Classes & Workshops

The New York Public Library offers more than 93,000 programs annually, serving everyone from toddlers to teens to seniors. Use any or all of the filters below to find a class that interests you. All classes are free unless otherwise noted.

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67 classes found.

Date/TimeTitle/DescriptionLocationAudience
Mon, April 29
@ 11 AM
Career Services
The NYPL Job Fair and Expo is happening soon! Now is the perfect time to update your resume. Come to this in-person workshop to learn more about online resources that are available to you at anytime that can assist you in updating your resume, finalize your cover letter, and brush up on your interview skills! Registration for this workshop is required, and can be done here. If you would like to register for the NYPL Job Fair and Expo, happening on May 17th, 2024, click here. Get More Fro…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes
Mon, April 29
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
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.
Francis Martin Library
Online Via Google Meet/Google Hangouts Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, April 29
@ 4 PM
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.
Morningside Heights LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, April 30
@ 1 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
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.
St. George Library Center
Online via Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, April 30
@ 2 PM
Are you working on a project like a resume, application, or a new piece of technology? Could you use some help figuring it all out? Sign up at either the Belmont Library circulation desk or by calling 718.933.6410 to schedule an hour long one-on-one appointment with a librarian! Only schedule appointments will be honored. Please, no walk-ins. Thank you!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults
Tue, April 30
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online.This is an Opportunity Network Program. Join us for a discussion as we go over important Skills needed in the Workplace. We will openly discuss tackling challenging work situations and what this can mean for young adults entering the workforce. Registration required. Please use link above to register.
Tompkins Square Library
Online via Google Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, May 1
@ 10 AM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Calling All Teens! Explore exciting career paths and learn important job skills at The New York Public Library's annual Career Resources Fair for Teens! Explore resources from the Library and our partner organizations about entering the workforce after graduation, the range of career paths open to you, and the skills you'll need wherever you end up. This event will feature an expo-style fair, workshops, giveaways, and more! We look forward to seeing you there. To register, please go here.…
Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, May 2
@ 11 AM
Are you working on a project like a resume, application, or a new piece of technology? Could you use some help figuring it all out? Sign up at either the Belmont Library circulation desk or by calling 718.933.6410 to schedule an hour long one-on-one appointment with a librarian! Only schedule appointments will be honored. Please, no walk-ins. Thank you!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults
Thu, May 2
@ 11 AM
Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online.
OnlineAdults,

College & Graduate Students,

Job Seekers,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 3
@ 3:30 PM
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.
Castle Hill LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 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.
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Online only
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, May 6
@ 11 AM
Canceled
Come to the library for one-on-one assistance in editing and updating your resume. Please bring a hard copy of your resume or a USB flash drive to save and edit it.
Seward Park LibraryAdults
Mon, May 6
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and save in your preferred format…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 6
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and sa…
Bronx Library Center, Career ServicesAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 6
@ 3 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
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.
Francis Martin Library
Online Via Google Meet/Google Hangouts Meet
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 6
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Do you want to go to college or start a new career? Are you having a hard time figuring out where to start preparing your application or resume? Do you need some assistance with all the paperwork? Come join Mosholu Library counseling session! The Teen Librarian will help you look for: College Programs Certification Opportunities Job Opportunities Financial Aid Scholarships Resume Assistance
Mosholu LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and save in your preferred format…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Tue, May 7
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and sa…
Bronx Library Center, Career ServicesAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
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.
Harry Belafonte 115th Street Library
Online via Google Meet
Adults,

Businesspeople,

Job Seekers
Tue, May 7
@ 6 PM
*THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION LIBRARY (SNFL) Room 604 Having challenges in your career and not quite sure what to do? Feeling stuck and unmotivated? Looking for support to brainstorm solutions and move you forward? This immersive, interactive career coaching group will provide one-on-one coaching, group coaching, networking and resourcing to supercharge your career. Bring those career challenges and stuck points to hear empowering options. You’ll learn…
Room 604Adults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities
Wed, May 8
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and save in your preferred format…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, May 8
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and sa…
Bronx Library Center, Career ServicesAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Wed, May 8
@ 5 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Hello Teens, Join us at The Grand Concourse Library for this virtual Opportunity Network program on Professional Interview Preparation. In this session, you’ll learn about best practices on what to do before, during and after an interview. In this session, you’ll also learn about professional interviews and explore various interview forms - including panel and group interviews. And we’ll share some common interview questions and conduct practice interviews for you to gain some valuable inter…
Grand Concourse LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 9
@ 11 AM
Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online.
OnlineAdults,

