Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Seward Park Library in the Community Room.
Learn how to create documents, apply formatting, and to save and share your work using Microsoft Word. No prior experience with Microsoft Word is required to take this class. First come, first served | Seward Park Library, Community Room | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | Join us at Mott Haven Library every Tuesday morning for a relaxing hour of crafting together. Learn something new each week, ranging from watercolors to jewelry, clay pieces to greeting cards, and more. Let's enjoy each other's company and engage our artistic side on Tuesdays from 11 AM - 12:30 PM, just for adults. You are welcome to attend as many or few sessions as you like, as each week will be a new project and fresh start.
Limited to 10 participants, first come first served. Please arrive… First come, first served | Mott Haven Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | TechConnect An introduction to the Internet, including getting connected, using a web browser, and navigating web pages. Learn how to find information online using search engines and subject directories. First come, first served | Woodstock Library | Adults,
50+,
Immigrants,
Job Seekers |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | Tuesday, at 11 am
Relaxation art for adults. For all levels of artistic ability | New Dorp Library | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | TechConnect This event will take place in the Computer Classroom at the 58th Street Library.
Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor. First come, first served | 58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible) | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | Technology should make your life easier, not more difficult.
Join a staff member to work on those problematic tech issues that so often inconvenience us.
We can guide you to find answers to some of your questions, or teach you some new skills that can help empower you. Let us help make digital tools work for you, not against you.
Some of the topics you can ask us about are:
creating an email account
sending attachments via email
practicing with the keyboard and mouse… Phone or in-person | Washington Heights Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive their personal attention and instruction. Patrons can schedule individual time with library staff for help with any tasks that need to be completed via the computer and or personal phone. Time slots can vary from increments of 15 minutes to 1 hour.
Please register in advanc… Phone or in-person | Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. Learn how to hold, click, and move the mouse and practice your typing/keyboarding skills. First come, first served | Sedgwick Library | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | Book an appointment with a librarian and get tech/computer help. Appointments are one hour long. Choose a convenient time slot 11am -12pm or 2pm -3pm. Two days notice is recommended in order to accommodate the desk schedule. The sign-up sheet is located at the front desk. Please include contact information and a brief description of the project you are working on. The Librarian will be able to guide you but will not be able to actually do the work for you. Please come prepared with all of t… In-person, in advance | Morrisania Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 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) |
Tue, May 14
@ 11 AM | TechConnect Need help with ebooks? Tablet on the fritz? Or just need a quick turn on a computer without an appointment? Drop by for some tech TLC, courtesy of your friendly neighborhood librarians. | Spuyten Duyvil Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at Dongan Hills Library.
Art is everywhere, see what you can make!
Ages 2-5 | Dongan Hills Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 11:30 AM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place in person at 96th Street Library.
NO REGISTRATION NEEDED!
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 Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
Adult learners will have the opportunity to learn English by watching We Speak N… | 96th Street Library | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 14
@ 12 PM | TechConnect Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor. | Richmondtown Library, Technology Training Center | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 12 PM | This event will take place in person at the Morningside Heights Library.
Moving for Life’s DanceExercise for Health® classes use gentle aerobic exercise to motivate older adults and people of different ages and abilities affected by chronic illness like heart disease, COVID-19 and diabetes. These classes help uplift mental and physical health while carefully increasing energy, range of motion, lymphatic flow, joint ease, mental acuity, balance, calorie burning, and strengthening. MFL will be ad… | Morningside Heights Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 6th Floor, Room 602.
Intermediate 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!
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 21, 28.
NO registration needed! Just come to a conversation class! | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning Center | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 14
@ 12 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This class will take place in person at the Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Tuesdays in May from 12-1:30pm: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 and 5/28
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 Classes for English Speakers of Oth… | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | English Language Learners |
Tue, May 14
@ 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, Computer room | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 1 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in the Computer Classroom of the 58th Street Library.
Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets. First come, first served | 58th Street Library, Computer Classroom (not wheelchair accessible)
Computer Classroom | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 1 PM | TechConnect On the first three Tuesdays, we're going back to the tech basics.
First Tuesday of the Month: Learning How to Type & Use a Mouse,
Second Tuesday of the Month: Creating a Gmail Account & Email Basics
Third Tuesday of the Month: Internet Basics.
Registration is not required, but class is limited to first FIVE (5) walk-ins. If no participants show up by 1:15pm, class will be cancelled.
*As always, programs are subject to cancellation and/or changes* | Grand Concourse Library | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 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… Registration required: Online | Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)
1st Floor Corner Space | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 1:30 PM | Creative Aging Explore your artistic potential with Creative Aging, a series of art workshops for adults 50 and older.
In this class participants will learn handmade artist book binding techniques. We will create a variety of books from artist zines and accordion books all the way to japanese stab binding! Each artist will create their own handmade books using a variety of beautiful papers. The possibilities for handmade books are endless - they can be used for journaling, sketching, scrapbooking, and w… Online registration is now closed | Yorkville Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 1:30 PM | English for Speakers of Other Languages This event will take place IN PERSON at the Chatham Square Branch.
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 1-Hour Classes for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL):
Adult learners (16 and older, not in High Sc… | Chatham Square Library, Community Room | Adults,
English Language Learners,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 14
@ 2 PM | TechConnect This event will take place in person at the Seward Park Library in the Community Room.
Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor. First come, first served | Seward Park Library, Community Room | Adults |
Tue, May 14
@ 2 PM | Culture Pass Join Allerton Library and Bronx County Historical Society for an acting workshop!
Broadway actor and former resident of the Allerton Coops Charles Turner will lead an acting seminar where he will teach basics of dramatization and delivery. Mr. Turner has taught, directed, and performed on and off Broadway, in the U.S. and around the world, for more than half a century. He and other residents of the Allerton Coops are featured in an ongoing exhibit at the Museum of Bronx History, 3266 Bainbridge… Registration required: Online | Allerton Library | Adults,
50+,
English Language Learners,
Families,
Immigrants |
Tue, May 14
@ 2 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Stapleton library.
If you're having trouble with your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, we can assist you. Or perhaps you'd like to know a little about brushing up your resumé, online shopping, or setting up an email account? Meet us in the Community Room for an hour of computer help, whatever your needs may be. | Stapleton Library, Community Room | Adults,
50+,
Job Seekers |
Tue, May 14
@ 2 PM | Book an appointment with a librarian and get tech/computer help. Appointments are one hour long. Choose a convenient time slot 11am -12pm or 2pm -3pm. Two days notice is recommended in order to accommodate the desk schedule. The sign-up sheet is located at the front desk. Please include contact information and a brief description of the project you are working on. The Librarian will be able to guide you but will not be able to actually do the work for you. Please come prepared with all of t… In-person, in advance | Morrisania Library | Adults,
50+ |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | West New Brighton Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Richmondtown Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | Canceled
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Pelham Bay Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Macomb's Bridge Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Morningside Heights Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Sedgwick Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | Canceled
NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Soundview Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Roosevelt Island Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Tremont Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Allerton Library, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Children's Room | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Epiphany Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14
@ 2:45 PM | NYPL After School is a free drop-in program for kids ages 6–12 that takes place after regular school hours on Mondays through Thursdays. Join our tutors and Teen Reading Ambassadors for homework help, reading recommendations, fun writing, STEAM, and enrichment activities—and even snacks! No need to register—just show up! Everything is free. | Woodstock Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |