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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36 events found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Fri, March 29
@ 2 PM
16mm Film
NYPL film specialist Elena Rossi-Snook shares beloved 16mm films from our childhoods. Whether you’d like to revisit a childhood favorite or watch a beloved classic for the first time, join Elena Rossi-Snook for a special screening of children’s films from the Reserve Film and Video Collection (RFVC) housed in the Library for the Performing Arts. Rossi-Snook will also discuss the history of 16mm films in the nontheatrical market and NYPL’s extensive collection of moving images including more th…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Wed, April 3
@ 1 PM
Genealogy Essentials
Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. In this class you will learn what is local history? what materials make up a local history collection? why does local history matter? We'll look at maps, photographs, ephemera, records, published local histories, guidebooks, city directories, and more as we explore how to research a city, town, village, or neighborhood, its history, and its people and institutions…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Thu, April 4
@ 10 AM
“The Arctic Throughout History: Visual and Cultural Conceptions” is a two-day symposium at The New York Public Library. The symposium will bring together scholars working across the humanities who are interested in questions about how the Arctic has been represented and understood historically, and its relevance in our global culture today. It asks questions such as: What sort of visual or textual sources became the authorities on the Arctic region, and how do they shape the persistence of cert…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste AuditoriumAdults
Thu, April 4
@ 4 PM
Center for Educators & Schools
This event will take place online only. Register Here About this event 1 hour Explore the world of emotions in this engaging discussion designed for bilingual elementary school teachers. Learn about The New York Public Library’s annual Spanish-language book list, Los mejores libros para pequeños, and how to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) strategies in your classroom by leveraging new titles available at the Library. In this workshop, participants will explore books and…
OnlineTeachers,

Early Childhood Educators,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators
Wed, April 10
@ 12 PM
Research 101
Join an archivist from the Manuscripts and Archives division for an introduction to archival research at The New York Public Library. This class will help researchers learn more about searching and accessing the Library’s archival collections. After completing this course, participants will be able to navigate the Library’s collection guides, identify relevant archival collections, formulate research questions, and gain a better understanding of how primary sources fit into the research process.…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma Milstein Study, Room 120Adults,

College & Graduate Students,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators
Wed, April 10
@ 12 PM
Center for Educators & Schools
This event will take place in person at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 Register Here About this event 4 hours The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools invites all principals and assistant principals for a unique opportunity designed to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and promote professional growth. The Principals’ Leadership Lab is a series of convenings to support school leaders in building stronger relationships wit…
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingTeachers,

Early Childhood Educators,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators
Wed, April 10
@ 1 PM
Genealogy Essentials
This class is online only. This class will describe how maps in the collections of The New York Public Library and elsewhere can be used to drive genealogical research and illustrate family histories. The focus will be on digitized maps. We will explore fire insurance maps and atlases, military and topographical maps, county maps and atlases, and many more kinds of maps, to locate records, discover where our ancestors lived, and what their lives were like. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO REG…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Wed, April 10
@ 1 PM
Genealogy Essentials
This class is online only. This class will describe how maps in the collections of The New York Public Library and elsewhere can be used to drive genealogical research and illustrate family histories. The focus will be on digitized maps. We will explore fire insurance maps and atlases, military and topographical maps, county maps and atlases, and many more kinds of maps, to locate records, discover where our ancestors lived, and what their lives were like. To join this online clas…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Fri, April 12
@ 2 PM
Oakes examines the complex science behind fasting and the value of consuming less in order to know more. Whether for philosophical, political, or health reasons, fasting has become increasingly popular, from health advocates who see it as a detox method, to the faithful who fast in prayer, to activists using hunger strikes as an effective means of peaceful protest. With fasting at an all-time high in popularity, John Oakes explores the surprising history and science behind the practice. Oake…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Tue, April 16
@ 6 PM
Research 101
This event is online only. Registration is required. Please click HERE to register. Whether you're new to the Library or need a refresher, this virtual class will cover the basics of using all the resources that our flagship library at 42nd Street has to offer. No matter your level of expertise, it serves as a baseline introduction for all researchers and will equip you with the knowledge you need to make visits to the Library productive and fulfilling. What you will learn: How to find a…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, General Research Division
Online only
Adults
Wed, April 17
@ 3 PM
Research 101
This event is online only. In this online class, Dorot Jewish Divison staff will help you get started researching Jewish Studies topics at the New York Public Library. You’ll learn how to make the most of a research visit to the Library by refining a research topic and navigating our catalog to discover our vast and varied collections and services. Participants will also learn about essential electronic resources available at the Library and from home. Live captioning is provided. If you have…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Dorot Jewish Division
Online only
Adults,