College & Graduate Students,

Job Seekers,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 9
@ 11 AM
Are you working on a project like a resume, application, or a new piece of technology? Could you use some help figuring it all out? Sign up at either the Belmont Library circulation desk or by calling 718.933.6410 to schedule an hour long one-on-one appointment with a librarian! Only schedule appointments will be honored. Please, no walk-ins. Thank you!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults
Thu, May 9
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and save in your preferred format…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 9
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and sa…
Bronx Library Center, Career ServicesAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 10
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Stop by SNFL Room 624 and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and save in your preferred format…
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), Pasculano Learning CenterAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 10
@ 11 AM
Career Services
Come to the BLC Career Services Office (5th Floor) and print out your resume, in preparation for NYPL’s 2024 Job Fair & Expo. Up to five copies of your resume can be printed. Only black and white documents will be printed. No registration is necessary to print out your resume, but please read the instructions below so that we can have your resume ready for printing when you come in! PLEASE READ: Instructions for printing your resume during these sessions: Update your resume, and sa…
Bronx Library Center, Career ServicesAdults,

50+,

Businesspeople,

College & Graduate Students,

English Language Learners,

Immigrants,

Job Seekers,

Persons with Disabilities,

Persons Without Homes,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Fri, May 10
@ 3:30 PM
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.
Castle Hill LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 3:30 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event will take place online via Google Meet! Are you a TEEN looking for your first job? Or looking for new employment opportunities? Join the us to receive tips on how to create a new resume or spruce up your outdated one. This program is open to teens ages 13-18. You must register with your email address in order to receive the link to participate. The Google Meet link will be sent to you by email approximately one day before the program. You will need a device with audio, video and…
Hamilton Grange Library
Online
Teens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Join staff at Belmont to an intro workshop on Hats & Ladders. Hats & Ladders uses up-to-date occupational data, game mechanics, and youth-driven design thinking to motivate the next generation of career thinkers and doers. We will exlore the site/app and get you started with creating an account to build yor profile explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide range of career pathways.
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural Center, Second FloorTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 4 PM
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 improve your resume.
Morningside Heights LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Mon, May 13
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
This event is online only. In this workshop, we will learn the basics of how to build your online resume and network on LinkedIn! We will show you how you can use LinkedIn to advance your academic and professional goals in high school and beyond. This program will take place virtually, via Google Meet. Please register using your email address and the link will be sent to you the day of the program. You will need an internet connection and a device with audio and/or video to connect. For Teen…
Online via Google Hangouts Meet/ Google MeetTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 2 PM
Online
This event will be held in a hybid format; join us in person at George Bruce Library or online. Looking for a new job? The library can help! Join us for an overview of the job search process, including how to use websites like Indeed and Google to find current openings. We'll also explore library resources that can help you in all stages of the application process, from creating a cover letter and resume to preparing for your interview. If you wish to attend virtually, please register with yo…
George Bruce LibraryAdults
Wed, May 15
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Join the Mosholu YA Team in this virtual program! We will be discussing the ins and outs of Email Etiquette, and some best practices for emailing in a professional setting. Registration Required This is an Opportunity Network Program
Mosholu LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Wed, May 15
@ 4 PM
College & Career Pathways (CCP)
Join the Woodstock YA team online for an informational session on the resource Career Cruising, available with your library card! Career Cruising is a database that enables you to learn about career possibilities and outlines the steps needed to achieve them. Registration Required.
OnlineTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years)
Thu, May 16
@ 11 AM
Subjects will include Job Search and Resume Help. Please register for Google Meet Online.
OnlineAdults,

College & Graduate Students,

Job Seekers,

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)
Thu, May 16
@ 2 PM
Are you working on a project like a resume, application, or a new piece of technology? Could you use some help figuring it all out? Sign up at either the Belmont Library circulation desk or by calling 718.933.6410 to schedule an hour long one-on-one appointment with a librarian! Only scheduled appointments will be honored. Please, no walk-ins. Thank you!
Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterAdults
Fri, May 17
@ 3:30 PM
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.
Castle Hill LibraryTeens/Young Adults (13-18 years),

Young Adults/Pre GED (16-24 years)