Events

This event will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Come kick back and enjoy a family-friendly movie with the Throg's Neck Library Children's staff! Film ratings range from G-PG. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver in order to participate.

Looking to learn a new skill? Customize some clothes? Tinker with some gears and circuits? Swing by the Harlem Library for STEAM for Teens, where we've got all sorts of tools, gadgets, and crafting supplies to let your creativity flow! Each week, we focus on a different topic, tool, or creative skill for you to practice and explore using our materials and tools. This month's topics: April 5 Stitching & Sewing April 12 3D Design Basics April 19 Instant Ph…

"This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!

This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.

No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens. Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available.

No matter how icy it is, you have to show the drip. Come get your photo taken at Soundview Library! Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time.

Immigration Information Session Learn About How to attain your citizenship Resources and information available for patrons Resources available at the New Americans Corners ActionNYC in Libraries program Citizenship test study groups Please note that this is not a legal service, it is just a general information session.

This event will happen online only. Need help with your resume or have college questions. Make an appointment with Throg's Neck to schedule 1- on-1 meeting to help you with your future endeavors. Each meeting will take about 30 minutes. Call 718-792-2612 to make an appointment.

This event will take place in-person at the Wakefield Library, Help - on a first-come; first-served basis - can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catalog and Databases

Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. Sign up for the NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on upcoming author talks and events happening at the Library and online. Get updates on online programming, at-home activities, and more in your inbox!

Our adult coloring group is now in-person! Color with us Hamilton Grange Library. Chat about the book you are reading, the shows you are watching, and discuss whatever is on your mind.

Join and talk about trips and amazing sites, share traveling best places, things to learn, and tips on the bestplaces to visit. Travel through books.

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 Tremont Library. Writing a Tune to Your Life takes inspiration from their local branch autobiography collection and your own life to compose to make your own song. Patrick Thompson, New York City Center teaching artist and music director will guide participants in exploration into how songs are made from investigating lyrics and music composition. Writi…

This event is in person Join us at the Huguenot Park LIbrary as we build diamon kites, out of recyclable materials! Come learn some interesting lessons about science, physics, aerodynamics, and weather! Feel free to bring anything you would like to decorate your kite.

Interested in trying your hand at a new poetic form? Come pen a pantoum! Join us for this in-person workshop at which participants will write words that rhyme, echo, and emphasize within a structure that subtly shifts in meaning. All materials will be provided.

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt branch. Open STEAM Lab is designed for children 6-12 years old to explore and discover the wonders of STEAM in a fun and interactive way. Sessions will focus on various methods for children to engage in hands-on activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Join us in becoming lifelong learners. All materials will be provided.

Join staff from the Riverdale Branch for an exciting Lego hands-on program. Each week is different as we learn about different sciences, building, and community aspects. One week we may discuss the physics of race cars and skyscrapers, or we may recreate our community in miniature.

Come in and socialize with your friends, listen to music, read a book or work on a project/homework! Board games and craft materials will also be available.

Come join us from some active play @ the library. We have board games, legos and dress up clothes for all ages. **** First come, first serve ****For children, 5 to 12 years.

Every week we host a different program on Fridays, check out our flyer in the branch to see what it will be each week, or check our social media pages! April Specials: Poetry month & Earth Day themed activities.

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Drop by the Library anytime between 3-4:30 PM to play Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 videogames with a librarian! Ages 6- 18.

This event will take place in person at Hamilton Grange Library. Join us for a relaxing afternoon of coloring. Fun coloring pages will be provided, or simply get creative and color freely. All materials will be provided. Sign up for the biweekly NYPL Kids e-newsletter to get information on free children's programs, upcoming author talks, and more happening at the Library and online.

Join us for a fun hour of arts and crafts! New project every week. April 5 - Bunny Hop 12 - I Love My Library 19 - Mystery Vote

Join us for fun and games on Fridays Chess, Uno, Bingo and more

This event will take place in person. Join staff from the Clason's Point library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math! Stop by and test out a Little Coders STEAM Kit! We have a few for check out if you're interested. Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona. ¡Únase al personal de la biblioteca Clason's Point para disfrutar de un emocionante programa práctico dedicado a la Ciencia, la Tecnología, la Ingeniería, el Arte y las Matemáticas!…

Do you enjoy arts and crafts? Want to make something with fellow enthusiasts? Then join us Friday afternoons beginning at 3:30 p.m. as we practice a variety of skills with some fun papercrafts to get your creative juices flowing. Best for ages 4-12 and caregivers.

" This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library" Join us on Monday for game time. ALl activities are first come, first served basis. Advanced registration is preferred as space is limited. Please sign up in person or via phone at 718-824-3838. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during entire program: unaccompanied adults or children may be asked to leave the program.

Join the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest library for an hour of constructing bigger and better buildings, massive and messy monsters, handsome and handy heroes, and so much more! The only limit is your imagination! We even have DUPLOs for those that are mini-figured sized as well!

This event will take place in person at St. George Library in Children's Room. Challenge friends in Mario Kart or Smash Brothers on Switch, play board and table games with your friends and family! Be creative with our Lego pieces! For School-age children. No registration required.

Calling all gamers and video games fanatics! Bring your friends and come join us at the Parkchester Teen Center for an afternoon of your favorite Nintendo Switch games! We'll have laptops, video games, and board games available for you and your peers to play.

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!

Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Come join us for an afternoon time of board games, STEAM play, and more!

This program will take place onsite at Jerome Park Library. Join us Friday for an hour of Nintendo gaming, board games and UNO. This is a family fun hour for children and teens. Children under six years old must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Need help making your college resume? Looking for part-time employment? Need assistance search for available resources focused on teenagers? Stop by and meet with the teen librarian for related support.

This is an in-person event at the Morrisania Library. Join the young adult staff every Friday in the teen area to play popular games on ourNintendo Switch, PS4 and XBox One consoles!

This event will take place in person at the Wakfield Library. Get your game on! Join us in playing your favorite Nintendo Switch games. Test your skills and join in on some friendly competition! All supplies are provided, just bring your A-game and willingness to try new things! This event takes place in person. No registration is required.

This event will take place in person at the Morrisania Library. Join the Morrisania Children's Team! Grab a board game and play with your friends or family! Board games are a great educational tool to engage children of any age; it can provide children with opportunities to apply concepts they have learned and it promotes collaboration, inquiry and critical thinking. No registration required. ***This program is open to children of ages 5-12 and their parents/caregivers*** Sign up for the NYPL…

This event will take place in person at Morrisania Library. Come to the Children's Room and engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics projects! For children ages 3-12 and their caregivers.

This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library. Join us for simple hands-on crafts for kids ages 3-12 years old. No registration required. First come, first served. Supervision by parents/caregivers required. Programs can be changed or canceled at any time.