Events

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.

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 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!

Looking to learn a new skill? Customize some clothes? Tinker with some gears and circuits? Swing by the Harlem Library for STEAM for Teens, where we've got all sorts of tools, gadgets, and crafting supplies to let your creativity flow! Each week, we focus on a different topic, tool, or creative skill for you to practice and explore using our materials and tools. This month's topics: April 5 Stitching & Sewing April 12 3D Design Basics April 19 Instant Ph…

"This event will take place in person at the Mosholu Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!

No-stress, no-fuss relaxation time for kids, teens, and tweens. Laptops, games, activities, and snacks will be available.

No matter how icy it is, you have to show the drip. Come get your photo taken at Soundview Library! Attendance will be closed 15 minutes after start time.

This event will take place in person. Ready to unwind after a long week of school? Come by the Teen Center to kick back with some chill music. Read a book, chat with your friends, play a board game, or just hang out in a relaxed space.

This program will take place onsite at Jerome Park Library. Join us Friday for an hour of Nintendo gaming, board games and UNO. This is a family fun hour for children and teens. Children under six years old must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Calling all gamers and video games fanatics! Bring your friends and come join us at the Parkchester Teen Center for an afternoon of your favorite Nintendo Switch games! We'll have laptops, video games, and board games available for you and your peers to play.

Every week we host a different program on Fridays, check out our flyer in the branch to see what it will be each week, or check our social media pages! April Specials: Poetry month & Earth Day themed activities.

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Drop by the Library anytime between 3-4:30 PM to play Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 videogames with a librarian! Ages 6- 18.

Enjoy an afternoon of gaming. Play against friends on our PS5, Nintendo Switch, our collection of board games, or just grab a laptop and hangout!

This session will take place in person at the Castle Hill Library! Need help making your college resume? Looking for part-time employment? Need assistance search for available resources focused on teenagers? Stop by and meet with the teen librarian for related support.

This is an in-person event at the Morrisania Library. Join the young adult staff every Friday in the teen area to play popular games on ourNintendo Switch, PS4 and XBox One consoles!

Roll the dice, choose your strategy, or embark on a virtual adventure with Nintendo Switch and PS5—our Gaming Hour has it all! Join us for an epic fusion of classic board games and cutting-edge console excitement. It's the ultimate playtime where every move, whether analog or digital, brings laughter, competition, and a gaming experience like no other.

Join NYPL and GrowNYC to learn about careers in sustainability and urban agriculture. GrowNYC is an environmental nonprofit in NYC - providing essential sustainability services and taking action to make NYC a truly livable city. One where every New Yorker can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life. This event is online only.

This event will take place at the South Beach Library. Join us to create your own designs either by hand or on the computer and turn it into a button. Ages 8-18

This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Library. Join us on April 19 for a screening of the 1989 film Dead Poets Society, a comedy drama about two young adults who are roommates at boarding school and their new English teacher played by Robin Williams. (Rated PG.) Snacks will be provided. For teens ages 13-18.

This event will take place in person at the Webster Library. Join us for a drop-in afternoon of arts and crafts! This month, needle felting kits will be available. Arts and crafts supplies (and snacks!) will be provided. Ages 10-14 Registration requested but not required.

This event will take place in person at Ottendorfer Library. Join us every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM for gaming in the library. Play with friends in Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and so many more. Snacks will be included! Nintendo Switch, PlayStation4 No Registration Required Open to 13-18 years old

Join us every Friday for gaming with our Nintendo Switch! Snacks will be provided.

Join us in Van Cortlandt's first-floor Programming Room for Teen Art Hour on Friday, April 19th at 3:30pm, where we'll be making bead art! Have fun learning how to create different designs using beads and pressing them down to create fun keychains and coasters Patrons must be 13-18 years old to attend. All art supplies will be provided at this workshop.

Welcome to our dynamic Teen Lounge, where the library's community room transforms into a haven for entertainment and camaraderie! Step into a space buzzing with excitement and endless possibilities.

This event will take place in person at Riverdale Library. Cool Down is an open space for teens to chill after a long day at school. We'll be doing various activities that are proven to relieve stress such as journaling, gaming, meditating, drawing, collaging, and various DIY crafts. Movie showings will also be included! This program is limited to 10 participants. Discover what the Library offers NYC teens, including TeenLIVE events, programs, book recommendations, and more.

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.

This program will take place in person at Belmont. Join staff at Belmont for a financial literacy program! We will be discussing budgets and creating your own with a money smart survivor simulation game. Will you survive on your budget! Come find out! Materials provided. Snacks provided upon availability.

Event Details Working on a music, photo, video, or graphic design project? The Media Lab is open! Our workstations are fully equipped for all kinds of projects. Come by the lab to... Create music and edit audio in Logic Pro X or ProTools Edit video in Final Cut Pro X or Adobe Premiere Create graphic designs in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign Edit photos in Lightroom and Photoshop.... And more! You can come work independently on your own projects, or if you're just starting out, our s…

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. Test your knowledge of the green season. Compete against your friends or team up to play. Small prizes are awarded!

This event will take place in person at the Clason's Point Library. Join us to play Nintendo Switch and board games! Snacks will be provided. For tweens and teens ages 12-18.

Join us at the BLC Teen Zone as we roll out our Nintendo Switch for an afternoon of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate free-for-all! We will also bring out our PS4 where we'll play your choice of Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 or Street Fighter V!

Take a break from the stress of school with a game night! Play Mario Kart on the Nintendo Switch, try on a virtual reality headset, or try one of our tabletop games! Snacks will be available. Grades 7-12 encouraged to attend!

Saturdays, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free. To register, please email ChanceyFleet@nypl.org or call (212) 206-5400, extension 3.

"This event will take place in person at the Hamilton Grange Branch Library." Do you have the "coolest" gaming moves? Are you the best of the best? Show off your skills with the controller and challenge your friends in gaming matches in the library. Take part in our tournaments!

This event will take place in-person at the Pelham Parkway-Van Nest Library. Relive your childhood with cartoons from our library collection! Come to the library for a relaxing time watching classic cartoons. We’ll watch animated movies or TV shows and enjoy a quiet Saturday morning. And we will also be providing readlikes from our collection. We hope to see you there! For Children, Teens and Adults

Saturdays, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM This event is online only. We welcome learners at all levels! Bring your questions, get support for your learning goals and find out how to learn Braille for free from home. This event will take place over Zoom. https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlde2hqTkoG91r_zJaHFrQ8YuaIgNhzFEg

Bi-Weekly chapter sesssion - creating opportunities for young girls and gender expansive youth of color sisterhood celebrates their identity and contribute radically to their community.

This event will take place in person at South Beach Library. Game on! Join us at the library to play board games with your family, friends, and librarians! For kids and teens 4-18.

This month, we are celebrating Arab American Heritage Month by screening and discussing the film Amreeka (2009), Dir. Cherien Dabi.

Calling high school seniors and families! Join NYPL and NYC Public Schools for a drop-in FAFSA Completion Session at [name of branch]. 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 loca…