Classes & Workshops

Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you're into quilting. Bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of fiber. Invite your fiber-loving friends, or make new connections here. This is not a class.

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.

This event will take place in person at Morris Park Library. Make a simple and fun science project to take home! 12 kids maximum. For ages 5-12. No registration necessary.

Are you a new or returning job seeker who needs help formatting your resume? This workshop will teach you the basics of formating a professional looking and sounding resume using Microsoft Word to give you the confidence you need when applying for jobs. Please bring a draft of your resume and a USB drive. Registration is required to attend. To register call (212) 926-2147 or ask at the front desk.

Join The New York Public Library and Roundabout Theatre Company's Artist-in-Residence for 10 sessions of artistic workshops! The workshops will be held in person at Harlem Library. Join multi-hyphenate artists, Vickie Tanner, and Jennifer Varbalow, curate artistic workshops designed to spark the creative process. Craft and create your own story, essay, monologue, play, song, poem, speech, and/or theatrical performance pertaining to BIPOC identity: past, present, and future. We will explore pri…

This event will take place IN PERSON at the Fifty-Eighth Street Branch Library Community Room. 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 (1…

This event will take place in person at Parkchester Library. Express yourself, and get creative with our audio recording studio. Learn the basics to music production with your peers using the digital audio Logic Pro software!

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. This program will be held in the Computer Lab (3rd Floor). Sessions dates: Monday, April 15, 3PM Monday, April 29, 3PM Registration is required - Sign-up sheet is available at the Information Desk (2nd Floor) . Registrations are at full capacity and now closed.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Share your creativity! Join us at Belmont for a fun day of building with LEGOS.

Who isn't thrilled with receiving a handwritten love letter? We have the materials and you can supply the sentiments. We also have snacks too!

This program is held in person. Use the program Pixton to create beautiful and fun comic strips. No drawing required, it's all point and click. Your work will be printed out in color at the end. No registration required, for teens 12 - 18.

This event will take place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in the Mac Lab (Room 617). Python has four built-in collections—data structures that can contain multiple instances of more basic data forms. Explore how you can use sets, tuples, lists and dictionaries to store, analyze, and manipulate data in Python. This class requires a gmail account to use Google Colab, a browser based coding environment.

This event will take place in the community room of the West New Brighton Library. During our open hours you can take advantage of our various Teen Center resources. Utilize our tech, arts and craft supplies, collection of video games and board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout! Devices such as the 3D printer, cameo cutter, silk screener, and photography equipment may not be available at open hours. Please see our calendar for programs specifically related to these devices or email wes…

This event will be held in person at St. Agnes Library. Learn to use 3D design programs Tinkercad and Dremel, and how they work with our 3D Dremel Printer. Then, explore your creative side and design your own mini creation using Tinkercad! Once the design is complete, we'll print them out for you to keep! Bring your own laptop or borrow one with your library card. Space is limited to the first 5 children. A sign-up sheet will be available at the circulation desk on the day of the event. This pro…

Do you love art and have nothing to do this summer? Come join us weekly at the Columbus branch for summer art fun!

Once upon a wag, there was a specially trained therapy dog named Tyler. He was wishing that a child would read him a story... and his wish came true at the Kingsbridge Library! Come read to a therapy dog! These licensed therapy dogs and their owners can't wait for you to come read them a story. Enjoy one-on-one, no-pressure reading time with a furry friend! Tyler is waiting to listen to you read to him! Dogs can’t read but they are great listeners! For ages 5-12. Pre-registration required for…

Join our LEGO Club and work with other legoers to build a masterpiece. We’ll provide the LEGOs, while the kids provide the imagination. For ages 3 & up.

This event will be hosted in-person at the Castle Hill Branch. Interested in 3-D printing? Learn some basic skills and design your own 3-D model during this program! No experience is needed and all materials will be provided.

Teens and young adults who like to write, join us for Camp NaNoWriMo! Mondays at 4PM, come work on your Camp NaNoWriMo project, with focus on a different aspect of writing and planning each week!

Mr. Saftler, the Senior Young Adult Librarian at Francis Martin Library, will meet with you to provide guidance regarding college applications and career goals either virtually or in person. Assistive Listening and ASL ASL interpretation and real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.

Are you looking to wind down from the stresses of school? Come by the Wakefield Teen Center and listen to some chill beats while playing your favorite board games!

