Today @ 10 AM | This event will take place in-person at the Bronx Library Center, C Level, Room C33.
Work with a Reference Library staff member at open lab: One-on-One Computer, Gadgets & Database Assistance. If you have a tech question, or just need extra computer time, this is your chance to receive assistance.
Assistance can include:
Internet browsing
Email
Typing software
eBooks and Audiobooks
Library Catalog and Databases
Microsoft Office software
NYC and NYS Agency Websites
NYPL Database… | Bronx Library Center C level Room C33 | Adults |
Today @ 10 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Seward Park Library.
HIGH BEGINNER Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, 10 AM-12 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Seward Park Library, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 10 AM | Online This event is online only. Color with us from the comfort of your own home. Chat about the books you are reading, the shows you are watching, and about whatever is on your mind.
This group meets online via Google Hangouts Meet. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before our event. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join.
Sign up for NYPL Conn… Registration required: Online | Great Kills Library Online Only | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10 AM | Join the staff in creating your own beaded Bracelet, Earring, or Necklace. Participants need to attend in person to make your own items. All materials will be provided for this program.
Space is limited to 15 people. Please be on time.
Registration is recommended. | Parkchester Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library.
Do you want to learn about computers?
Come join our beginners one-on-one computer sessions on Mondays and Fridays from 10am-12:30pm (unless specified otherwise). Please register a day in advance via phone call or visiting the library's front desk for available time slots. There are no walk-ins for day of time slots. The computer sessions are only 30 minutes.
Available Time Slot Options (call or visit library for available times):… Phone or in-person | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10:30 AM | Learn how to create a slideshow presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint 2019. Topics include creating and editing slides, inserting images and clipart, and running your slideshow. | Community Room | Adults |
Today @ 10:30 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at High Bridge Library as we host Brooklyn-based artist Whit Harris for a her special program, Self Portrait Painting.
This workshop is for adult novice painters who want to learn portrait painting techniques while exploring the concept of the self. We will draw with pencil and charcoal, practice underpainting and basic color theory with acrylic paint, and complete a self… Online registration is now closed | High Bridge Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 10:30 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Washington Heights Library.
HIGH BEGINNER English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Washington Heights Library | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 10:30 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at Tompkins Square Library.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED. Just come to a class!
We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly.
Intermediate and Advanced Level Conversation 2-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
Adult learners (16 and older, not in high scho… | Tompkins Square Library, Third Floor | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Career Services Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and save in your preferred format… | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Career Services Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in!
PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions:
Update your resume, and sa… | Bronx Library Center, Career Services | Adults,
50+,
Businesspeople,
College & Graduate Students,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers,
Persons with Disabilities,
Persons Without Homes,
Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
Please join us at Throg's Neck Library as we host Bronx-based contempory textile artist Ruth Marshall for her special program, Creative Crochet Shapes.
Participants will all learn how to crochet basic shapes such as circles, squares and triangles without relying on patterns. Items to be explored are hats, slippers, bags and more. Beginners welcome, intermediate students challenged!
Mate… First come, first served | Throg's Neck Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Woodstock Library. Need computer help? Want to practice typing or using the mouse? Get support for any computer task or project. | Woodstock Library | Adults,
50+,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Today @ 11 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event is in person at Grand Concourse Library. NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class!
We Speak NYC is an Emmy Award-winning TV show created to help people practice English. Each story is about everyday situations, like going to the doctor or talking with a child's teacher. The characters speak slowly and clearly.
Adult learners (16 and older, not in High School) will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with other… | This event is in the Grand Concourse Library Community Room. | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at The Soundview Library.
Learn about the various types and components of computers, including basic computer terminology, an overview of operating systems, and popular software applications. | Soundview Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 11 AM | Join us online as we tackle a variety of creative prompts centered around the theme of the month; mental health. We will be discussing different quotes, different ideas with a virtual community of people who are just as excited to journal along with you! Registration required: Online | Tremont Library | Adults |
Today @ 11 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library. Join us for a delightful blend of learning and fun in our Open Play program for kids ages 2-11 years old and their parents/caregivers.
Children love open-ended play because of the possibilities they afford them, encouraging imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills so play can be richer and more complex. This kind of play ensures rich learning and is fun!
No registration required. First come, first served.
Supervision by p… First come, first served | Kips Bay Library, Children's room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Today @ 11 AM | Learn a different craft every Friday at 11 am.
Work with recycled materials, paper mache , clay, twine, fabric, candles ..& more
No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.
This event will take place in person at The Castle Hill Library
Registration required, by phone or in person. Limit of 5 participants Phone or in-person | Castle Hill Library | Adults |
Today @ 11:30 AM | Crafting the Collections This event will take place in person at the Kips Bay Library.
Calling all little adventurers! Get ready to join Geemo on a fun quest through exploring and creating different shapes in this playful program. This exciting, hands-on journey is dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM).
Geemo is a flexible construction toy with magnetic limbs that attract and repel each other in mesmerizing, unpredictable ways. Geemo comes to life in your hands, inspiring you to create an… First come, first served | Kips Bay Library, Children's room | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Today @ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Bronx Library Center.
HIGH BEGINNER English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, 12-2 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Bronx Library Center, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 12 PM | In partnership with the Third Street Music School Settlement, we are thrilled to host an adult community choir this Spring.
