frases en e…
Bronx Library Center, Children's RoomChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, May 28
@ 4 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Take a moment to return to the classic stories of children's literature in Spanish. Then, have fun with traditional childhood games. For ages 3-12.
Hamilton Grange LibraryChildren,

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),

School Age (5-12 years)
Wed, May 29
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Wakefield LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, May 29
@ 6 PM
Join the bilingual Casita Maria Book Club facilitated by the New York Public Library, Hunts Point. Meeting in the Casita Maria Gallery on the last Wednesday of the month, 6-7:30pm We invite our neighbors to join us in community each month to discuss classics written by Caribbean and Latin American writers. A Young Readers Circle led by a Children’s Librarian will also be available for ages 5-12. Refreshments will be served. Registered readers will receive free books in English & Spa…
Hunts Point LibraryAdults
Sat, June 1
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
96th Street LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Mon, June 3
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, June 3
@ 6:30 PM
This event takes place online Please note this is not an English languague learning class. You must have advanced knowledge of the English language to participate in this workshop. Immigrant Writing Workshop led by Prof. Ilan Stavans Free writing classes to inspire immigrants to tell their own immigrant stories. The workshops involve reading, responding to short immigrant narratives, and writing exercises led by experienced teachers. Classes are conducted in English, and will meet weekly fo…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Adults,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students,

Immigrants
Tue, June 4
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, June 4
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Esther Crow and her handmade puppets encourage babies and toddlers to move their bodies to a diverse mix of classic kids songs, original acoustic guitar songs and backing tracks of Thunder & Sunshine songs (a rock band she founded in 2017). Perfect for ages 0-5, this program also incorporates interactive rhythmic games, finger play, body movement and counting songs -some of which she sings in Spanish- and a favorite children's book. Each of Esther's puppets have big hearts and personalities…
High Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, June 4
@ 11:30 AM
Online
This event is online only. Join the Mosholu Branch Library for a Spanish Conversation Class for beginners. Adult learners will have the opportunity to practice Spanish by chatting with library staff and other adults from around the world. Meet other people who are practicing Spanish, just like you; in a casual setting. Register now let's have some fun; include your contact information to receive the link to participate.
Mosholu LibraryAdults,

Book Lovers,

Businesspeople
Tue, June 4
@ 1:15 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space. ¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. This group is at the intermediate and advanced level. You don't need a library card to register, only an email address. Register for each session you wish to attend. May 7, 2024…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
1st Floor Corner Space
Adults
Wed, June 5
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Wakefield LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, June 5
@ 5 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
Clason's Point LibraryAdults,

50+
Wed, June 5
@ 5 PM
Civics, Communities & Voting
Clason's Point LibraryAdults,

50+
Mon, June 10
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Over the course of this interactive eight-week bilingual jazz series, families will explore core concepts of jazz such as swing, blues, improvisation, and other jazz essentials. Together we will develop our imagination, creativity, and musicality while swinging nursery rhymes in both Spanish and English, creating and singing our own blues songs, scatting like Ella or improvising like Coltrane, and of course jamming with a live jazz band! The program is limited to 12 families. For children, birth…
Hamilton Grange Library, Children's RoomChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months)
Mon, June 10
@ 6:30 PM
This event takes place online Please note this is not an English languague learning class. You must have advanced knowledge of the English language to participate in this workshop. Immigrant Writing Workshop led by Prof. Ilan Stavans Free writing classes to inspire immigrants to tell their own immigrant stories. The workshops involve reading, responding to short immigrant narratives, and writing exercises led by experienced teachers. Classes are conducted in English, and will meet weekly fo…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Adults,

Book Lovers,

College & Graduate Students,

Immigrants
Tue, June 11
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Macomb's Bridge LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Tue, June 11
@ 11:30 AM
Online
This event is online only. Want to practice your Spanish? Join library staff and other Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. Welcoming beginner to fluent Spanish speakers to practice and learn more about the wonderful world of Spanish!
Mosholu LibraryAdults,

Book Lovers,

Businesspeople
Tue, June 11
@ 1:15 PM
NYPL en Español
This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016), 1st Floor, Corner Space. ¡Hola! ¿Te gusta hablar español? Join the staff of the New York Public Library and other fellow Spanish speakers for an hour of Spanish conversation. This group is at the intermediate and advanced level. You don't need a library card to register, only an email address. Register for each session you wish to attend. May 7, 2024…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
1st Floor Corner Space
Adults
Wed, June 12
@ 11 AM
Early Literacy
Explore music and language in this 8-week series with Bilingual Birdies! Each class is taught by a live musician who teaches new vocabulary through songs, movement, dance, and puppetry. Bilingual Birdies celebrates different languages and cultures in a time that is very important to embrace diversity. Families get to experience a joyful 45-minute bilingual adventure that explores themes like Outer Space, Sports, Nature, Insects, or Friends. Each class ends with a bubble dance party extravaganza…
Wakefield LibraryChildren,

Infant (0-18 months),

Toddlers (18-36 months),

Pre-schoolers (3-5 years)
Wed, June 12
@ 4 PM
This program will be in person at Kingsbridge Library. A quartet of MVNY singers present a 30-minute, interactive concert musicalizing an engaging picture book titled “My Friend Earth” by Patricia MacLachlan, that alternates the text of the book with songs inspired by the themes, characters, and events of the story. Program features a variety of repertoire in English and Spanish, a visual presentation of the picture book, and interactive elements for audience members including movement, s…
Kingsbridge LibraryChildren,

School Age (5-12 years)