Classes & Workshops

This event will take place in person at Sedgwick Library. Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Materials are provided.

"This event will take place in person at the Castle Hill LIbrary" Celebrating the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. All the activity will be first come, first served, and while supplies last. Advanced registration is preferred as space is limited. Please sign-up in-person or via phone at (718) 824-3838. Both the parent/caregiver and the child must be present during the entire program: unaccompanied adults or children will b…

This event will take place in person. If you have a tech problem, question or would just like individualized tech tutorials, this is your time to work with a staff member and receive their personal attention and instructions.

Hey Teens! Did you know coloring is a great stress reliever? Join us to relax and partake in some coloring. All materials will be provided by NYPL.

Children ages 4 and older are invited to get creative and build while meeting other Lego fans! Lego books are available to borrow.

At this month’s Teen Center station highlight will feature our 3D pen art station. Learn how use our 3D pen art station to create your own 3D art and designs. For ages 12-18.

Teens are welcome to join us in a staff-guided workshop where we will be making our own 3D prints. Our YA librarians will show patrons how to sign up for a website called Tinkercad, where you can either make your own designs or browse uploaded designs. Afterward, we will demonstrate how the 3D printer functions in real time. We also have 3D doodle pens patrons can experiment with to make their own unique design! All technology will be provided during this session. Patrons must be 13-18 to att…

Join the YA staff at Morris Park for a fun afternoon of perler bead making. All materials will be included and there will be snacks! Ages 13-17

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This event will take place in-person at Morningside Heights Library. Make and take bags, keychains, bookmarks, bracelets and more.

This program will take place in person at the Belmont Library. Join us for an art exploration project where we get to play with color mixing, collage, shapes, and other fun crafts.

This event will take place in person at Bloomingdale Library. Join us in the teen room for our April craft series: May 2 Open Art Studio, May 9 Mother's Day Mug Decoration, May 16 Open Art Studio, and May 30 Clay Creatures. All materials will be provided,

Bring your imagination and join us for fun with LEGOs! Blocks of various sizes will be provided. Space is limited on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catal…

Join us for our monthly beginner's session of Chess Club for Kids! Limited to 16 participants per section. First come, first served.

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!

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of digital arts! The Introduction To The Media Lab is a course where teens get to learn about all the events, gear, and software available to them in our SNFL Teen Center Media Lab. Teens will also be given demonstrations for portrait photography setups, 3D printing, and info on how to access self guided software tutorials in Adobe applications. Software Includes: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, After Effects etc.) Un…

Join the Teen Librarian for fun crafty activities! This event will take place in person.

This event will take place in-person at the South Beach Library. In case you haven’t come across it, diamond painting is one of the fastest trending crafts out there! If you enjoy detail work and bling, this craft is perfect for you! Meeting weekly over the course of several months, participants will be provided with their own diamond painting kit to be completed at the Library. It's yours to keep and take home when you have finished your glittering masterpiece! ***UPDATE NOTICE*** Class is…

This is an in-person event at the St. George Library Center! Join the children's room to do cool and fun experiments related to science, tech, engineering, and math!

Join us for an afternoon of fun and building! Come build as a team or work on your own creation. We'll provide the LEGOs!

Join us as we create art projects using 3D Pens. 3D Pens and materials provided for library use only. *Supplies are limited

This program will be in person at Allerton Library. Participants will be introduced to basic concepts in engineering and circuitry, while allowing them to express themselves creatively. Each participant will get to build, decorate and take home a fun, hands-on project. Our amazing teachers will then guide the students through building their own super cool robot, step-by-step. Ages 6-10. Please register in advance as space is limited. Presented by Brooklyn Robot Foundry.

This event is taking place in person at the Mariners Harbor Library. The technology of 3D printing right at your fingertips. Use these pens that serve as portable 3D printers to create any miniature models you like and take back home for yourself. For ages 13-18.

What do you want to make?? Come in an make something! Make buttons, put together a LEGO set, color stuffed animals, create a clay creature, make a friendship bracelet and more! This is an in person program. All materials will be provided. For Teens 13+.

Join us and make beautiful perler beads design that you can bring home or paint an artcraft or make hand crafts. For ages between 3 and 12.

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! 5/2 Ceramic Tea Cup Painting for Mother's Day 5/9 Sneakerhead: 3D Printed Sneaker Keychains 5/16 Bronx Week Bookmarks 5/23 Meditative Pastels 5/30 DI…

Join us at the Mott Haven Library for an action packed afternoon of fun board games! Grab a challenger and tap into your competitive side! Ages 5-12.

This event will take place in-person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 4th Floor, Room 403. Work with a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library staff member to complete a personal project on the computer. If you have a tech problem, question, or would just like some individualized tutorials, this is your time to work with a librarian and receive personal attention and instruction. Assistance can include: Internet browsing Email Typing software eBooks and Audiobooks Library Catal…

Learn to create documents that incorporate headings, links, readable fonts and colors, lists, tables, and graphics. Then, learn how to publish your document to the web so that anyone with a browser can read it. This workshop will take place online. https://nypl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcOqhrDMqH9YaoYEO9c5nBI0ETEieTjhI

Transform plain tees into personalized masterpieces with our hands-on workshop. Choose between iconic Harry Potter designs or legendary Star Wars motifs and let the magic or the force guide your imagination. Let's turn fabric into a canvas and make a statement that's uniquely you. Tweens and Teens are welcome! In-Person Program.

Do you have trouble with your email? Do you have questions about Microsoft Office? Do you need to complete a project in Photoshop? Have you heard about NYPL resources like LinkedIn Learning but don't know how to access them? Bring your technology questions and get one -on - one assistance during this open lab time supervised by a tech instructor. Also learn how you can borrow a Chromebook from the library, just like a book!

Celebrate National Poetry Month with NYPL and Poetry Society of New York This April, join us for writing workshops across the three boroughs, uplifting poetry of all types; free verse, form, and everything in between! [Era]Sure Poetry: On Additive Subtraction, Writing Workshop with Bazeed In this generative workshop, we will consider the role of the archive in erasure poetry, and its capacity to clap back at its elisions and fictions. What makes a successful erasure poem? What is the relation…

This event will take in place in person at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, Room 304. Learn Mandarin with an experienced instructor using the Mango Languages database. The class will be held on the third floor in room 304, and registration for each class is required. Programs are subject to change or cancellation. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Hungyun Chang (hungyunchang@nypl.org).