College & Graduate Students
Thu, April 18
@ 1 PM
Research 101
Join us, as we show you how to research and recreate historic routes with NYPL's collections! You will learn what types of material are useful for researching this topic and how to search for these materials within NYPL's collections. With these tools, you will see how you can utilize this information in genealogy, local history research, writing projects, and many more. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Greyhound Bus Terminal, 33rd and 34th Streets between Seventh and E…
OnlineAdults
Thu, April 18
@ 7 PM
LIVE from NYPL
Perlin chronicles the rich linguistic history of New York City and raises the alarm on the growing threats to its endangered languages. In Language City, Ross Perlin, co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, follows six speakers of little-known and overlooked languages deep into their communities to learn how they are maintaining and reviving their languages against overwhelming odds. He also warns of the growing political threats and the onslaught of “killer languages” like English a…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste AuditoriumAdults
Fri, April 19
@ 11 AM
This event will take place in person at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Join the Print Department curator to view the most recent additions to the Print Collection. Come learn about how both contemporary and historical prints help shape the direction of this continually growing collection. Participants will also learn how to make an appointment in the department’s reading room for research or viewing objects.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Prints and Photographs Study RoomAdults
Fri, April 19
@ 2 PM
Examine the ways that Jewish immigrants navigated discriminatory American immigration laws at the end of the 19th century. In 1891, the United States Congress made it possible for the government to classify newly arrived immigrants as "desirable" or "undesirable." Among the determining factors were disability as well as a lack of economic security that increased the likelihood of depending on government resources. American Jewish community leader’s led multifaceted efforts against this. Using t…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Wed, April 24
@ 6 PM
This event will take place in person at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. Join the Print Department curator to view the most recent additions to the Print Collection. Come learn about how both contemporary and historical prints help shape the direction of this continually growing collection. Participants will also learn how to make an appointment in the department’s reading room for research or viewing objects.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Prints and Photographs Study RoomAdults
Wed, April 24
@ 7 PM
LIVE from NYPL
To honor the 125th anniversary of the Library’s Slavic and East European collections, the award-winning expert on Russian history Stephen Kotkin delivers an original lecture on Russia’s possible futures. Vladimir Putin turned 71 on the same day that Hamas attacked Israel. Several weeks later, the Russian Federation president announced his intention to stand for a fifth term in elections that took place in March of this year. Putin’s predetermined victory will keep him in office until 2030, when…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste AuditoriumAdults
Thu, April 25
@ 1 PM
Center for Educators & Schools
This event will take place in person at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, 476 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10018 Register Here About this event 2 hours 30 minutes Join The New York Public Library's Center for Educators and Schools for a special screening of The Truth About Reading (2023). This powerful documentary explores the current state of literacy across the nation, shedding light on challenges and opportunities for parents, teachers and students. Following the screening, we will…
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingTeachers,

Early Childhood Educators,

K-12 Educators,

College/Graduate School Educators
Thu, April 25
@ 3 PM
Author Talks
REGISTER FOR REMINDERS NOW! View the livestream on NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club page on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 PM ET. Join bestselling author Stacey Lee, The New York Public Library, and teens across the country for a special virtual discussion of The Downstairs Girl, the latest title in our national Teen Banned Book Club. Do You Have Questions for the Authors? Email us: booksforall@nypl.org Get the Book Today—Free! Readers anywhere in the U.S. can borrow The Downstairs Girl for f…
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, April 26
@ 2 PM
Nelia Kukovalska discusses her work as Director General of St. Sophia of Kyiv, the largest museum complex in Ukraine. The St. Sophia of Kyiv National Conservation Area comprises six museums of mostly monastic buildings in and around Kyiv. The crown jewel of the group is the St. Sophia Cathedral. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, it is arguably one of the most important Christian shrines in Western Europe and a monument of Ukrainian architecture. As the war in Ukraine persists and Russia…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Tue, April 30
@ 11 AM
Research 101
Founded in 1851, The New York Times is one of the most circulated newspapers in the United States and at the New York Public Library.This class will teach you how to access the newspaper in all its available formats including digital content (database), print, and in microfilm. While we will focus on the New York Times, the tips shared in this session will be applicable to other newspaper titles in the Library's collections. By the end of this class, you will be able to: Conduct a basic searc…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Tue, April 30
@ 7 PM
LIVE from NYPL
The groundbreaking translator and professor of classics reads from and discusses her masterful new English version of the greatest literary landmark of antiquity. Emily Wilson spent nearly a decade wrestling with her translation of the great Homeric epic, The Iliad, which she calls, “the most gripping and heartbreaking work of literature I know.” The poem, she writes, “evokes human greatness and human vulnerability…even now, when I turn back to lines I have read hundreds of times already, I f…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Celeste Bartos ForumAdults
Wed, May 1
@ 10 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Calling All Teens! Explore exciting career paths and learn important job skills at The New York Public Library's annual Career Resources Fair for Teens! Explore resources from the Library and our partner organizations about entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up. This event will feature an expo-style fair, workshops, giveaways, and more! We look forward to seeing you there. For more information and to reg…
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 4 PM
Genealogy Essentials
This event is online only. Experienced librarians demonstrate the steps involved in starting your family history research. Learn about essential research methods and strategies, how to identify and locate relevant records, and the library’s genealogy resources. To join this online class, Register here Live captioning is provided. An African American family reading books (NYPL Digital Collections)
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Wed, May 8
@ 12 PM
Research 101
Join an archivist from the Manuscripts and Archives division for an introduction to archival research at The New York Public Library. This class will help researchers learn more about searching and accessing the Library’s archival collections. After completing this course, participants will be able to navigate the Library’s collection guides, identify relevant archival collections, formulate research questions, and gain a better understanding of how primary sources fit into the research process.…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults,