Come and experience the joy of singing! This beginner, non-auditioned group welcomes all who love to sing. You will learn healthy singing habits, warmups, and how to find your own voice as you sing with a group. We sing and study music of many styles and genres like jazz, latin, soul, choral, gospel, folk, and music from around the world. Everyone is welcome; no exp… | Jefferson Market Library, First Floor | Adults |
Today @ 12 PM | Celebrate Bronx Week at Eastchester Library with paintings inspired by the Bronx! We are going to be looking at some beautiful street photography and recreating our very own achitectural paintings based on the cityscape. This program is for adults 18+. No registration required. | Eastchester Library | Adults |
Today @ 12:15 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you want to learn more about the computer? Library staff is available to provide one-on-one instruction on the following topics:
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 7 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out of the NYPL catalog
The computer sessions are for 45 minutes. Please register at the… Phone or in-person | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 12:30 PM | This program counts towards NYPL VIPs.
Exercise your civic muscles by coming to our craftivism and letter writing program! Get creative by making a poster, pin, zine, or sticker about an issue you care about and/or write a letters to your elected officials. Materials will be provided, but the ideas are all yours. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Adults |
Today @ 1 PM | Money Matters * This event will be online only *
Learn about stock prices, and how and why they change. What causes a stock's price to rise and fall? How can I learn how to study stock prices to help me learn how to invest? What resources are available to help me learn? Get the answers to these questions and more.
Click here to register.
Registration for this event is through Eventbrite. Click here to view Eventbrite's Privacy Policy. | ONLINE - Details will be emailed upon registration | Adults,
Businesspeople |
Today @ 1 PM | Unleash your creativity at the Baychester Library's enchanting painting program, presented in partnership with JASA. Every Friday throughout the month of February, from 1 pm to 3 pm, the library's community room transforms into a vibrant studio where patrons can explore the world of art under the expert guidance of a skilled instructor.
No registration is needed to immerse yourself in this artistic journey. Whether you're a seasoned painter or a beginner, this program welcomes all skill levels,… First come, first served | Baychester Library | Adults |
Today @ 1:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Harlem Library.
HIGH BEGINNER English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, 1:30-3:30 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | Harlem Library, Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 2 PM | Microsoft Office 2010 This event will take place in person at the Bronx Library Center.
Learn how to create documents, apply good formatting, and to save and share your work using Microsoft Word.
*First come, first served. First come, first served | Bronx Library Center, Technology Training Center | Adults |
Today @ 2 PM | Discover the secrets of designing and creating beautiful handmade jewelry using an array of beads. Unleash your creativity in this comprehensive jewelry design course. Join us for an immersive and hands-on experience in the arts of creating!
Please aim to arrive early. All materials will be provided on a first come first serve. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Adults |
Today @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the St. Agnes Library.
HIGH BEGINNER English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, 2-4 PM:
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
June 7, 14, 21
NO registration needed! Come to the classes!
Come to 6 of these classes - get a certificate! | St. Agnes Library, The Pasculano Foundation Adult Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 2 PM | Come join our Coloring Club and have a relaxing, fun and stress relieving time.
Use our art supplies or bring your own.
This is an in-person event and no registrarion is required. | Bloomingdale Library | Adults |
Today @ 2 PM | Creative Aging 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 Battery Park City LibraryJoin us for "Print + Process"! Teaching Artist Fan Kong teaches 7 sessions of a printmaking workshop.
Description: Printing can happen anywhere and with surprising materials! Combining old and new printmaking methods such as suminagashi (paper marbling with water and ink), thermal paper art (with receipts and printer), and… Online registration is now closed | Battery Park City Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 2 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Advanced Level English Conversation Classes: We Speak NYC
For adult English language learners (age 16 and up)
Practice English by watching We Speak NYC videos and discussing them with adults from around the world!
Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Today @ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at George Bruce Library. Do you have technolgy questions? Drop by the libray between 2 and 3 p.m. No appointments needed -- first come, first served!
The following are examples of topics with which we can help:
Resume and Cover Letter Review
Learn to type and use a mouse
Internet for Beginners
Email for Beginners
Windows 10 Basics
Microsoft Word 2010 for Beginners
Connecting Devices to the Computer
Downloading NYPL e-Books
Getting the most out… | George Bruce Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 3 PM | Creative Aging 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… Online registration is now closed | Tremont Library | Adults,
50+ |
Today @ 3 PM | Join us for a fun hour of arts and crafts! New project every week.
May
10 - Caregiver Craft
24 - Gnomes
31 - Mystery Vote | Francis Martin Library, Children's Room | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Today @ 3 PM | Join us in person at Westchester Square for cozy creations where we will split into groups to complete a LEGO flower creation! Afterwards we’ll serve everyone refrshments while we relax and talk. First come, first serve. Max 6 participants. | Westchester Square Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Today @ 3 PM | Join us at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library for a relaxing and enjoyable crafting period in the Children's area of the library. No registration needed, however supplies are limited. | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Today @ 3 PM | STEAM for Kids 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! | Baychester Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years),
Families |
Today @ 3 PM | Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games or just grab a laptop and hangout! | West New Brighton Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |