Thu, May 2 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only.
Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged children.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this p… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 2 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Children ages 5 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other LEGO fans! We have Duplo LEGOs for the very young, and regular LEGOs for everyone else! LEGO books are available to borrow. Ages 5 - 12 years. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 2 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 2 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Are you a maven at Monopoly? Crusher of Candyland? Totally awesome at Ticket to Ride? Dominant at dominoes? Want to dip your toe into Dungeons & Dragons? Join us weekly for our Board Game Bonanza. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the prog… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 3 @ 3:30 PM | College & Career Pathways (CCP) Applying to jobs?
Joining the workforce after school?
Attend this online workshop to learn about your rights in the workplace. Leave feeling empowered about right to work laws, paid time off and family leave, wage theft, and other topics.
This event is online only. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online only | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Sat, May 4 @ 10 AM | Early Literacy Led by an experienced educator from the National Museum of Mathematics, MathPlay offers children the opportunity to play well-developed games that help broaden math skills, improve problem-solving techniques, fine-tune motor coordination, and enhance communication and social skills. Each week, children will learn about shapes, patterns, numbers, and time! For children ages 3-5. Limited to 15 families. Programs are first come first served. Please arrive on time. We may not be able to accommodate… | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years) |
Sat, May 4 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Join us for a live in-person family storytime program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books.
Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library.
Join us for a playdate! Babies, toddlers and their parents / caregivers will take part in a variety of activities which support early literacy skills. Toys will be provided.
Please note that this is not a structured program and that children must be supervised at all times.
For children ages 6 months to 3 years.
No registration is required. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Mon, May 6 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 6 @ 4 PM | Heritage Celebration Programming This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library. This program counts towards NYPL VIPs.
Connect to the living history of the land we now call home. Honoring Lenapehoking is a 13 years and older program for learning about pre-colonized New York and the food and medicinal plants gathered for millennia on what today is our West Harlem block. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Adults |
Tue, May 7 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers / or children at this developmental stage. First come, first served | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
Tue, May 7 @ 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 7 @ 1 PM | Job Searching & Resume Writing This event will take place online via Google Meet.
Looking for help with finding employment? We are here to help! Learn about what tools to use to find job vacancies. In this workshop, you will learn how to improve or update your resume and cover letter. Learn different tips to land the job during the interview.
Registration required. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online via Google Meet | Adults,
Businesspeople,
Job Seekers |
Tue, May 7 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 7 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Using the manga artform to create stories and characters of diversity, empowerment, and tolerance. Creating new worlds that are fair, diverse and fun, we learn how to use cartooning and Manga to make the world a better place. One-shot workshop that focuses on how to make comics the right and fair way.
Ivan Velez is a teaching artist for the New York Public Library and the Bronx Museum of the Arts. His work has been i… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 8 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Harry Belafonte - 115th Street Library
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.
For children who are pre-walkers or crawlers. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months) |
Wed, May 8 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library.
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun! | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children |
Wed, May 8 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only.
Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged children.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this p… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Children ages 5 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other LEGO fans! We have Duplo LEGOs for the very young, and regular LEGOs for everyone else! LEGO books are available to borrow. Ages 5 - 12 years. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 PM | Civics, Communities & Voting This is an online event.
Come and discuss with the Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library staff for a TedEd Talk. TED Circles are an open platform for small groups that engage in conversations about ideas. Together, we will watch the TED Talk, ' The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin
After the short TED Talk screening, we will discuss how in the United States today, if you are over eighteen, a citizen, and the resident of a state, you can vote (with some ex… Registration required: Online | via Google Meets | Adults,
College & Graduate Students |
Thu, May 9 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only. Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books led by members of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the prog… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Fri, May 10 @ 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 |
Sat, May 11 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Join us for a live in-person Drag Story Hour program with songs, rhymes, and your favorite read-aloud picture books.
Ideal for parents and caregivers with multiple-aged children. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 13 @ 11:30 AM | This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library.
Join us for a playdate! Babies, toddlers and their parents / caregivers will take part in a variety of activities which support early literacy skills. Toys will be provided.
Please note that this is not a structured program and that children must be supervised at all times.
For children ages 6 months to 3 years.
No registration is required. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months) |
Mon, May 13 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Mon, May 13 @ 5 PM | Online This is an online event. This program counts towards NYPL VIPs.
Meditation is being prescribed by many medical practitioners and has been widely recognized as a means to enhance one’s health and reduce stress. Throughout the nation meditation has become a positive force for health and wellbeing. Whether we are a student, still in the work-a-day world, or living an active retirement, stresses and strains are a common feature of everyday living. Meditation can help us relax and rise abov… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online | Adults |
Tue, May 14 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event will take place in person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Join us to hear stories, sing songs, and get those wiggles out as you help your active child build important early learning skills. Discover ways to promote early literacy at home and meet other caregivers in the neighborhood. Best for new walkers, toddlers / or children at this developmental stage. First come, first served | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
Families,
Parents/Caregivers |
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 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Tue, May 14 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Miles Morales catapults across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. When the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles must redefine what it means to be a hero.
Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos.
2023 | PG | 136 minutes Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 15 @ 2:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Learn how to 3D print your own designs, express your creativity through drawing and
painting, make jewelry, and more at our weekly STEAM Crafts and Chat workshop. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |
Wed, May 15 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the 115th-Harry Belafonte Library.
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and fun! | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children |
Wed, May 15 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 16 @ 11:30 AM | Early Literacy This event is online only.
Join the staff at Harry Belafonte–115th Street Library for a live, online program with songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud picture books. Ideal for parents and caregivers with children of multiple-aged children.
Storytime is a program for parents / caregivers and their children. Both the parent / caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will be asked to leave the program. When registering for this p… Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library Online Only | Children,
Infant (0-18 months),
Toddlers (18-36 months),
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 16 @ 3 PM | This event will take place in-person at the Harry Belafonte-115th Street Library.
Children ages 5 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other LEGO fans! We have Duplo LEGOs for the very young, and regular LEGOs for everyone else! LEGO books are available to borrow. Ages 5 - 12 years. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
Pre-schoolers (3-5 years),
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 16 @ 3 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. | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Children,
School Age (5-12 years) |
Thu, May 16 @ 3:30 PM | This event will take place in person at Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library.
Are you a maven at Monopoly? Crusher of Candyland? Totally awesome at Ticket to Ride? Dominant at dominoes? Want to dip your toe into Dungeons & Dragons? Join us weekly for our Board Game Bonanza. Registration required: Online | Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library | Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years) |