Events

This event will take place in person at the Macomb's Bridge Library Teen Center. Come in, hang out with friends, charge your phones use the computers or just chill!

Unleash your creativity at our Screen Printing Workshop designed exclusively for teens! Dive into the vibrant world of screen printing and learn the techniques to transform your ideas into wearable art. This hands-on camp will guide you through the entire process, from designing your unique artwork to pulling your first print. Whether you're a budding artist or just looking for a fun and artistic outlet, join us for an unforgettable journey into the colorful realm of screen printing! Registrat…

Need a second pair of eyes on your cover letter or resume? Want to practice your job interview skills? Need help finding the right career for you? Or just talk through a job search? Sign up for a 1 on 1 counseling session with a librarian. Each session is half an hour and takes place either at the St. George Library Center or online via Google Meet. Fill out this form to register for a session.

This event will take place in-person at the Charleston Library. Choose from our large selection of DIY projects including puzzles, fabric tote bags, and ceramics! Decorate using our supplies and take home a masterpiece! For Tweens and Teens, Ages 10-17

Join us in the Teen Room to watch your favorite anime series or discuss your favorite manga. Program is taking place in person at the St. George Library Teen Room. All materials are provided.

Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the Switch, PS4 and PS5. This event will take place in person at the St. George Library Teen Center.

This is an in-Person program at the Morrisania Liibrary. Jpoin the teen staff for another fun-filled activity while we learn the probability of rolling different sums with a standard pair of dice depends upon the sum inquestion. This activity guides students to find ways to renumber their dice so every sum appears with the same probability. But then, what sums are possible to fit into this scheme? How many different

STEAM Play focuses on giving children the freedom to create, design, engineer, and innovate in their own way by experimenting with provided toys. Ages 6 - 10

Come to the teen floor to talk about all things young adult books. For this discussion, we will be focusing on books and the relationship they have with social media. Come join us to discuss, to draw and to build your "to-read" shelf!

This event will take place in person at Stapleton Library. Drop in on Thursdays from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM for board games, video games, or a craft ! “Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.”

Explore different genres, categories, and eras of Japanese animation in Anime & Manga club! Learn about the history of anime and watch classic, retro, and current anime with your fellow anime fans!

REGISTER FOR REMINDERS NOW! View the livestream on NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club page on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 3 PM ET. Join bestselling author Stacey Lee, The New York Public Library, and teens across the country for a special virtual discussion of The Downstairs Girl, the latest title in our national Teen Banned Book Club. Do You Have Questions for the Authors? Email us: booksforall@nypl.org Get the Book Today—Free! Readers anywhere in the U.S. can borrow The Downstairs Girl for f…

Join us at Belmont for an in-person celebration to watch the livestream of our Teen Banned Book Club event with Stacey Lee about her book The Downstairs Girl. Snacks provided upon availability. Can't attend in person? Register free for the livestream! Throughout the year, The New York Public Library's Teen Banned Book Club is offering free, nationwide digital access to young adult titles that have been the subject of bans or challenges as part of our Books for All initiative. Start…

Embark on epic quests, forge alliances, and unleash your imagination in our Dungeons & Dragons for Teens at the library. Join the adventure!

Looking for a creative and relaxing hour with clay? We will provide the materials and you supply the inspiration. We will supply snacks too!

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Personalized your own button or bring your own design.

Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session atWoodstock. Come to this session if you have questions or need assistance completing the 2024–25 FAFSA. Availability is first-come, first-served during the time window. Disclaimer: The New York Public Library (the “Library”) is not responsible or liable for your use or misuse of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (“FAFSA”) assistance services provided at our locations,…

This event will take place over Google Meet. Join Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Librarian in a discussion with video game creator and writer, Cliff Bleszinski, as they talk about his writing and career and also his comic book debut, Scrapper! Author Bios Cliff Bleszinski made videogames for 25 years, games such as the Jazz Jackrabbit series, the Unreal series, Gears of War, and Fortnite. He had his own studio, Boss Key, that existed for 3.5 years making the titles LawBreakers and Radical Hei…

Create your own custom totebags! Using our blank totebags and arts and craft supplies, design your own fashionable custom totebag you can take home. For Ages 12-18

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Cool Down is an open space for pre-teens in middle school to chill after a long day. We'll be doing various activities that are proven to relieve stress such as journaling, gaming, meditating, drawing, collaging, and various DIY crafts. This program is limited to 15 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. Join us in the teen room for our April craft series: April 4 DIY Planters, April 11 Felt Flowers, and April 25 Mixed Media Canvas.

