Events

Come by the Teen Zone and feel free to utilize our art supplies. We have high quality supplies including - Copic Markers (multiple sets) - Prismacolor Colored Pencils - Pigma art pens in a variety of sizes - Cricut Maker 3 and Cricut brand tools - Cricut Smart Vinyl - Sticker Paper - Cardstock - Washi tape and stickers (and other journaling tools!) - Screen printing supplies such as silk screens and stencils (we have aprons too) - Button making - Strathmore art…

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one, ages 0-18 months. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills your can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11am on the day of the program.

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.

Join author Priya Krishna, author of Indian-Ish, for a reading from her new book Priya's Kitchen Adventures, an illustrated cookbook for kids and their parents that draws on Priya’s childhood experiences traveling the globe with her family. Anu Seghal of The Culture Tree and Priya will talk about Priya's book, answer questions, and help kids write a recipe and color a culinary map! Ages 5-12.

This event will take place in person at 53rd St. It's Animonday in the 53rd St Library's teen zone! Every Monday, we'll be screening a handful of anime episodes on the TVs in our space. Come by and connect with other folks who love anime in a safe & fun enviornment!

This event is online only. Children 18-36 months old and their caregivers can join us for songs, early literacy activities, and books! Any child under 5 also welcome! Missed out on family storytimes over the last year? Ready to move and sing and read books together? Catch up with Hal and Allison as we sing songs, read picture books, and move around together--virtually! This program will be held over Google Meets. After registering, you will receive the link to the program 24 hours before the…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Improve your English language proficiency! Drop in at the 53rd Street Library's ESOL "Conversation Tuesdays," an open dialogue where English language learners and fluent English speakers chat on a variety of topics including art, music, current events, leisure activities, and New York City life. Practice your speaking skills and socialize with other English language learners. No registration required.

Join us online on Google Meets each Tuesday for an hourlong workshop where we'll collaboratively discuss a story idea or concept in a group, freewrite, and share back our stories with other kids. This is a virtual workshop for ages 5-12. Please have an adult in the room to troubleshoot any tech issues. Please bring something to write with if you aren't comfortable typing. Register on this event page or email halschrieve@nypl.org and allisonameduri@nypl.org for more information. Here…

Re-visit the Tolkien-verse with our biweekly bite sized lunch time book discussion of the entire Lord of the Ring series. Each meeting we will be tackling 1 chapter until we eventually get through the entire book series (including The Silmarillion). Open to Tolkien nerds, anyone wanting to revisit the series, and people who are new to the story. This meeting we will be reading Chapter 18 of the Fellowship of the Ring. Copies are available from the New York Public Library as a physical book, e…

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…

Join us each Wednesday to draw together on Google Meets! Each week, we'll talk about a concept or a theme-- sometimes technical skills, and sometimes silly prompts. Then we'll draw and share our art through the screen. Join from home or from the car-- just have something to draw with. Register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the program or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more information. Here are our programs for May: May 1: The Power of the Unexpected Consider the value…

This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. 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. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Come join us each month to watch the monthly Cinema Scene film selection. This month's selection is Gueule d'amour, directed by Jean Grémillon (1937, 94 minutes). The Cinema Scene is a monthly meet-up of film enthusiasts. It's much like a book club, but instead of discussing a book, we discuss a movie. Click HERE to learn more and register for April's discussion of Gueule d'amour, which will take place online on May 14, 2024,…

This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd St Library. Are you in need of any assistance related to the college application process? Drop by during our college question hour sessions! We'd be happy to answer any inquiries you may have regarding preparation for planning your postsecondary life.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, Kung Fu Panda (2008) on Friday, May 10th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG) Runtime: 92 minutes. Director: Mark Osborne Starring: Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane, Jackie Chan Synopsis : Out-of-shape panda Po dreams of abandoning noodle-making for kung fu fighting. But he has only a few days to become a martial-art…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie, Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) on Friday, May 10th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating PG-13 Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes. Director: Susan Seidelman Starring: Rosanna Arquette, Madonna, Aidan Quinn. A housewife from New Jersey gets mistaken for a free-spirited punk rocker in the East Village, as both are pursued by cops, mobsters and…

Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.

Welcome back to THE GAME ZONE. PS5, Nintendo Switch, Old School Gaming systems. Street Fighter 6 FC 2024 NBA 2K24 Super Smash Bro. Ultimate Mario Kart 8 Hades WWE 2K23 Resident Evil 4 Remake They're all here and you can play whatever you want! Listen, we've been doing Dungeons and Dragons at this time slot for a very long time, but we've acquired a LOT of wonderful new gaming hardware over the last year and we're so excited to make 2024 the year of a gaming takeover at the 53r…

Join us for a special time to bond with your little one, ages 0-18 months. We will explore the joys of movement, books, and songs, in addition to building early learning skills your can practice at home. Come prepared to sit with your child on your lap. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11am on the day of the program.

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.