Have questions about applying to colleges or jobs? Then drop in for our weekly hybrid College and Career Pathways one-on-one time! For those who would like to drop in virtually, please register online. For those who would like to attend in person, just head on up to the Teen Center on the second floor and our YA librarians will be there to assist you! We offer assistance with applications, cover letters, navigating financial aid, and test prep. Please come prepared with at least one area you w…

Do you have questions about college admissions? FAFSA? Scholarships? College resumes and brag sheets? Our expert team of advisors are ready to help! Bring any questions you have about college and career readiness, or even just "adulting" topics, and we'll do our best to answer them. Our 1:1 counseling is available online or in person. If attending online, pre-registration with your email address is required. There is a strict limit of up to four 15-minute sessions per hour. This program is onl…

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library. It's time to build! Let's crate some amazing things together with LEGO's. Join us for an exciting, hands-on program dedicated to exploring the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). For children ages 7-9 years old. Registration is not required for this event.

Join us for some process art-making fun! Process art allows children to explore a variety of materials, including Paint, ink, and clay. Remember to wear your art clothes the projects are often messy. Smocks will be provided. For ages 3 yrs and up. First come first served. 4/1/2024 - Watercolor Butterflies 4/8/2024 - Painting with Tempera Paint Sticks 4/15/2024 - Painting with Cars 4/22/2024 - Make a Collage 4/29/2024 - Create Dot Pictures

This event will take place in person at Mott Haven. Calling all teens! Come up with an idea and work on your project every week. We'll provide supplies. Some ideas include painting, knitting, 3D printing, and building with Legos. You can also try out our instruments and new recording studio.

Are you a budding musician looking to record your next hit song? Our state-of-the-art recording studio is here to help! Open Studio offers a unique opportunity for teens to come in, record their music, and receive feedback from their peers and an engineer. Plus, you'll have the chance to learn about audio engineering and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process. In Open Studio teens are invited to record 1 song up to 3 minutes. Depending on registrants for the day, sessions…

This program will take place in person at Wakefield Library. A wide variety of activities that involves making things with one's own hands.

This is an informal creative writing workshop for adults. Writing prompts will be provided at the beginning of the 1 hour program to help your ideas to flow. But you may start writing with your own prompt or own creative idea(s). This will be a space for all writing levels to come together to peacefully write and share ideas, ask for feedback, etc. Writing materials will be provided. Please be aware this is not an instructional program. Please view flyer for more information. Thank you.

Join us each Monday for a short storytime (20 minutes) followed by a craft suitable for 3-6 year olds. Younger children may come, though they may not be able to join us for the craft portion without some help. Here are April's themes for Preschool Craft and Storytime: April 8- Animals Eating! Let's read books about animals eating and then make a big picture of a creature's open mouth with the food it eats going inside! April 22- Trillions of Trees We'll read Kurt Cyrus's book Trillions o…

Now that we’ve learned how to record and edit audio, let’s get podcasting! Join us weekly for teen chats about daily life, gaming, pop culture and more. This is a chance for you to express yourself, and engage in conversation with your peers. Don’t take it too seriously - just have fun! We’ll record on Mondays using our special podcast recorder, and edit on Macbooks on Wednesday.

This event is online only. Join a Swarthmore College student for a Q&A session directed by you! Presented in partnership with Budding Branches, an organization that connects teens with current students and recent college graduates offering a firsthand look at campus life. Active participation is encouraged!

Celebrate nature and spring while making a custom planter pot for starting your own garden.

This event will take place in person at the Soundview Library. Are you curious about chess and want to learn about the game? Whether you know how to play or just starting out, come join us for some board time. Show off your best moves against other chess players while getting some great tips and pointers! For all ages. See you there!

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Branch. 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.

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.

Get creative at Tremont! We have paints, canvas, markers, stickers, button makers, and more. Come get inspired and create a unique piece of art. Grades 7-12 are welcome to attend!

Event Details Need professional and dedicated assistance with your WIP projects? Join us for our BYOProject labs where you will recieve dedicated one-on-one consultation with our Studio Specialist! Whether you need help with your design homework or assistance setting up a complex editing session, our studio specialist are here to guide you through the process in a way that is tailored to your needs and skill level. Experienced teens can also work independently in the Media Lab on any ongoing…

This event will take place in person at Seward Park. Join us for some crafting fun! All supplies will be provided. For children ages 5 and up.

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. Get help with writing and formatting your resume. Already have a resume? Then get feedback on how to make your resume stand out.