Events

This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library. Come and join the Morningside Heights Library with Nadia Bongo, for a collage and writing workshop. After a short introduction of the art of collage, we will dive hands on to practice for thirty-five minutes. All materials will be provided, however feel free to bring any saved images and or old magazines that can be added to your work. Afterwards, we will have a mini writing session inspired by the collages created with a…

A party about books? Sign us up! Join Todt Hill - Westerleigh Branch Library for Reading Rhythms at NYPL. Book lovers, rejoice! Reading Rhythms and The New York Public Library are teaming up for reading parties across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Meet and mingle with fellow book lovers at Todt Hill - Westerleigh Branch Library at our next reading party. Plus, get custom reading recommendations from librarians, pick up a library card, and more! REGISTRATION Registration is re…

​This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Room 303. Registration is required. Rain Man (1988) A self-centered man learns he has an autistic older brother he never knew about after their father dies and leaves the older brother the bulk of his multi-million dollar estate. Directed by Barry Levinson. 1988 | R | 128 minutes About Reel to Read The page meets the screen at Reel to Read, a curated series of independent and classic cinema. These fre…

Mercredi français is an advanced French conversation group that meets one afternoon a week to practice speaking the language we love. We start as a whole group, introducing ourselves and answering a silly “question profonde,” such as “What is your favorite color and why?” After about half an hour we break up into groups of three or four to allow for an hour of small, spontaneous group conversations. During our last hour, we break into two groups: an ongoing assigned reading group and a continued…

This program will take place in person at Throg's Neck Library. Join staff from the Throg's Neck Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to creating your own world in our city. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the…

This event will be held in a hybid format; join us in person at George Bruce Library or online. Looking for a new job? The library can help! Join us for an overview of the job search process, including how to use websites like Indeed and Google to find current openings. We'll also explore library resources that can help you in all stages of the application process, from creating a cover letter and resume to preparing for your interview. If you wish to attend virtually, please register with yo…

This event will be in person at the Fort Washington Library. Do you love Manga? So do we! Join us for our weekly Manga Club. You pick the books from our Manga Wall and we can talk all about it. We'll provide all the books, you provide the fun.

Join the children's staff from the High Bridge library for an exciting, hands-on program where children will play and make their own musical instrument. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the Andreas C. Dracopoulos Family Endowment f…

This event will take place in person at 125th st library. Play on our PS5! We have a variety of games for you to play to test your skills! Bring a friend or visit the library and make new friends.

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one and meet other caregivers. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills you can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Best for childrens who are pre-walkers or crawlers. Space is limited to 20 households. Advanced registration is required. PLEASE REGISTER UNDER THE CHILD'S/CHILDREN'S NAME. **To register: Please click here and choose the correspo…

This event will take place in person at the 125th Street Library. Make some noise with your own rain stick, a musical instrument that experts believe was used to summon rain during droughts. It’s easy and fun to make! Use it as a sensory toy or to make some music. ​​ Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundat…

Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en el Bronx Library Center (salon C-33). Se sirve en orden de llegada. Aprende sobre los distintos componentes del correo electronicos, incluyendo como redacar correo electronico. Venga pronto de 2pm, depues de la 2:15pm no puede entrar al salon. Fecha: 16 de Julio 2025 Salon: C-33 Hora: 2pm-4pm

Enjoy a fun summer craft every Wednesday afternoon. Recommended for children up to 12 years of age with their caregiver.

This program will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Join staff from the Parkchester Library for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to creating your own world in our city. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous donors; and the continuing major support of the A…

This event will take place in person at the Van Cortlandt Library. Join us in the children's room for an afternoon of laughter, fun, and friendly competition at our family game day. Play classic board games like Connect 4, Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, and more. 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 staff from the Baychester Library for a hands-on program dedicated to LEGO building.Children will follow prompts to interact and build with LEGO's or make their own structures. All LEGOS wil be provided.

This event will take place in person at Woodstock Library. Let's get crafty! Kids will engage in hands-on activities using craft materials and their imagination. What can you create? July 2: American Flag Craft Join us to creat your own Red, White and Blue American flag. July 9: Lanyard Come and learn how to create lanyard key chains or bracelets. July 16: Braclet Making Get creative at the library and make your own beaded bracelets! Children will have fun designing and stringin…

Take a break from playing and enjoy some stories brought to you by the Morris Park Library staff. This event will take place outdoors at the Loreto playground. For children all ages.

Teens will create their own mixed media paintings of fireworks over the New York City skyline. All materials will be provided. For Ages 12-18.

This event takes place in person at Wakefield Library. Join us for an afternoon of fun and building! Come build as a team or work on your own Lego, Marble run, Magnetic or what ever building block creation. We'll provide the materials for building! For ages 5 and up.