This event will take place in person at Inwood Library : Este evento se llevará a cabo en persona en Inwood Library. Open play for chess enthusiasts or learners of all ages! Join us for an hour and a half of play. Come to learn or practice your skills with other chess players in our community.

Come watch your favorite anime and pick up some great manga at Soundview Library! Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time.

This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Come have some friendly competition with your friends on the Nintendo Switch and PS4. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more!

This event will take place in person at Throgs Neck Library. Tuesdays teens are able to come in to use our laptops to do homework or play games for on hour.

This event will take place in person. Join us to take fun photos in our Spring Photo Booth! We'll have props to pose with in front of a professional backdrop. Take home prints of your favorite photos taken with our digital camera.

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us to chat about what you've been reading! This month, we will spotlight some great poetry books in our collection for National Poetry Month. We'll share book recommendations and provide a calm space to read and relax. Snacks will be provided.

This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library. No Registration Required. Sign here if you are ready to practice your cursive writing skills, one letter/word at a time!

This event takes place in person. Every month we will watch a movie that is based on a form of literature. We will discuss comparisons between the film and its literary counterpart and enjoy the movie with free snacks. Bring your classmates and friends. Vote for the movie that will be played using the QR or by filling out this form. Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend this screening.

We're doing things a bit differently for our April edition of Books & Banter. April is National Poetry Month, and we'll be spending our Thursdays doing all things poetry! The first two events will be virtual (registration will be required) and the third event will be in-person On Thursday, April 4th, we celebrate the work of our very own Bronx Poet Laureate, Kay Bell. *VIRTUAL* On Thursday, April 18th, we celebrate National Poem in your Pocket Day. *VIRTUAL* On Thursday, April 25th, we…

Are you a tic-tac-toe fan? Or maybe more complex games are your thing. Either way join us in making a one of a kind boardgame that suits your style.

Do you enjoy watching anime? Are you excited for what the Spring anime season has to offer? Or maybe you've never watched anime but you're curious to check it out? Then join us at the BLC Teen program room for the return of our Anime Club! We will be watching some of this season's most anticipated anime like the continuation of Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia as well as newcomers like A Condition Called Love, Wind Breaker and Kaiju no. 8! We'll discuss the differences between watching anime an…

Come watch awesome anime with your friends, eat snacks, and get to know other teens who also love anime (or who are just starting out!) YOU get to help vote on what we watch. From the below list, on this specific Thursday, we will watch... (majority vote taken at the start of the program wins) Frieren My Hero Academia SPY x FAMILY Naruto Yuri on Ice Mob Psycho 100 Fairy Tail Slam Dunk This program will take place in the St. Agnes Community Program Room (3rd Floor). No registration r…

Join the Wakefield Young Adult Staff for art, writing, and iced tea! Teens will be able to discover their inner artist regardless of skill level and can take their creations home! All supplies are provided! Iced tea will also be provided but feel free to bring your own (enclosed) teas! 4/4 Banned Book Tote Bags 4/11 "I Am" Mosaic Collage 4/18 Beginner Calligraphy: Arabic Characters 4/25 Star Map Exploration

This event will happen online only. Come learn about how to have a sucessful first year in college! What to prepare for and get some advice on to expect.

Join artist Carrie Sijia Wang for a series of four creative workshops exploring AI chatbots and their impact on society! Students will engage in playful, explorative activities to build chatbots together, develop a clearer understanding of AI technologies, and their social implications. The workshop series will introduce the basics of making AI chatbots, encourage students to form their own unique perspectives on AI, and empower them to take part in shaping the future of AI. Laptops will be pro…

Join us at Harlem Library every Thursday to game with friends using our Nintendo Switch and PS5 consoles! Test your skills and have some fun! Snacks will be provided, as well as all games and consoles! This event will take place in person at the Harlem library. Masks are encouraged at all NYPL locations. Learn more about our health and safety policies. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations and more.

On 4:00 PM Thursdays, it's game time! At Francis Martin Library, we are looking to provide a fun and engaging space for you to play video games, hang out with your friends and blow off steam after a long school day. We have a new Nintendo Switch ready to go! We're hoping to engage you in some quick Super Smash Bros Ultimate fun! First come, first served, limited to 10 attendees. When you're done, feel free to check out our big collection of massive gaming books or ask us about our board games…

This event is online only. Join us for an afternoon of mindfulness. We'll discuss what it is, how to practice it and do some exercises on our own. Audience: Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years), Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years) This program will take place online via Google 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 the discussion. You will need a device with audio and/or vid…

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. You are invited to use the library's iPad to create flyers, social media posts and more.