College & Graduate Students,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators
Thu, May 9
@ 3 PM
Online
This event is online only. Join us, as we show you how to navigate the collection at NYPL's Map Division. You will learn how maps can be utilized in your research and with other materials, how to navigate our catalogs to locate maps effectively, and how to search additional cartographic digital databases. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. America Borealis 1699. Image ID 1693835
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division
Online
Adults
Wed, May 15
@ 11 AM
Research 101
Whether you're new to the Library or just need a refresher, this in-person class will cover the basics of using all the resources that our flagship library at 42nd Street has to offer. This session serves as a baseline introduction for researchers of all levels, and a tour of the Rose Main Reading Room will follow. What you will learn: How to find and request materials. How to search our catalog and databases How to connect with Library staff for assistance How to feel confident conductin…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Wed, May 15
@ 1 PM
Genealogy Essentials
This event is online only. In this class we explore the history of how your ancestors became citizens of the United States of America, the kinds of records they generated when they did so, what information those records contain, and where you can find them. To join this online class, Register here Live captioning is provided.
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Wed, May 22
@ 4 PM
Research 101
Join us for an introductory session on utilizing the New York Public Library's vast collections for biography research. In this session, you will specifically learn about: common source types for biographical research where and how to find these materials in multiple formats at the Library specialized strategies for fine-tuning your search how to connect with librarians for additional support This session is especially suitable for beginner researchers, those new to NYPL, and those look…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Lenox & Astor Room, Room 216Adults
Tue, June 4
@ 3 PM
Research 101
Join us, as we show you how to research and recreate historic routes with NYPL's collections! You will learn what types of material are useful for researching this topic and how to search for these materials within NYPL's collections. With these tools, you will see how you can utilize this information in genealogy, local history research, writing projects, and many more. Registration is required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Greyhound Bus Terminal, 33rd and 34th Streets between Seventh and E…
OnlineAdults
Thu, June 6
@ 11 AM
Research 101
New York Public Library Central Information This event is online only. In this online class, Dorot Jewish Divison staff will help you get started researching Jewish Studies topics at the New York Public Library. You’ll learn how to make the most of a research visit to the Library by refining a research topic and navigating our catalog to discover our vast and varied collections and services. Participants will also learn about essential electronic resources available at the Library and from h…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Dorot Jewish Division
Online Only
Adults
Wed, June 12
@ 12 PM
Research 101
Join an archivist from the Manuscripts and Archives division for an introduction to archival research at The New York Public Library. This class will help researchers learn more about searching and accessing the Library’s archival collections. After completing this course, participants will be able to navigate the Library’s collection guides, identify relevant archival collections, formulate research questions, and gain a better understanding of how primary sources fit into the research process.…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma Milstein Study, Room 120Adults,

College & Graduate Students,

Teachers,

College/Graduate School Educators
Mon, June 17
@ 11 AM
Genealogy Essentials
Discover genealogical resources at the New York Public Library with an exploration of vital records and the census. First, learn how to search for and find your ancestors on birth, marriage, and death certificates. Next, we'll explore the history of the U.S. Federal Census, explore what other types of census records exist, and offer a variety of search strategies to use in your genealogy research. This class is online only. To join this class, Register here Captioning is provided. New…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Thu, June 27
@ 1 PM
Genealogy Essentials
Deerhead Diner, Jackson Heights. Bill Barvin Location Photograph Archive. IMAGE ID: 5210090. This event is online only. “Local history” research pursues the textures, details, and character that flesh out a specific time and place in history. Writers, biographers, historians, filmmakers, genealogists, academics, podcasters, armchair enthusiasts – really anyone looking to probe the mysterium of the heretofore – regularly come to the Milstein Division at NYPL to research local history. Resea…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Irma and Paul Milstein Division of United States History, Local History and Genealogy
Online Only
Adults
Mon, July 15
@ 9 AM
Cullman Center Institute for Teachers
Julia Foulkes, Instructor This is a week-long seminar taking place from July 15th to July 19th. In 1961, Jane Jacobs wrote about the “sidewalk ballet” on her street in the West Village while, uptown, the largest performing arts complex in the world arose amidst the rubble of a demolished neighborhood. Lincoln Center embalmed in marble this new attention to the arts—their prestige and inherited privilege. Backlash to the complex’s grandeur and cost prompted the mayor to create a municipal offic…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars & WritersAdults
Mon, July 22
@ 9 AM
Cullman Center Institute for Teachers
Claire Luchette, Instructor This is a week-long seminar taking place from July 22nd to July 26th. A good story, Joy Williams writes, “...never soothes or comforts. It is no prescription, neither is it diversionary, although it can and should enchant while it explodes in the reader's face.” In this class, we’ll examine ways of captivating the reader—at both the line level, with language and details, and the story level, with characterization and narrative momentum—and we’ll spend time exploring…
Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center for Scholars & WritersAdults