Please join us for our adult craft circle: an afternoon of conversation and crafting. You can bring your own project to work on, or you may choose something from our selection of materials. We have materials for painting, drawing, collage, knitting, crochet, coloring, origami, and more! No registration required.

Arts, crafts, music, experiments, exercise, and more! Try various activities at the library every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 2:30 - 3:30 PM, starting on July 1st for 8 weeks. First-come, first-served.

This event will take place in-person at Parkchester Library. Come relax and enjoy an hour of free painting. Get in touch with your inner artist and paint. No skill required, all materials and supplies provided.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work one-on-one with a Library staff member to answer questions about computers. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Examples of computer help can include: Learning to use the internet and get help navigating websites (Ex: NYC and NYS agency websit…

Join Baychester YA for an afternoon of screen printing, where we will use stencils and ink to decorate t-shirts and tote bags! You can bring your own shirt or tote to decorate, or we will have options ready for you at the branch. Screen printing is both fun and messy, so come wearing clothes that you don't mind getting permanent ink on. We will have aprons, but accidents happen! This program can accommodate 6 people. In order to have enough time to complete your project, please arrive before 3…

Dive into the captivating world of S.T.E.A.M. with Marshmallow Towers! Explore the secrets of architecture and unleash your creativity in the ultimate challenge - building towering masterpieces with mini marshmallows and toothpicks. ​​ Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; a…

This event is ONLINE only. In honor of the "Great American Pastime," join the Grand Concourse Library staff as we discuss "Alibi Ike" by Ring Lardner. A popular baseball player earns the nickname "Alibi Ike" because of his steady stream of excuses. The story explores themes of honesty, responsibility and the importance of owning up to one's mistakes. Register for the program, then read the story by clicking the title above. On the day of the program, a link to join the discussion will be s…

Please join the 53rd Street Library for our Virtual Citizenship Study Group. The online citizenship study group is a place where you can study for the Naturalization Test with others who are also preparing for the exam, using materials from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and other resources, as well as playing informative games to help you learn all you'll need to know for the citizenship test. To participate in this program, please register with your email address…

Do you have an upcoming job or employment interview? Come and learn some tips and tricks to help you present your best self to a potential employer! We will help give context to various types of interviews, offer exercises to help you practice interviewing, and recommend resources that you can use anywhere to get you prepared for your interview.

Come to the 3rd-floor community room to use a laptop, play games, draw and color, make a button to keep with our button maker or simply hang out with your friends and have fun. Snacks will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own. Ages 10 to 18

This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center. Screenwriting! Playwriting! Join a club of writers and learn how to write in the two mediums and pick a concentraion. In screenwriting teens will learn how to write a specscript. In Playwriting teens will learn how to write a 10 min play.

Put on your favorite summer colors, bring a book you love or explore our top summer reads, and get creative with freestyle painting inspired by the season!

Join staff from the Bloomingdale Library for an exciting, hands-on program where you create your own zine. Let's make a community story about food! We'll taste the five major flavors and talk about the foods that remind us of home. Major support provided by the New York Life Foundation, the 2025 city-wide sponsor for the Summer Reading and Learning Programs. Additional support is provided by Jane Lauder; The Rona Jaffe Foundation; New York Yankees Foundation; Montblanc; anonymous…

We're turning our Open Art Studio into a zine-making workshop! Discover the history of zines—from 1930s sci-fi fan zines and punk-era DIY culture to feminist, queer, and political self-publishing. What to Expect: Hands-on instruction in layout, collage, stapling, photocopying & binding All materials provided—paper, markers, stickers, glue, photocopies—and feel free to bring your own ephemera A relaxed, creative environment to craft zines reflecting your ideas—be they p…

The Teen Room is open for the summer! Stop by Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3 to 4:30pm to make full use of our resources including computer access, video games, musical insturments, and arts and crafts supplies.

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange branch library. Join us for a fun trivia contest!

Get creative and paint a ceramic figure with us! Registration opens a week before the program. Call over the phone or register in person to sign up for this program. For Tweens and Teens ages 10-18

This program will take place in person at West Farms Library. Join us every Wednesday to explore your artisitc side. Start a new project or contiue building on something you're already working on. All supplies will be provided.

Learn how to make beats using Logic pro X or create your own podcast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your horizons and explore the power of sound. Mark your calendars and join us at Tremont Sound Lab for an unforgettable day of music, innovation, and inspiration. We can't wait to see you there. Register in person or over the phone. Waiting list available (4 maximum). Registration opens at 10am on July 2nd. Registrant must be on time. A five minute grace perio…

“A lacerating story of loss and of seeking, written in prose that is charged with emotion but is always held under impeccable control.”—Kansas City Star Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who, on an impulse, deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and…