Join us on Mondays at 4 PM for a storytime and craft for ages 3-5! Hal and Natasha will take turns leading a brief storytime with a book and a craft with a related theme. Younger children are welcome to participate, but may need an adjusted craft activity. The calendar for this months storytimes is as follows: May 6: Instead of our regular storytime, we are having an author event with kids' cookbook author Priya Krishna at the same time! You can still come in to learn about her process and…

This event will take place in person at 53rd St. It's Animonday in the 53rd St Library's teen zone! Every Monday, we'll be screening a handful of anime episodes on the TVs in our space. Come by and connect with other folks who love anime in a safe & fun enviornment!

This event is online only. Children 18-36 months old and their caregivers can join us for songs, early literacy activities, and books! Any child under 5 also welcome! Missed out on family storytimes over the last year? Ready to move and sing and read books together? Catch up with Hal and Allison as we sing songs, read picture books, and move around together--virtually! This program will be held over Google Meets. After registering, you will receive the link to the program 24 hours before the…

Join us online on Google Meets each Tuesday for an hourlong workshop where we'll collaboratively discuss a story idea or concept in a group, freewrite, and share back our stories with other kids. This is a virtual workshop for ages 5-12. Please have an adult in the room to troubleshoot any tech issues. Please bring something to write with if you aren't comfortable typing. Register on this event page or email halschrieve@nypl.org and allisonameduri@nypl.org for more information. Here…

This event is online only. REGISTER FOR THE DISCUSSION VIA THE LINK ABOVE. Interested in reviving the cinema experience? Want to talk about classic and contemporary films with your community? Join our NYPL film club, Cinema Scene! Our format is nearly identical to a book club but instead of discussing a book, we will discuss a movie. May's feature will be Gueule d'amour (1937) d. Jean Grémillon (94 minutes). HOW TO WATCH: Each month we will select a film from PROJECTR, NYPL's platform for…

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…

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…

Join us each Wednesday to draw together on Google Meets! Each week, we'll talk about a concept or a theme-- sometimes technical skills, and sometimes silly prompts. Then we'll draw and share our art through the screen. Join from home or from the car-- just have something to draw with. Register in advance to get the link in the 24 hours before the program or email halschrieve@nypl.org for more information. Here are our programs for May: May 1: The Power of the Unexpected Consider the value…

This event will take place in person at 53rd St. Get ready for some creative writing! Share your writing, bounce ideas off of other writers, and unleash some creative energy! Each week will have a different theme/challenge for aspiring writers to try their hand at. Feel free to share your work at the very end if you'd like! This program is for young adults, and will take place in the teen zone.

This event is online only. Join us on May 15th, as we partner with The Princeton Review to bring you this information session regarding the new digital SAT! The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT, turning the exam into a computer-based test. This presentation will discuss what’s changing on the SAT, what’s not changing on the SAT, and what a digital SAT means for students.

This storytime is for children 18-36 months and their caregivers. 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. Limited to 15 families. First come, first served. Tickets will be given out at 11 am on the day of the program.

This event is online only. Join us as three librarians talk about comics for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Korean and Chinese Comics ( Manhwa 만화 / Manhua 漫畫). Teens who attend and visit any of the three libraries afterwards can get a free comic book to keep. Advanced registration required. The link to the virtual event will be sent one day in advance. Attendees must have a valid email address and a device with an Internet connection and aud…

This event is online only. Join us on Google Meet as we read chapter books together, discuss, and enjoy reading activites and games! Intended for children in grades K-2 who are growing, independent readers. You must register in advance to receive the link to participate. The link to our book group will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio and/or video and an internet connection to join. Participation limited to 15 child partici…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd St Library. Are you in need of any assistance related to the college application process? Drop by during our college question hour sessions! We'd be happy to answer any inquiries you may have regarding preparation for planning your postsecondary life.

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library. Please come and join us to watch a movie,Platoon (1986) on Friday, May 17th at 2 PM. The movie will be screened in the Community Room on the central level. Rating R Runtime: 2 hours. Director: Oliver Stone Starring: Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe. The story of a young American GI in Vietnam, caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and one evil. Oliver Stone's Vietnam War epic won eight Oscars,…

This event will take place in person at the 53rd Street Library Please come and join us to watch a family friendly Movie, Paddington (2014) on Friday, May 17th at 2PM. The movie will be screened in the Theater area. Rating (PG) Runtime: 95 minutes. Director: Paul King Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Ben Whishaw, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent Synopsis : Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to London in search of a home. Finding…

Join us to build with legos and other tools and meet other creators at the library! We'll have all our materials out for your engineering projects.

TEST WILL BE HELD ONLINE - PLEASE REGISTER HERE A practice test is a great way to find out how you may score on the SAT without having the scores count. After the test, you'll receive a comprehensive score report detailing your strengths and weaknesses. After the students register, they will receive detailed instructions explaining how to log onto The Princeton Review portal and complete the test online at home. After the test, students will receive an email to sign up for a free score consu…

This event will take place in person at The 53rd Street Library. Masks are highly recommended. OMG NYC (Origami Meetup Group! New York City) is a group for people to come together and share in the beautiful art of Origami - an ancient art of folding various mediums, most commonly paper. The word comes from the combination of the Japanese verb oru (to fold) and the noun kami (paper). Other materials often folded are fabric, wire mesh, sheet metal, tissue, thin plastic, cardboard, and straws. We…